Mr. Joe Will JW Phillips, age 80, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill. He was born, August 27, 1936 in, Kershaw County, a son of the late Minton Wesley Phillips and Deannie Robinson Phillips and was the husband of Kathy Hinson Phillips. Mr. Phillips retired from Springs Industries. He was a family man that loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed reading western books and watching old Westerns. Mr. Phillips was not only a family man, but a great man of God that loved his church where he served as a Deacon, sang in the choir and would do anything in this world for others. You received a blessing just being in his presence. Mr. Phillips was a Gamecock fan and loved all sports. He was a member of White Springs Baptist Church

Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife of 21 years, Kathy Phillips; a son, Marti Phillips; a step son, Larry Williams; a daughter, Lisa Phillips Edwards and her husband, Guil; a brother, Minton Phillips and his wife Carol; a sister, Joyce Watts; six grandchildren, Ben, Phillip, Christopher, Jessica, Bridget and Drew; three great grandchildren, Jared, Kaeleigh, Jenson and a grandson due in November; a sister-in-law, Frankie Phillips and many special family members, Catherine Blackmon, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joey Phillips; Mary Ruth Phillips, the mother of his children; a brother, Donnie Phillips; three sisters, Ethel, Dot and Faye; and a grandson, Peyton.

The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. Phillips will be 3:00 pm Monday, September 26, 2016 at White Springs Baptist Church by Rev. Don Waldrop and Rev. Mike Hammond. Burial will follow at Kershaw City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 3:00 pm Monday in the church Family Life Center and suggest memorial contributions be made to White Springs Baptist Church, Family Life Center, 1249 Grace Ave., Lancaster, SC 29720.