DENNIS PHILLIPS, age 58, of Bulls Gap, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a graduate of West Greene High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Management and a Master of Arts degree in American History and European Studies from East Tennessee State University.

Dennis was a former disk jockey at WSMG radio station serving the Greeneville community and was an Adjunct Professor of History at Walters State Community College.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Peggy Self Phillips.

He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Joy Sexton Phillips; son, Larry Lawson, Jr. (Dayna); grandson, Jordan Lawson; sisters-in-law, Dorcas Fairchild, Gloria McLain, and Minnie (Susie) Sexton; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

-Written by his wife, Joy