Bynum Hargis Phillips III

Mr. Bynum Hargis Phillips III, 61 of Naples, FL, passed away on August 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

A private family memorial service is scheduled for 12:30 pm Saturday, September 6, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church.

He was born on December 21, 1963, to parents Bynum and Jerry Phillips. He attended A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, North Carolina class of 1982. After high school he attended East Carolina University.

Bynum lived in Wilmington, NC for several years pursuing his interest in aviation and became a commercial pilot. He was employed with Raleigh Air Mail and Mountain Air Cargo. Later he worked with FedEx and became a captain with Air Transport International.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bynum Hargis Phillips, Jr.

He is survived by his mother, Jerry Anne Meacham Phillips, of Kannapolis; his children, Conner Phillips, and wife Laura and Grant Phillips, both of Naples, FL; brother Robert "Bob" Phillips, and wife Alyce of Wilmington, NC; niece, Elly Phillips of Columbia, SC; and his nephew Jack Phillips of Wilmington, NC. He also leaves behind many special cousins, Jan, Russ, Mark, Phil, Scott, Lisa, Beth and their families.

Memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 201 Vance Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081.