Phillip Aaron "Phil" Shultz, 69, of Newberry, went to be with his Lord on September 28, 2017. Born on September 16, 1948 in Pulaski, VA, he was the son of the late Carl Arden Shultz and Velma Claudine (Smith) Shultz. As a young man, Phillip served his country as a Machinist Mate First Class with the US Navy. He went on to enjoy a successful career in the Nuclear industry as a Certified Senior Reactor Operator and Certified Nuclear Health Physicist for over 30 years. He considered it a great honor that the gym at the VC Summer Nuclear plant was dedicated to him. Phillip loved his church family and devotedly served as an Elder of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church in Newberry, SC. His interests were many and diverse. Phillip was a licensed pilot, a certified scuba diver, enjoyed gunsmithing and marksmanship, wasn't afraid to be himself, and loved to drive anything fast! He is survived by his daughter, Brandy (Shultz) Martin and Son-In-Law, Allan, of Columbia; granddaughter, Delaney Shultz; sisters, Jean Shultz of Dublin, VA, and Nancy Stahlnecker of Milton, PA; niece, Catherine Shultz of Dublin, VA; as well as other loved nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his precious dog-son, Rambo, his feisty Boston Terrier. Visitation will be from 6:00 -7:00 pm on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Whitaker Funeral Home in Newberry. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, Newberry, SC, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Mitchell Van Metre. Burial will follow in Woodridge Memorial Park in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, 1211 Calhoun Street Newberry, S.C. 29108; the Wounded Warriors Program, or to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office, PO Box 247, Newberry, SC 29108. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family. "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep; I pray the Lord my Soul to Keep"