Donald Walter Phillips, III was born to Walter Junior and Shirley Pace Phillips on January 26, 1962 and died unexpectedly on October 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father.

He spent the first five years of his life in East Bend, NC. He then moved to Pfafftown, NC with his family, where he lived until his passing. He attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools where he played football, his favorite sport. He was employed for several years at both Old Town and Sedgefield Golf Courses, and additionally at Douglas Battery and Aaron's Rentals. Donald was an excellent handyman and landscape artist who would help anyone in any way he could.

For many years he was known as "Cool Don" because of his laidback personality. Later he was lovingly called "Uncle Don" by family and friends. He loved the outdoors, golfing, fishing, landscaping, and NASCAR racing. He was a diehard Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders) football fan.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved mother, Shirley P. Phillips; two sisters, Patricia Phillips and Jacqueline Phillips; one brother, Willie H. "Chucky" Phillips; nieces and nephews, Lawrence "Shawn" (Maiya) Phillips, Margaret "Cookie" (Ricky)Robinson, Dre-Shawn Phillips, Jaaren Phillips, Jori Phillips; great nieces and nephews, Leilah Phillips, Lydia Phillips, Bryson Robinson, Tyler Robinson, Ricky Robinson, and Indyhia Robinson; his cousin/brother, Philip "Chester" Myers; and a host of aunts, uncles and friends.

Public viewing will be from 12 PM until 6 PM, Friday, October 28, 2022 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 2 PM, Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Bethlehem AME Zion Church, 6475 Yadkinville Road, Pfafftown, North Carolina. Family visitation one hour prior to service. Interment at Bethlehem AME Zion Church Cemetery.

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