Spartanburg, June 30—James V. Phillips, 74, of Clifton, who was found in a dying condition beneath a two-story window at his home Sunday night, was laid to rest in the Goucher Creek church yard at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. J.D. Henderson officiating. Mr. Phillips, who suffered with asthma, is believed to have gotten up and in his wanderings about his room fallen out the window. He was dying when found by relatives returning from church.
Mr. Phillips was a member of the Cowpens Baptist church and for many years prominently identified with county affairs, having constructed a number of bridges throughout the county. He had served as township supervisor and was a candidate for the position of county supervisor.
The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Phillips, and the following sons and daughters:
J.J. Phillips of Converse; G.R. Phillips of Hawaii; Mrs. J.J. Guthrie and Mrs. J.R. Shippey of Spartanburg; Mrs. T.A. Lockman of Whitney; Mrs. O.C. Turner of Forest City, N.C., and Mrs. A.L. McDaniel of Gilkey, N.C. Three sisters, Mrs. Agnes Petit of Spartanburg; Mrs. Allen Thomason of Clifton and Mrs. Mary Brown of Rock Hill, also survive.
From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 2, 1925
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