James "Keith" Phillips

May 29, 1971 - November 16, 2019

James Keith Phillips, 48, Johnson City passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. He was a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church. Keith had worked for Burlington Industries. He enjoyed fishing and old classic cars. Keith was preceded in death by his sister, Amy Leigh Phillips; his paternal grandparents, Elmer and Minnie Phillips and his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Esther Burton. Survivors include his wife, Vickie Jeffers Phillips; his parents, Jack and Mary Alice Burton Phillips of Johnson City; two daughters. Haleigh Phillips Smith and husband, Danny of Johnson City and Brooklyn Phillips of Johnson City; aunts and uncle, Boadie and Kaye Colvin of Johnson City and Jolene Walters of Jonesborough. Funeral services for Keith will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Bethesda United Methodist Church, 4755 Cherokee Road, Jonesborough with Pastor Ed Blair and Rev. Clyde Hester officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 PM until the service hour. Interment will follow in the Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marty Lyon, Eddie Matthews, Matt Cox, Dave Rand, Frank Walters, Casey Murphy, Gary Butler and Rick Reed. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Bethesda United Methodist Church. Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com. Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City is serving the Phillips family. 423-928-2245