Lester Banks Phillips

May 5, 1933 - December 15, 2021

Click Here to View Livestream of the Service Lester Banks Phillips, age 88 of Sparta, NC passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was born May 5, 1933 in Alleghany County, to the late George B. and Ruby Walls Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, George Bill Phillips, and one sister, Sally Caudill. Lester was a retired Army military mechanic and was a lifetime member of Bruce Wayne Osborn VFW Post # 7034. He is survived by one son; Tim Hudson and wife Marsha; three grandchildren Haley Hayworth and husband Ritchie, Cort Hudson and wife Katie and Troy Hudson; three great-grandchildren, Harper and Hudson Hayworth and Marley Hudson; sister-in-law, Donna Phillips; special friend and neighbor, Lesley Cornett; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Lester at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 20, 2021 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Brother Hugh Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Sparta Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at funeral home. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Phillips family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.