Phil was born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on November, 1, 1956. He was the son of U.S. Army Lt. General Vaughn Olin Lang (retired) and Doris E. L. Lang. In addition to his parents, Phil is preceded in death by his granddaughter Cassandra Marie Lang and brother-in-law John Edwards.

Phil was a tow truck driver in his younger years, then became a mechanic and worked in the maintenance department of the old American Press Company in Gordonsville for more than 25 years. He then worked in the maintenance department for Tridim Filters before becoming a soldier to fight his lung cancer until the end of his life. Whether he was working on a car or his trucks, cleaning and shooting his guns, boating in the Chesapeake, or just simply mowing the grass, he loved being outdoors, and if he is inside, he was always watching an outdoorsy type of show on TV.

Phil is survived by his wife of 43 years, Robin Lang; his son Charles Lang; his daughter Sierra Lang; his sisters Cory Edwards, and Nancy Lang; numerous nieces and nephews; and three granddaughters, Staci, Lindzi, and Amelia.

A graveside service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Mechanicsville Baptist Church in Gordonsville, VA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family, or to lung cancer research.