Phillippi, Sr., James Elbert
James Elbert Phillippi, Sr., age 81 of Draper passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his home. Born October 30, 1942 in Wytheville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Lawrence Phillippi & Ella Canoy Phillippi. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Martha Diana Phillippi.
James was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
James is survived by his
Daughter – Melissa Gregory & husband, Paul – Barren Springs
Sons – James Phillippi, Jr. & wife, Laura – Draper, Alan Phillippi – Pulaski
Granddaughters – Andrea (Clinton) Meadows, Katie Lyons (Hunter Thomas), Kayla Smith, Adalaide Phillippi and Lauralai Phillippi
Grandsons – Doug Phillippi, Danny Phillippi and Mikey Phillippi
Great Grandchildren – Kaylee Lyons, Grace Lyons, Chet Smith, Blair Smith, Aly Meadows, Jackson Thomas, Lynnix Jennelle & Clint Meadows.
Sisters – Jean Rhodes – WV, Nancy Morris – NC
Many nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon – Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski with Bishop Randall Lawrence officiating. Interment will follow at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin where James will receive full military honors.
The family will receive friends one hour before service time Monday at the Funeral Home. To sign his online guestbook, visit www. bowerfuneralhome.com
Special thanks, from the family to Medi-Home Health and Hospice for their loving care, especially to our nurse Sally and CNA’s Bailey, Kayla and Arianna.
Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.
April 14, 2024 @ 11:36 pm
good by my friend we were hired the same day at Volvo worked together with the men from Sweeden ate biscuits laughed and did good quality work you was the best worker and always came to work happy and talked about your wife good cooking we all knew you loved her and was proud of your wife.