Philip Earl Crist

In Loving Memory

Philip Earl Crist

"Boogie"

Philip Earl Crist, 82, affectionately known as Boogie, passed away August 10, 2026. He was the son of the late Carl Leon Crist and Helen Thoms Viar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Aubrey Leon Crist.

Philip served his country in the Army National Guard. He was a Master Electrician. He started his own business, Crist Electrical Contractor, in 1972, doing residential and commercial work and building it up to one of the largest electrical contractors in Central Virginia. He retired after 40 years. He had a passion for horses and was very competitive at horse shows around the country. He loved his farm, where he raised cattle and spent the summers cutting hay. His greatest joy was his grandchildren—watching them grow, achieve their dreams, and attending all their sports events.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 60 years, Barbara Walker Crist; sister Joan Crist Schmitt and husband Jimmy; his three sons John Andrew Crist (Rebecca), James Steven Crist (Kim), and Jason Scott Crist (Leslie); his grandchildren Lauren Crist Wilson (Mike), Sarah Crist Parsons (Wil), Ryan Steven Crist (Billie), and Matthew Walker Crist (Taylor); his great-grandchildren Clayton Lane Wilson, Walker Samuel Parsons, Tate William Parsons, Ross Michael Wilson, Reese Steven Crist, and Campbell Cate Parsons; and his nieces and nephews Gary Campbell, Kevin Schmitt, Greg Schmitt, Tim Crist, Katherine Mallory, James Walker Jr., and Douglas Walker.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at Virginia Memorial Park with Rev. Dan G. Mason officiating.

The Crist family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the staff at UVA dialysis-Lynchburg.

Online condolencecs may be made at www.diuguidfuneralservice.com.

Diuguid Waterlick Chapel, 434-237-2722, is serving the family.