PHILLIP LEE PILKENTON

Phillip Lee Pilkenton, 61, entered the Kingdom of Heaven Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap.

Phillip was of the Baptist faith. He had a love for cars and motorcycles and enjoyed the years of working at Hoss’s Body Shop and Presley’s Trucking. Phillip will be missed by all who loved and knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Lee Pilkenton and Linda Heckman Baldwin and Vernon and Marjorie Pilkenton; brother, Joe Mac Pilkenton; niece, Destiny Pilkenton and a special love Valerie Baker.

Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Lester; granddaughter, Adalee; brother, Timothy; sisters, Beth, Tara, Tammy and Karey; step-mother, Gail Hooks, step-father, Bobby Heckman; several nieces, nephews and special friends.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 3, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. at Mt. View Freewill Baptist Church on Pole Bridge Road, Wise, VA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sturgill Funeral Home P.O. Box 1068 Wise, VA 24293 or by calling 276-679-0048. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Sturgill Funeral Home 1621 Norton Road SW Wise is in charge of arrangements.