Phillip Upshaw of Springfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. He was born February 18, 1963 in Springfield, Ohio the son of John and Katherine (Graham) Upshaw.  Philip was employed by Navistar International.  He is survived by his mother; wife, Shontel Upshaw; children, Phylicia Upshaw of Springfield, Ohio, Michael Upshaw and John Upshaw both of Adairsville, Georgia; sister and brothers, Vanessa Upshaw,  John Upshaw both of Springfield, Ohio, Gregory Upshaw of Los Angeles, California and Peter (Tracey) Upshaw of Springfield, Ohio; step children, Wendy Pinesett, Deamber Dorsey, Ferlando Dorsey, Fredrick Kemp and Franklin Kemp.  He was preceded in death by his father; sister,Vivian Mitchell and brother, James Upshaw.