Phillip Howard Lackey

            Mr. Phillip Howard Lackey, age 76, of NC Hwy 16 South, Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health for six weeks.

            Phillip was born February 27, 1943 in Alexander County, the son of the late Howard Lackey and Phyllis Icenhour Lackey.

            Phillip had worked in furniture in his earlier years but retired from Comm-Scope after 20 plus years. He was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church, where he was a member of the Men’s Group. He truly adored his wife, the love of his life since high school years. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed the outdoors, working in the lawn gardening and classic cars.

            Those left to cherish his memory include: his wife of 57 years, Sue Baker Lackey of the home; a daughter, Lisa Lackey Sipe and husband, Pastor Timothy, of Taylorsville; a son, Terry Phillip Lackey and wife, Pam, of the Bethlehem Community; five grandchildren, Brandi Sipe Millsaps and husband, Clint, of the Vashti Community, Brittney Sipe Johnson and husband, Justin, of the Wittenburg Community, Andrew Lackey of the Bethlehem Community, Allie Lackey of Cullowhee, NC, Tyler Lackey of the Bethlehem Community; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Mark Lackey and wife, Shirley, Tim Lackey.

The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Shiloh Lutheran Church. Rev. David Hefner will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and cremation services is honored to be serving the Lackey Family.

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