Mr. Gilmer Edwin Phillips, age 89, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Phillips was born June 1, 1925 in Winston Salem, N.C. to Dwight and Mollie Burchette Phillips. Mr. Phillips retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy he was also a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include: daughter, Terry P. Bluto of Juno Beach, FL; sister, Barbara Baker and husband Harvey of Elkin. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Danny Dodds officiating. The family request that memorials be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 593 Pleasant Hill Dr. Elkin, NC 28621.