John Thomas Phillips

John Thomas Phillips, 74, of Asheville, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26th, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Francis Phillips and Dorothy Lamana Phillips; and brother, James Phillips.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Phillips; two daughters, Jessie Phillips and Erin Phillips; three grandchildren, Mia, Sophie, and Henry; and six siblings, Raymond Phillips, Paul Phillips, Mary Ellen Castle, Carole Ann Smith, Vincent Phillips, and Kathleen Barry.

John grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended college at Wake Forest University, where he was a proud member of the 1970 ACC Championship football team. He worked as a Manufacturing Manager at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company for over 30 years before retirement.

John enjoyed all things “sports” (particularly college football) and was an avid New York Mets fan. He was a lifelong lover of The Grateful Dead, and enjoyed having a good craft beer with his friends.

A gathering of family and friends to honor and celebrate John’s life will be held at a future date, to be determined by the family.