Von Schaaf, Charles Phillip “Phil” Sr.

Co-owner And President Of Modern Welding Supply

  • Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Charles Phillip “Phil” Von Schaaf
Charles Phillip “Phil” Von Schaaf

Charles Phillip “Phil” Von Schaaf, Sr., 74, of Chattanooga passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018.  

He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. A graduate of Chattanooga City High School class of 1962, Phil played football, was Cadet Colonel in the ROTC and was an officer of the Key Club.  He attended Georgia Tech before entering the family business. He was co-owner and president of Modern Welding Supply, Inc.  Phil was a friend of Bill W.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Henry “Jack” and Ruth Lane Von Schaaf.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy Von Schaaf; son, Chuck (Rachel) Von Schaaf; grandchildren, Chase Von Schaaf, Carson Von Schaaf and Bruce James Courtney; sisters, Jackie Von Schaaf (David) Sandifer and Missy Von Schaaf (Brad) Keith; Sister-in-law, Sandy (Jack) Manis; Nieces and nephews, Stacey (Jon) Buford, Hal (Melissa) Sandifer, Phillip (April) Sandifer, Jake (Martha) Keith, Jimmy (Kelly) Manis, Tony (Terri) Manis and Patti (Corky) Owen; a host of great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road with the Reverend Tony Wilson and the Reverend David Sandifer officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Pallbearers will be Hal Sandifer, Phillip Sandifer, Jon Buford, Travis Kelly, Jack Sandifer and Will Buford. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Manis, Tony Manis, Corky Owen, Cody Owen and Jake Keith.  

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.

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