Talmadge Tony Phillips
September 3, 1937 ~ December 6, 2020
Born in:
Madison County, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailTalmadge Tony Phillips, 83 of Asheville NC passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born on September 3, 1937 in Madison County, NC to the late Hubert Phillips and Minnie Cutshall Phillips.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lily Rice Phillips (2001) and a daughter, Tammy Phillips (1983). He was preceded in death by nine siblings; Claude, Inez, Zell, Charles, Quince, Emmitt, James, Shirley and Bobby.
He is survived by a daughter, Tonya Phillips and two siblings, Iola and Betty. He is survived by four grandchildren, Jason (Miranda), Tiffany (Sam), Tammy (Brian) and Tori and 6 great-grandchildren, Lily (Juwan), Alicia, Ciro, Tyra, Mason and Lucas.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and worked in Carpet Sales most of his life. He was an avid bowler and was the first person in Asheville to bowl a perfect 300 game not only once, but three times. In addition, he documented his life by writing poetry. He was a devoted Christian and a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by his family.
A memorial service is planned for Sunday, December 13 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road.
Services
Funeral Home Assisting The Family: December 13, 2020 3:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com
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I was saddened to hear about Tony passing. I got to know him with the group that met at Bojangles for lunch and always enjoyed talking and laughing with him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you all!
Tonya, So sorry to hear about your dad. Will be praying for you and your family.
Sincerely, Sarah Morton Honeycutt
Tonya and family
So sorry to hear of Tony’s passing. Lots of great memories of him and Lily in our younger days. Bless you and your family..
Would like to send love to all the family from all of us. We have some wonderful memories of Uncle Tony. He was always the life of the party. So loving and caring. May God give you comfort and peace knowing we will see him again one day.
Gay Phillips & family
Tanya so sorry about you Dad, Howard and I went to Heart Path together with Tony, he was such a sweet gentleman and a truly nice God fearing man. You are in our Prayers, Tena and Howard Cox.
Your at peace now uncle Tony. Please give my daddy a huge for me
Tonya & Jason, & family,
I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts & prayers are with you all…
your cuz,
Bobbie
You will be very missed Tony. We enjoyed hearing your poetry. We love you.
Katrina Stanton
Nathan and Irma West
Tonya, I am so sorry to hear of Tony’s passing! I served him every day at Bojangles as well as he was my bowling coach for several years. He also wrote a poem for me during our bowling days. Goodness this saddens me so much! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers! He will be so missed! Just a great man all around!
i am so sorry for your lose