HEBRON- William "Bill" Edward Phillips, 78, of Hebron, died Friday, August 13, 2010 at his home in Hebron, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Salisbury on October 27, 1931, a son of the late William Edward Phillips, Sr., who passed when Bill was very young, and Brooksie Phillips Thomas and her husband, Bert Thomas, who raised him like he was his own son. Bill proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War where he was stationed aboard the USS Chara. For most of his life he worked as a truck driver for various companies before owning his own trucking business, which was called Phillips Trucking. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved duck hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed NASCAR. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends and his favorite cat "Smokie". He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Emma Jean Beach Phillips; daughters, Dawn Hooper and her husband, David of Hebron and Jo Ellen Sullivan and her husband, Barry of Laurel; a son, Glen Phillips and his wife, Gail of Mardela Springs; grandchildren, Kelly Hartman and her husband Greg, Jamie Hartman and her husband Chris, Abby Phillips and her companion John Parsons, A.J. Phillips and his companion Ashley Schindler and Lindsey Sullivan; and great grandchildren, Avery and Storm Hartman and Emma and Sam Hartman. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Messick and a niece and a nephew. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Short Funeral Home, Delmar, where family and friends may call from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Reverend Joel Beiler will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at Hebron Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar.