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Nolan Phipps Obituary

Nolan Ortan Phipps CHESAPEAKE - Nolan Ortan Phipps, 90, went to be with the Lord Dec. 30, 2010. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Flossie Phipps and was predeceased by son, Richard Phipps, daughter, Barbara Nash, and two brothers, Benjamin and Hardy Phipps. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Daisy Phipps; children, Gary Phipps, Nolan Phipps Jr., Catherine Toney, Patricia Abustan and Winston Causey Jr.; sister, Eleanor Wilkins; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren A funeral will be held Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m. at Graham Funeral Home, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake with the Rev. Pete Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Please visit his "Book of Memories" at www.grahamfuneralhome.com where you may leave a note to the family.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jan. 2, 2011.

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George & Margaret Hollomon

January 3, 2011

May God bless you and receive you in his kingdom. You will be greatly missed in passing as you were very much loved in life. Thanks for the memories.

Stephanie Cox

January 3, 2011

You are in my heart Grandpa. I will never forget.

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