Stephen "FreeBox" Blaine Phillips

He was born in Catawba County on May 2, 1979 to Rebecca Miller and Michael Phillips.

Stephen had an infectious smile and loved life. His heart was larger than life itself. He had a unique sense of style and walked to the beat of a different drum. He was a beautiful soul that never met a stranger. He never asked for much but gave so much. He was sweet, kind and generous. He will be missed by so many.

Many of his friends in the music world know him as DJ FreeBoX. A high energy music mixer, Stephen was always making a track for his friends. In his short life, he had more friends than we could possibly count and more fame than he could possibly imagine.

Stephen worked at Williams-Sonoma, Claremont, NC.

Those left to cherish his memories are his mother Rebecca Miller and step-father Ronald Miller; father Michael Phillips and step-mother Debbie Phillips, all of Hickory; brother Adam Phillips and wife Amber of Conover; son Elijah Baker of Hickory; maternal grandmother Shirley Carswell; an aunt Vicki Brent of Hickory; uncles Dean Carswell and spouse Joey of Hickory, Randy Carswell and spouse Todd Feldman of Washington, DC and Todd Walker of Hickory; step-brothers Kent Beaver of Hickory, Jamen Miller of Monterey CA, Kyle Miller of Hildebran; step sister Amy Beaver, of Davidson; cousins Jessica Gary and Jason Carswell all of Texas; special friends Eli Mullinex and Amy Picklesimer of Hickory.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Hickory Funeral Home. Mask are requested to be worn.