This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Phillips, Hutchens, Butner, Adams, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4418/mb.ashx Message Board Post: YADKINVILLE - Mr. Melvin "Cecil" Phillips, 90, of Old US Highway 421 passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1920 in Yadkin County to the late John Sanford and Camillia Hutchens Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Pacific Theater of New Guinea during World War II as a Cryptographer in breaking the Japanese Code. He was a member of the American Legion Post 505, a faithful member of Forbush Baptist Church, and a charter member of Forbush Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Phillips enjoyed working and retired from Hanes Hosiery, where he was instrumental in setting up new plants in New Mexico and South Carolina. He was still attending the Retirees Lunch for Hanes Hosiery employees held the first of every month. He was a loving neighbor, co-worker, church member, and friend to all. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy Butner Phillips; and by a sister, Mamie Phi! llips Adams; and his brothers, Abram Phillips, Hubert Phillips, Willie Phillips, Andrew Phillips, and Nelson Phillips. Surviving are his loving nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends, including, Clara Payne, Don Bowen, and Shirley Bowen. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Forbush Baptist Church, with Dr. Ray Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Full Military Honors by Yadkin VFW Post 10346. The family would like to express their gratitude for all the loving care given by Yadkin Nursing Center, Forsyth Medical Center, Palmetto Care, and Dr. Jerry Ziglar. Online condolences may be made to www. gentryfuneralservice.com. Published in Winston-Salem Journal on March 30, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.