In Memory of Phillip Battle
In Memory of Phillip Battle:
On this day we mourn his passing and honor his life. Let the joy which he brought to the life that we know, lift the spirit in each of us as we reflect on his. While his physical presence is gone, his spirit remains. Let it give each strength to carry on.
BATTLE, Phillip Patrick, of Mechanicsville, Va., departed this life Sunday, March 9, 2008. He is survived by his loving and caring parents, Phillip E. and Myrtle T. Battle; and devoted sister, Kimberly D. Battle of Washington, D.C. He also leaves an uncle and aunt, Calvin L. and Ethel K. Battle; five great-aunts, Elsie T. Brown, Virginia Taylor, and Ruth Mickens, all of Richmond, Va., Theatrice Belcher, West Point, Va., and Mildred Taylor, Winston-Salem, N.C.; two great-uncles, Neal Brown of Richmond and Randolph Brown of Quinton, Va.; other relatives, extended family, church family, heart of Virginia Council Boy Scouts of America and the powerlifting community. Phillip was a 1995 graduate of Atlee High School. He also attained the rank of Eagle Scout that year. In 1999 he graduated from Bluefield College, Bluefield, Va. He was Vice Chairman of USAPL Powerlifting for the State of Virginia, and he organized the Special Olympics competition for the Youth of Virginia meets for powerlifters. He was a participant, helper, organizer and judge of many meets for the AAU Powerlifters. He also lifted in the IPA Powerlifters Competition. Phillip was a promoter for the Chickahominy Branch Press Competition, held for the past eight years to help defray the cost for youth attending the YMCA Summer Camp. He was an employee of the Jefferson Hotel for eight years, as well as the Chickahominy YMCA. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Remains rest at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3300 R Street, Richmond, Va., 23223, with Monsignor Walter Barrett Jr. officiating. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover County. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Viewing 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Sunday. Remains to rest in church one hour prior to service.
On this day we mourn his passing and honor his life. Let the joy which he brought to the life that we know, lift the spirit in each of us as we reflect on his. While his physical presence is gone, his spirit remains. Let it give each strength to carry on.
BATTLE, Phillip Patrick, of Mechanicsville, Va., departed this life Sunday, March 9, 2008. He is survived by his loving and caring parents, Phillip E. and Myrtle T. Battle; and devoted sister, Kimberly D. Battle of Washington, D.C. He also leaves an uncle and aunt, Calvin L. and Ethel K. Battle; five great-aunts, Elsie T. Brown, Virginia Taylor, and Ruth Mickens, all of Richmond, Va., Theatrice Belcher, West Point, Va., and Mildred Taylor, Winston-Salem, N.C.; two great-uncles, Neal Brown of Richmond and Randolph Brown of Quinton, Va.; other relatives, extended family, church family, heart of Virginia Council Boy Scouts of America and the powerlifting community. Phillip was a 1995 graduate of Atlee High School. He also attained the rank of Eagle Scout that year. In 1999 he graduated from Bluefield College, Bluefield, Va. He was Vice Chairman of USAPL Powerlifting for the State of Virginia, and he organized the Special Olympics competition for the Youth of Virginia meets for powerlifters. He was a participant, helper, organizer and judge of many meets for the AAU Powerlifters. He also lifted in the IPA Powerlifters Competition. Phillip was a promoter for the Chickahominy Branch Press Competition, held for the past eight years to help defray the cost for youth attending the YMCA Summer Camp. He was an employee of the Jefferson Hotel for eight years, as well as the Chickahominy YMCA. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Remains rest at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3300 R Street, Richmond, Va., 23223, with Monsignor Walter Barrett Jr. officiating. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover County. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Viewing 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Sunday. Remains to rest in church one hour prior to service.
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