Kenneth Phillips

October 26, 1945 - October 04, 2017

Kenneth Allen Phillips, 71, of Floyd passed away Wednesday October 4, 2017 at his home. Ken was born at home on Glen Cove Road, Darlington, Maryland on October 26, 1945. He started working at a young age with Blue Ridge Flooring in Dublin, Maryland. Then he went to work with Bata Shoe Company where they manufactured sneakers and military boots for many years. Returning to work in the lumber industry at Conestoga Wood until moving to Virginia in November 1996. In 1997 he became employed by Floyd Elementary School until his health forced him to retire in 2008. Ken was a loving and caring person who would help anyone. He loved his family and treasured every moment he spent with his grandchildren. Ken was proceeded in death by a son; Kenny Scarborough, Jr., Mother; Lillian L. Hasson, Stepfather; Walter Hasson, Jr., Sister; Barbara Phillips. Ken is survived by his lifelong companion; Stella Scarborough, Daughter; Ruth Ann Anders, Special Son; Lee Anders, Grandsons; Dylan Anders, Cody Anders, Austin Scarborough Granddaughter; Leeann Scarborough. Adopted family; Mason, Laykin, Michael Anders Jr of Floyd. Sisters; Janice Milliner of Md, Lucy Miller, of Pa. Brothers; Tommy Hasson of Md., Raymond Hasson of Md., and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday October 7, 2017 at 3pm at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Dale Belcher officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:30pm at Gardner Funeral Home on October 7, 2017, where the family will be from 1:30 to 3pm. Family is being served by Gardner Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, or on Facebook @gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.

Ken was a class act. I looked forward to talking to him each day in the afternoon after school. Very sorry to hear of his passing.