William Woodrow "Woody" Phillips, II, 72, husband of Nancy Cook Phillips, passed away on January 15, 2026, at University of Kentucky HealthCare. Born October 21, 1953, in Frankfort, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William Woodrow Phillips and Mildred Hanks Phillips.

A 1972 graduate of Anderson County High School, Woody earned his associate degree in respiratory therapy from the University of Kentucky. He dedicated his career to caring for others, working as a respiratory therapist at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, and later retiring from UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.

In addition to his work in healthcare, Woody was well known for his talent in photography. He photographed numerous weddings over the years and most recently provided photography services for TOPS in Lexington. A member of Sand Spring Baptist Church, Woody was an avid University of Kentucky fan and took great pride in maintaining his lawn.

Including Nancy, his wife of 47 years, Woody is survived by two daughters, Sarah White (Josh) and Karla Phillips (Brandon Cheak); four grandchildren, Parker White, Beckett White, Silas Cheak, and Baby Cheak on the way; and two sisters, Patty Goss and Janet Goodlett, both of Lawrenceburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Sand Spring Baptist Church, 1616 Harrodsburg Road, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Dr. Mike Hamrick, Rev. Rick White, and Keith Yarber will officiate. Burial will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

Serving as pallbearers will be Phillip Tracy, Chuck Tracy, Rick Hanks, Scott Brown, Travis Kays, Jay Crawford, and Chris Crawford. Honorary pallbearers will be George Hanks, Keith Yarber, Michael Huang, Vicki Evans, and Dan Koett.

Visitation will be held at Sand Spring Baptist Church on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. and on Tuesday after 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service.

The family asks that in honor of Woody you wear your University of Kentucky attire.   GO CATS!

Memorial contributions in memory of Woody Phillips are suggested to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org

Arrangements are entrusted to Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Condolences may be shared with the family at ritchieandpeach.com.