Philip Hudson Liles

Laurinburg, NC

Mr. Philip Hudson Liles, 83, of 820 Atkinson St. died Tuesday, November 2, at his home.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Laurel Hill United Methodist Church officiated by the Rev. Tom Denny. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Anderson "Dot" Liles; a son, Jim Liles and his wife, Deb, of Laurinburg; a daughter, Tish Patterson and her husband, Charles, of Laurinburg; his twin sister, Mary Liles of Gibson, a sister Annie Arnold of Houston, TX; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Born April 17, 1916 in Marlboro County, he was a son of the late Ebbie and Annie Miller Liles. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II. Philip was also a member of American Legion Post #48, Laurel Hill Lions Club, was a district officer for Lions Club International, a member of the Growing Friendships Club, and an officer for the Laurel Hill Fire Department. He was also a former member of the Scotland County Zoning Board and the Elections Board. An active church member, he served as a chairman of the administrative board and was a former trustee. He was retired from Charles Craft.

Memorials may be made to Laurel Hill United Methodist Church, PO Box 217, Laurel Hill, NC 28351 or Hospice of Scotland County, PO Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28352.

Visitation will be 7 a