James Phillip (Phil) Batchelor, 67 of Lawrenceville, VA passed away at home on Wednesday May 20, 2009.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jean; daughter  Cathy Callahan and her husband Louis of South Hill; son Robert Charles Baird of Blackridge;  and three grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions may be made to Lawrenceville Lions Club Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 214 Lawrenceville, VA  23868. 

Visitation was held at Williams Funeral Home Friday May 22, 2009 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  Funeral services were held at 11:00AM Saturday May 23, 2009 at Williams Funeral Home of Lawrenceville, with interment at Crestview Memorial Park in South Hill, VA.