Wayne Phillips

Wayne "Papa" Phillips, 75, 146 Miller Avenue, Johnson City passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Washington County and was a son of the late Cecil and Lillie Cloyd Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a member of the University Parkway Baptist Church. He was an entrepreneur having being the first in Johnson City to open Video Rental Stores, Mr. Phillips also operated Wayne's Electronics. He also had worked for Holston Defense Corporation in Kingsport. Mr. Phillips loved country music and watching the Cleveland Indians baseball. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Phillips and two sisters, Mildred Taylor and Wilma Rollins. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Phyllis Hardin Phillips; three sons, Randy Phillips and wife, Lani of Johnson City, Richie Phillips and wife, Angie of Elizabethton and Robbie Phillips and wife, Leanne of Lexington, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Benjamin, Patrick, Danielle, Nathan, Carter, Will and Maggie Phillips; two great-grandchildren, Kylie and Aiden Fagans; many special nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Phillips will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Rev. Bill Ponder officiating. Interment will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. The family would like to give special thanks to the entire staff of the 2700 ICU at the Johnson City Medical Center for the care and compassion they provided. Visitation: Wednesday December 2 2015 - 12:00 to 2:00 PM Services: Wednesday 2:00 PM Interment: Monte Vista Memorial ParkNRead Obituary