With heavy hearts, I announce the passing of my father, your brother and good friend Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Phillips, of Connelly Springs. Who was discovered on April 5, 2025 after being lacking since February 20, 2025.
Preceded in dying by his mom Janice Brown Phillips and father Cecil Phillips. Kenny, the center son, was born March twelfth 1964 at 7:14 p.m. in Catawba County on the Hickory Memorial Hospital, which later developed into Catawba Valley Medical Heart. His sudden passing comes as a shock to all of us. He turned 61 whereas he was lacking. So whereas we grieve his passing, let’s additionally rejoice his life right here. “Benefit from the little issues for in the future you’ll look again and understand they have been the large issues.” Kenny was married and divorced at a younger age of 19. I imagine in 1985, Kenny met Melanie Abernathy and on October 7, 1988 gave start to Kenny’s one and solely son, Keith Ray Phillips. Kenny cherished his son, Keith, and confirmed it the one manner he knew how. He discovered a significant life lesson taught on the time, and that was that your particular person actions will all the time have penalties, and people penalties have been yours alone. Kenny loved going to music concert events when he was youthful. He cherished rock music. With time and age passing by it grew to become nation music. Kenny was a candy, enjoyable, and type soul who was keen to lend a serving to hand. He notably loved mountain climbing at South Mountain State Park. He talked on a regular basis along with his older brother who was closest in age, Randy Phillips, who loves and can miss him dearly. Steven Phillips, the youngest of the three brothers will all the time bear in mind the infectious giggle Kenny would genuinely give. Kenny would giggle and you’d wish to giggle at Kenny laughing. He was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church. He lived a vibrant life and nonetheless had a lot forward of him and it was taken far too quickly. I misplaced my beloved dad. Many have misplaced a good friend and a cherished one in him.
He’s deeply missed and survived by his son Keith Ray Phillips and his brothers Randy and Steven Phillips.
A service of remembrance can be held Friday, April eleventh, 2025 at 7:00 PM within the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Reverend Tony Childers officiating. The household will obtain pals from 6:00 till 7:00 Friday at Heritage Funeral Service at 1507 Primary Avenue East Valdese, North Carolina 28690.
A web-based obituary and visitor e book is offered at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
****This quick passage was present in Kenneth’s belongings, and I needed to share it.***
“Someday at a time”
Some day whenever you’re feeling down, and your life is sort of a merry-go-round. If you attain for a coin and have solely a token, And discover that your marriage is all however damaged, And your little one that loves you so very pricey, usually sheds loads of tears.
Possibly sometime you’ll discover it in your coronary heart, that you just actually wish to make a brand new begin. If you determine that you really want a life, that’s wonderful, study to reside, “in the future at a time.”
If you really feel you’ve reached the very finish and need forgiveness in your sins. Simply ask assist for our “Father” above, and God will ship you all of his love.
In case your “Religion in God” is honest, then there’s actually nothing to worry.
Simply ask for his assist in strolling that skinny line, and study to reside in the future at a time.
Simply bear in mind it’s all as much as you. It’s important to determine. It’s what you actually wish to do. If you happen to actually wish to make amends, chest social gathering with your loved ones and pals. Please assist your little one cease all his tears, and assist him neglect all of his fears.
Simply bear in mind your life might be wonderful, for those who study to reside “in the future at a time.”
