John Christopher Phillips, 45, affectionately known as JC, passed away in Lithia, Fla. on May 1, 2024.
JC was born in Morgantown on June 30, 1978. He was the youngest son of John Ralph Phillips Jr. and Barbara Jean Danser Phillips, of Morgantown.
John is survived by his five children, Elijah Rose, Cheyenne Marrette and companion, Nathan Brown, John Christopher II, twins, Levi Gavin and Landon Kato Phillips, and one grandson, Theodore James Brown, all of Morgantown; siblings, Tianna Marie Phillips, of Merritt Island, Fla. and her daughter, Britney Barbara Allen, of Las Vegas; Barbara LaVonne Courtney and her husband, William, of Port Orange, Fla., and her children, Amber Nicole Nemergut, of Austintown, Ohio, Chelsea Miranda Smith and her husband, Nathan, of Gilbert, Ariz., and Kyle Thomas Nemergut, of Jeffersonville, Ind., and one brother, Timothy Allen Chisler and companion, Kelli Eli, of Ormond Beach, Fla. and his son, Matthew Paul (Cassy) and their children, Cobe Allen Matthew and Kinsley Maci-Rae Chisler; and grandfather, Harold Dale Fisher, of Morgantown; Uncle, Paul (Rita) Danser, of Lima, Ohio, Aunt Norma Edmiston (Gary), of Masury, Ohio, Aunt Laythia Keener (Don), Christine Fisher Breedlove (Earl) and Cindy Arford, of all Morgantown, Uncle Russell Phillips, of Wooster, Ohio, Richard Phillips (Shari), of Carrollton, TX and Royce Phillips, of High Springs, Fla.; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
John was preceded in death by his son, Alexander Doane’ Barnett; grandparents, Harold Stanley and Alda Marrette Knotts Danser; John Ralph Phillips and Frances Balabon Phillips Fisher; uncles, Tracy Dale Danser, Harold Dale Fisher Jr. and James Ellis Fisher.
JC was blessed as a master carpenter, roofer, electrician and plumber. He was a jack of all trades and was very particular in his work. He had the ability to look at a job and determine what was required to complete the job. JC was well known around Morgantown and Florida for his master skills. JC was certified supervisor for lead removal course by OSHA. He was also blessed with a green thumb – anything he planted grew.
JC loved being in Florida and was an avid fisherman. He loved taking his daughters to the beach and swimming in the ocean. When living in Morgantown, he loved taking his children to Cooper’s Rock to hike and climb the rocks, fishing and swimming at Blue Hole. JC loved listening to music, especially the Grateful Dead’s “Stella Blue.” He got to see one of his favorite singers, Ozzy Osbourne, during his “No More Tears” concert on his 16th birthday and sing his favorite song “Mama I’m Coming Home.” JC will forever be remembered for his beautiful smile and warm, generous heart.
Friends and family will be received at McCulla Funeral Home, 770 Fairmont Road, Westover, from 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, until the 4 p.m. memorial service with Pastor Kevin Cain officiating.
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