Mr. Philip Roy Forrest

March 25, 1939 - May 28, 2018

Mr. Philip Roy Forrest, 79, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Davie County, NC, March 25, 1939, to the late Clarence Franklin and Sadie Mae Barneycastle Forrest. His siblings, Carl, Sue, Carol, and Harvey, also preceded him in death. Mr. Forrest was a member of the first class to graduate from Davie County Consolidated High School in 1957. He attended Nashville Auto-Diesel College and returned home to work as a mechanic before becoming a founding partner of Formac Automotive in 1973. Later he worked at P & G Auto Parts before moving “to the hills” of Virginia in 1990. In Galax, he worked for Advance Auto Parts and Vaughn Furniture until his retirement. At a young age, he was added to the Lord's church and served as a songleader at the Jericho and North Main Street congregations in Mocksville, NC and the Southside and Fries congregations in VA. He enjoyed gardening, playing Rook, walking in the mountains, cutting fire wood, and helping those in need. Those left to cherish memories of him include his wife of 34 years, Joy Bartlett Forrest of the home; the mother of his children to whom he was married for 18 years, Mary Turner Hilton, of Lexington, NC; his daughter, Saundra Forrest of Nashville, TN; his son, Philip Roy Forrest, Jr. and wife Grace, along with his grandchildren, Betsy, Daniel, and Matthew Forrest, all of Mocksville, NC. Also surviving are three aunts, Novella Safley, Christine Wyatt, and Irene Matthews; step-children Travis and John Cooley, step-grandchildren, Kayla Farrell, Josh, Savannah, Andrea, Jake and Jaden Cooley. Step great-grandchildren include Alex, Alivia and Aiden Cooley and Trenton, Allena and Mason Farrell. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been donated for medical research and a memorial service will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 3pm. at High Country Services Funeral & Cremations, 600 Glendale Road, Galax, VA. Visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials can be considered for Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017 or visit mtnvalleyhospice.org/donate.