J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Phillip Joshua Hubbard "Bubba"
( May 28, 1957 - December 17, 2012 )
Retired SFC Phillip J. Hubbard, “Bubba”, of 4401 Jefferson Pointe, Apt. 17, Prince George, Virginia and formerly of Pittsylvania County, Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2012 at his residence.
Phillip was born to the late Dallas Hubbard and Christine Stella Mitchell. He was educated in the Pittsylvania County Public School System and was a graduate of Gretna High School, Class of 1978. At an early age Phillip received Christ and was baptized at Sandy Hill Baptist Church Gretna, Va.
Phillip joined the United States Army where he received many decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons. He received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award) Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award) , National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars (BSS), Noncommissioned Officer’s Professional Development Ribbon With Numeral 3, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas service Ribbon (2 Award) and Kuwait Liberation.
SFC Hubbard was an Instructor of Training and a Mechanic of Training at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland.
While living in Maryland, Phillip became a disciple at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Harve De Grace, Maryland under the leadership of Rev. J. C. Williams. Pastor. After leaving Maryland, Phillip relocated to Prince George, Virginia where he joined the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia, under the pastoral leadership of the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs.
SFC Hubbard worked at EOD Directorate Training where he was a Specialist, writing EOD Curriculum for Fort Lee Army Base, Fort Lee, Va.
In addition to his parents, Phillip is preceded in death by a brother, Robert Junior Hubbard.
Left to cherish memories of him, are one son, Eric Hubbard of Panama City, Panama; one daughter, Tanyeka (Tangie) D. Hubbard of Fayetteville, Georgia; nine grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Dallas Hubbard of Cascade, Va.; three sisters, Mary M. Prunty of Chatham, Va., Patti P. O’Neal of Rocky Mount, VA., and Evangelist Deborah K. Daye of Danville, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including special friends Willa Pearson and daughter Danielle, and “Mom” Orie Jones.
A public viewing will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia.
A funeral service for SFC Phillip J. Hubbard will be held on Friday, December 21, 2012, 7p.m. at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax St., Petersburg, Virginia, Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Pastor officiating and Rev. J. C. Williams, Jr., Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Harve De Grace, Maryland, eulogizing. Remains will rest in the church at 6p.m. on the day of the service.
Public viewing will continue on Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 4.pm. to 7p.m. at Miller’s Funeral Home and followed by a home going service in SFC Hubbard’s hometown on Sunday, December 23, 2012, 5:00pm at Miller’s Funeral Home, 668 Zion Road, Gretna, Virginia 24557 with the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia, eulogizing and Rev. Samuel Jamerson, Pastor of Sandy Hill Baptist Church Gretna, Va. Officiating.
Interment will be in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Va. The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the residence of SFC Hubbard’s sister, 149 Levelton St,. Apt. 1C, Danville, Virginia, 24541 on the day of the service, December 23, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Family may be contacted by phone at (804) 443-752-0883, (434)-548-6389 or (434)-710-4354. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg , Va. 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr.,Funeral Director, (804)732-5959 and (834)3330.
Phillip was born to the late Dallas Hubbard and Christine Stella Mitchell. He was educated in the Pittsylvania County Public School System and was a graduate of Gretna High School, Class of 1978. At an early age Phillip received Christ and was baptized at Sandy Hill Baptist Church Gretna, Va.
Phillip joined the United States Army where he received many decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons. He received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award) Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award) , National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars (BSS), Noncommissioned Officer’s Professional Development Ribbon With Numeral 3, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas service Ribbon (2 Award) and Kuwait Liberation.
SFC Hubbard was an Instructor of Training and a Mechanic of Training at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland.
While living in Maryland, Phillip became a disciple at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Harve De Grace, Maryland under the leadership of Rev. J. C. Williams. Pastor. After leaving Maryland, Phillip relocated to Prince George, Virginia where he joined the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia, under the pastoral leadership of the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs.
SFC Hubbard worked at EOD Directorate Training where he was a Specialist, writing EOD Curriculum for Fort Lee Army Base, Fort Lee, Va.
In addition to his parents, Phillip is preceded in death by a brother, Robert Junior Hubbard.
Left to cherish memories of him, are one son, Eric Hubbard of Panama City, Panama; one daughter, Tanyeka (Tangie) D. Hubbard of Fayetteville, Georgia; nine grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Dallas Hubbard of Cascade, Va.; three sisters, Mary M. Prunty of Chatham, Va., Patti P. O’Neal of Rocky Mount, VA., and Evangelist Deborah K. Daye of Danville, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including special friends Willa Pearson and daughter Danielle, and “Mom” Orie Jones.
A public viewing will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia.
A funeral service for SFC Phillip J. Hubbard will be held on Friday, December 21, 2012, 7p.m. at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax St., Petersburg, Virginia, Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Pastor officiating and Rev. J. C. Williams, Jr., Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Harve De Grace, Maryland, eulogizing. Remains will rest in the church at 6p.m. on the day of the service.
Public viewing will continue on Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 4.pm. to 7p.m. at Miller’s Funeral Home and followed by a home going service in SFC Hubbard’s hometown on Sunday, December 23, 2012, 5:00pm at Miller’s Funeral Home, 668 Zion Road, Gretna, Virginia 24557 with the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia, eulogizing and Rev. Samuel Jamerson, Pastor of Sandy Hill Baptist Church Gretna, Va. Officiating.
Interment will be in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Va. The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the residence of SFC Hubbard’s sister, 149 Levelton St,. Apt. 1C, Danville, Virginia, 24541 on the day of the service, December 23, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Family may be contacted by phone at (804) 443-752-0883, (434)-548-6389 or (434)-710-4354. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg , Va. 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr.,Funeral Director, (804)732-5959 and (834)3330.