Have a drink for Big Keith.
Owen Keith Phillips passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in his home in Newport News at the age of 64. Keith was a welder for Newport News Shipbuilding. In his free time, he loved fishing, hunting, causing trouble with his friends, and spending time with his granddaughters.
Keith was preceded in death by his father, Albert Phillips; his mother, Maxine Williams; and his brother, David Phillips. He is survived by his daughters Amy and Maggie Phillips; his granddaughters Autumn and Terra Pinson; his brother Tom and Linda Phillips and their sons Jason, Eric, and Brian; his brother Mike and Ann Phillips and their children Bradley and Sarah.
The memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 20, at 1:00 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. He’d want everyone to dress casually and comfortably.
3 Comments
Keith your family will miss you greatly. I will dance with you on the other side
Aunt Suzan
R.i.p. Keith. You were a good person to me. He always had my back if there was anything going on. I can remember one day we cooked all day for a party and then tied 2 rafts together and just floated in the pool with a cool one after. We always had a saying when someone tried to be with the group…if they were not a nice person we would say “access denied”
Tommy and family,
I’m very sorry to learn of Kieth’s passing. I remember him well from when we all worked at dry dock 4, back in the day. I have thought about both of you guys many times over the years, and wondered how you were. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers in the coming days.