January 9, 2024, 68, Goldsboro —

Paul Lee Phillips Jr., 68, of Goldsboro, departed this walk of life on Tuesday evening, January 9, 2024 at home.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory.  A graveside service with military honors will follow at Noon at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro.

Mr. Phillips was born in Fremont on April 3, 1955 to the late Paul Lee and Anna Braswell Phillips.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Sharon Phillips; his step-daughter, Tara Robertson and husband, Milton of Goldsboro; two sisters, Jenny Sharpless of Greenville and Iris Phillips of Wake Forest and three step-grandchildren, Tyshon Jones, Tamilya Robertson, and Mason Robertson.

Professional services are entrusted to the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.