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Josie Phelps Obituary
Josie was a long time member of Highland United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights, a member of the Davis-King Women's Circle, and was involved with Vacation Bible School for many years. She was among the first teacher's aides trained by Chesterfield County Public Schools and worked at Harrowgate Elementary School for many years. Her love, guidance, and caring nature will be missed by her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin R. Phelps, and her parents, Max Earl Wohnig and Estelle Inge Wohnig.
She is survived by her brother, Jerry Neal Wohnig; her daughter, Lynne Phelps Hamlin and her husband, John; her son, C. Randolph Phelps; grandchildren, Kristen and Nicole Hamlin, and Matthew and Stephanie Phelps; and great-granddaughter, Karleigh Phelps.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lucy Corr Nursing Home for the loving care given to Mrs. Phelps.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard with the Rev. William Rawlings officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jade Gray
November 2, 2010
Randy, I would like to express my sympathy and empathy for you and your family. Please know that you and yours are in my prayers.
November 2, 2010
Josie and I taught Second Grade Sunday School together in the late sixties at Highland Un Meth Church. I loved her sense of humor; she was very talented and a strong Christian. She left her mark; those who knew her were richly blessed.
Mary Jane Barlow, Colonial Heights, VA
Stephanie Phelps
November 1, 2010
I beautiful grandmother that touched many of our lives. Love you Grandma.
Judy Hamlin
October 31, 2010
A wonderful person ,will be missed by all. Judy and Marge Hamlin
Billy & Sandy Sahnow
October 31, 2010
Randy,
We are sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies and know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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