Cumby Family Funeral Service

Stanley Davis Phillips died peacefully on November 20th, 2022 at his beloved family home, Valleyfields Farm in North Carolina, with his family by his side. Dave was born in High Point, North Carolina on May 11th, 1942. Suffering an early amputation of his left leg, he took this condition not as a disadvantage but rather as a challenge to overcome to help make a difference in the world around him. He founded, led, and grew several local High Point furniture and textile companies, three of which he sold to NYSE-listed companies. Among them was Market Square, which has since become a major international furnishing center. Dave served as the North Carolina Secretary of Commerce under...