Memorial Service: 10:00am, Saturday, December 2, 2017
Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Reception: Following the Service
Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Christopher Keith Phillips, Sr., a lifelong resident of Newport News, died at his home on November 27, 2017 at the age of 70. Christopher, son of Edwin Keith Phillips, Jr. and Elizabeth Irvine Phillips, was born on December 9, 1946 in Newport News. He attended St. Andrews Episcopal School, graduated from Hampton Roads Academy and studied at The Virginia Military Institute and Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. Upon his return to Newport News, Chris began his career at the Benson-Phillips Company, a family-owned business founded in 1891, where he would successfully serve as its President for over 30 years. Chris would later form Associated Developers, Inc., a real estate development firm with projects in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. He served on the boards of St. Andrews Episcopal Church School and Hampton Roads Academy. Chris was a longtime member of the James River Country Club where he enjoyed Sunday golf matches with his cherished friends and an avid supporter of the University of Virginia and his beloved Washington Redskins. Affectionately, known as “Phil” to his friends, he was a kind, generous, honest, loyal and loving person to all that knew him.
Chris is survived by his wife, Deborah Phillips; his son, Christopher Keith Phillips, Jr. and his wife, Martha Greer Glenn Phillips of Charleston, South Carolina; his daughter Samantha Phillips Brookman of Newport News. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Parker Phillips Brookman, Hayden Gay Brookman, Harper Mae Phillips, Gray Alexander Phillips and Wellington Anne Phillips all of whom he adored and were the joy of his life.
A memorial service will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at ten o’clock. A reception for family and friends will be held immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Hampton Roads Academy or Ashley Hall School, Charleston, South Carolina. Arrangements by Weymouth Funeral Home.