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Philip Eldon McFarland, 75, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2021. He was married to Aracely McFarland for 54 wonderful years. For 43 years Phillip worked as a Pharmacist. At one point in his career, he owned and operated his own Pharmacy. When Phillip was on his down time, he loved to watch and read things that had to do with science. He liked to know how things were made and created. Star Trek was one of his favorite things to watch and some would even identify him as a Treky. Phillip also had an interest in fishing and boating. Most Importantly he was a Christian and was a member of Laurel Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC.
Philip is survived by wife Aracely and son Jeff (Tammy).
Phillip is preceded in death by his father Bernard McFarland and his mother Betty Anne Bell. HIs brother Paul McFarland and son Patrick McFarland.
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Bill Russell
This comment is from Dane Streets, Feb. 6, 2021.
WHEN I WAS YOUNG I LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM PHILLIP MCFARLAND... WE WENT TO ELEMENTRY SCHOOL TOGETHER AT JOHN COX ELEMENTARY...HE WAS QUITE AN ARTIST AND VERY BRIGHT...HIS DAD WAS A PHARMACIST AS WELL.....I HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF BUILDING A GO-CART TOGETHER......I AM SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT HE WAS A CHRISTIAN....WE ARE ALL ROUNDING THIRD BASE HEADING FOR HOME PLATE AND I ENCOURAGE WHATS LEFT OF OUR CLASS TO BE READY......WITHOUT CHRIST IN OUR LIFE WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO........IF ANYONE OUT THERE THAT DOES NOT KNOW THE LORD THEN I ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ THE BOOK OF JOHN IN THE BIBLE..........ITS A HOME RUN........HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN HEAVEN.......DANE STREETS
Ed Flanagan
I was in 3rd grade with Phillip at John Cox. He formed a Space Cadet squad that year. I remember Dane
Dane, too. And ,yes, we are heading for Home. Many '63 have their 'Well done's'!
Dr. Phillip was in that favored saintly clan!