MURFREESBORO – Glenn Roger Phillips Sr., age 71 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home.

He was born January 15, 1939 in Accomac, VA  to the late  Elmer Vernon Phillips and Viola Roger Phillips

He was a US Coast Guard veteran, an electrician, was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed his boat, the “Semper Paratus”.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in the Ashley Memorial Chapel at Garrett-Jones Funeral Home in Ahoskie.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Debbie Wanser and her husband, Russ, of Black Mountain, Lori Rogers and her husband, Jim, of Miami, FL, Lisa Smith of Miami, FL and Glenn Phillips Jr (Rog) of Miami, FL; grandchildren, Ryan Bielecki, Kirsten Rogers, AJ Rogers and Todd and Taylor Smith; a sister, Connie Martin; and a brother Elmer Phillips both of Eastern Shore, VA.

The family will receive friends following the service at the home of Dale Lassiter, 515 Vinson Mill Rd, Murfreesboro.

Memorial donations may be made to the Hertford Co. Relay for Life

Friends and family may send online condolences to www.garrettjonesfh.com

Garrett-Jones Funeral Home in Ahoskie is serving the Phillips family.