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Jimmy Lynn Phillips

Dec 28, 1958 — Sep 23, 2026

Burlington

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Jimmy Lynn Phillips, 67, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on December 28, 1958 in Alamance County to the late Stephen Floyd Phillips and Katherine Roberts Phillips.

After graduating from Elon College, Lynn went to work for LabCorp, spending his entire 46-year career there before retiring in 2020. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, shooting pool, and vacationing in Florida. Above all, Lynn was deeply proud of his family. He cherished every moment with them and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his devoted daughter, Jessie Lynne Phillips and her husband Nathan Ernest; his grandchildren that he adored, Marley, Baylee and Emmett Ernest; his brothers, Dale Phillips and his wife Marilyn, and Dean Phillips and his wife Bonnie; a special nephew, Matt Phillips; and several nieces and nephews. Lynn has now been reunited with his parents; his loving uncle and aunt that helped raise him, Thomas and Florence Phillips Rich; and his best friend, Randy Ingle.

The funeral service to celebrate Lynn’s life will be held at 11:00am Monday, September 28, 2026 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Reid Dickens with the burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday prior to the service from 9:30am to 10:45am at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House online at www.ronaldmcdonaldhouse.com

You may sign the online register book and watch the service online at www.lowefuneralhome.com.

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Monday, September 28, 2026

9:30 - 10:45 am (Eastern time)

Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory

2205 S Church St, Burlington, NC 27215

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Monday, September 28, 2026

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Burial

Monday, September 28, 2026

Starts at 12:15 pm (Eastern time)

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