Philip Dean Belcher, age 49, of Millwood, Ky., died Sunday, February 20, 2005 at his residence.

He was born November 20, 1955 in Auburn, Ky., the son of James Cecil and Nina Fay Johns Belcher.

He was a machine operator for Sofanou in Morgantown, Ky., and was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, JoAnne Ferguson Belcher; one son, Christopher Belcher of Millwood; his parents, Cecil and Nina Fay Belcher of Kinston, Tenn.; two brothers, Jimmy of Clute, Texas and Lewis Belcher of Griffith, Ind.; one sister, Caroline Sexton of Selma, Ala.; 10 nephews and nieces, and nine great-nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Caneyville with Steve Slaughter officiating.

Burial was in the Christian Home Cemetery.