Dennis Wayne Phillips

January 13, 1958 - April 27, 2019

Dennis Wayne Phillips, 61, of Bristol, Tenn passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Bristol, VA on January 13, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Devon Phillips. Dennis had been a truck driver for over 40 years. He loved going to the lake and he always put everyone else first. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Diane Phillips; daughter, Heather Saine and husband, Heath; son, Cody Phillips and fiancé Betty; grandson, Hadrian; mother, Mary Grindstaff Phillips; sisters, Teresa Anderson and husband Tim and Debbie Carrier and husband Ron; brothers, Larry Phillips and wife Deneen and Mike Phillips and wife Robin; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, TN. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Pastor Keith Sammons officiating. The committal service and interment will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607. Arrangements especially for Mr. Phillips and his family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.