Robert Walter Phillips, 72, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, July 24 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born May 19, 1944 to the late Walter William and Charlotte Studley Phillips and was preceded in death by a grandson, Aaron Stamper. Robert was a retired Auto Mechanic and owner of Colonial Foreign Auto. He is survived by his wife Maxine Stockley Phillips; daughter, Robin Muse and husband, Odeva Muse of Sebring Florida; son, Roger Phillips and wife, Sherri Phillips of Colorado Springs, Colorado; granddaughter, Ashley Stamper; two great-grandchildren, Annalisse Briseno and Nathan Stamper; two sisters, Kathy Furlong of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and Ruthie Sweetier of Ocala, Florida; one brother, Kerry Phillips of Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and numerus nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private. The family is being served by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.