Richmond- Philip Andrews Councill, 83, a sixty year resident of Richmond, previously of Franklin found peace on April 8, 2016. Philip was born in Norfolk on July 9, 1932, went to Westtown HS in West Chester, PA and received his B.S. from Washington & Lee University in 1954, after earning his degree he enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956.

He worked in printing sales for Expert Graphics, William Byrd Press and Cadmus Corp. of Richmond.

Philip is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jane Willcoxon Councill, his children, John Scott Councill of Richmond, Catherine Councill Batavick of Baltimore, MD and Andrew Squire Councill of Washington, D.C., sisters-in-law, Eugenia "Genie" M. Councill of Franklin, and Sally M. Councill of Williamsburg as well as two grandchildren, Julia Winslow and Grace Francis Batavick.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Paul and Edward Winslow Councill.

A graveside service will be held at 2PM Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy at www.appalaciantrail.org or Smile Train at www.smiletrain.org. www.wrightfuneralhome.org