Amanda Phelps

Amanda S. Phelps NORFOLK - Amanda Swann Phelps, 76, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010. She was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Spruce Pine, N.C., the daughter of the late Norman Lee and Bessie Knight Swann. Amanda was a registered nurse for 19 years, was the school nurse for St. Pius X Catholic School from 1974 to 1982, and was secretary to the Colonial Baptist and Atlantic Shores AWANA Ministry for many years. She was a very devoted and active church member and servant of her Lord Jesus Christ throughout her life. Amanda was a full-time caregiver for her husband of 46 years and a very devoted stepmother and mother to her children. Amanda is survived by her husband of 46 years, Paul Phelps of Norfolk; a stepson, Frank Phelps and wife Risa; a daughter, Paula P. Spruill and husband Brett, all of Norfolk; sisters, Bettie Gunter of Spruce Pine, N.C., Julia Pittman of Morganton, N.C.; brother, the Rev. Marion M. Swann of Boonville, N.C.; four grandchildren, David and Frankie Phelps and Gary and Bessann Spruill all of Norfolk. The family will receive guests at the Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home by the Rev. Marion Swann. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Granby Street in Norfolk. The family would like to greatly thank Dr. Thomas Alberico and all of the staff at Virginia Oncology for the many years of wonderful care and treatment; the staff of Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital for outstanding treatment; Heartland Home Health and their staff, Vikki, Ramona and Jenny. Also the staff at Sentara Rosemont Nursing Center, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to one of the following charities in Amanda's name: Calvin Presbyterian Youth Program, 2901 E. Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518; Shriner's Hospital for Children, 3229 Burnett Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229; or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 You may offer your condolences to the family at www.smithandwilliamsnorfolk.com.