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Terry Gene “Toad” Phillips

Terry Gene “Toad” Phillips, age 72, of Buckhannon, WV, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, at his home.

He was born March 27, 1950, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Calvin and Garnett Pritt Phillips.

On October 18, 1969, he married Shari Morrison who survives. Also surviving are one son, Brian Phillips and wife Natacha of Elkins, WV; two daughters, Shannon Nichols and husband Keith and Katelyn Phillips all of Buckhannon; three grandsons, Eli and Isaac Phillips both of Elkins and Noah Nichols of Buckhannon; one brother, C. Brent Phillips and wife Susie of Morgantown, WV and two nieces and a nephew and their families.

Mr. Phillips was a member of the South Buckhannon Mission Church and a lifetime member of the BPOE Lodge 1736 in Buckhannon.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 11 AM until 1 PM at the South Buckhannon Mission Church. A Memorial Service will follow at 1 PM on Saturday at the church with Pastor Ed Lowther officiating. In honoring Mr. Phillips’ wishes, he will be cremated.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the WVUF/Rosenbaum House, 30 Family House Drive PO Box 8228 Morgantown, WV 26506; by phone: (304) 598-6094 ext. 1; email: rfh@wvumedicine.org; or online https://www.rosenbaumfamilyhouse.com/donate/.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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