CHESTER CLARENCE PHIPPS

January 25, 2023

Chester Clarence Phipps, 86, of Marietta, Ga. passed away on January 21, 2023 at Tranquility Hospice after an extended illness.

Chester was born on May 7, 1936 in Clintwood. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Stella Mullins Phipps. Twin infant sons, Terry and Jerry Phipps and his loving wife of 61.5 years, Laura Mullins Phipps, preceded him in death. Four brothers, James, Sylvester, Clifford, and Vernon Lee Phipps, and three sisters, Bertha Mullins, Elmira Smith, and Irene Haynes also preceded him in death.

He is survived by two sons, Jim (Laura) Phipps of Atlanta, Ga. and Ric (Jamie) Phipps of Marietta, Ga.; two grandchildren, Jack Phipps of Marietta, Ga. and Emily (Harry) Deltac of Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Lester (twin), Paul, Ronald, Avery and Kyle Phipps all of Clintwood; sisters, Lorena Crawford of Ky., Helen Musick of Va., and Mary Deel of Ga.

Chester served in the U.S. Army before moving to Manassas where he worked in construction until moving his family back to Dickenson County. Before retiring and moving to Georgia he worked as an independent contractor where he built and remodeled several businesses and homes in Southwest Virginia.

There will be no immediate service. Donations may be made in memory of Chester Phipps to World Central Kitchen at wck.org. His remains will be placed in the Phipps Family Cemetery, Fairview Road.