PHILLIP CARMEL JUSTICE SR., 78 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Buchanan General Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Pike County, KY, he was the son of the late Russell and Lassie Smith Justice. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was a member of the Mouthcard Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, was Owner/Operator of Harman Auto Parts, Oakwood Truck & Auto, Justice Auto Parts, and was a Registered Medical Technician for 27-years at the Grundy Hospital. Carmel was a member of the Sandy Valley Lodge #17 AF&AM and the Kazim Temple, Roanoke, VA.

Mr. Justice is survived by his wife of 58-years: Juanita C. Justice, Grundy, VA, 2-Daughters: Rebecca and husband David Thornbury, Grundy, VA, Penny and husband Joe Turner, Irmo, SC, 1-Son: Phillip C. Jr. and wife Beverly Justice, Grundy, VA, 2-Sisters: Ellen Mae Blackburn, Pike County, KY, Jackie Slone, Pike County, KY, 2-Brothers: Ronald Justice, Pike County, KY, Roger and wife Kitty Smith, Pike County, KY, 3-Sisters-in-Law: Esther Childress, Mouthcard, KY, Audrey Childress, Mouthcard, KY, Winzola Childress, Richmond, VA

Also, survived by 6-Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by 3-Sisters and 2-Brothers.

Funeral Services for PHILLIP CARMEL JUSTICE SR. will be conducted Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ben Martin officiating with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Friday evening at 6:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be David Thornbury, Joe Turner, Herman Ball, Donnie Reynolds, John Compton and Joel Thornbury.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Justice, George Henry Childress, Roger Smith, Earl Elswick, Jerry Davis, Tom Holland, Andy Maynard, Joey Yates, Richard Osborne, Ricky Clifton and Men of the Mouthcard Baptist Church.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to the Mouthcard Baptist Church, P.O. Box 245, Mouthcard KY, 41548.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.