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Phyllis Ruth Headley

1930 - 2025

BORN

1930

DIED

2025

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Woody Funeral Home Parham - Richmond

1771 North Parham Road

Richmond, Virginia

Phyllis Headley Obituary

Phyllis Ruth Headley

September 16, 1930 - September 9, 2025

Phyllis Ruth (Sledd) Headley, 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, just one week before her 95th birthday. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert H. Headley and son, David Wayne Headley. She was also predeceased by her sisters and brother and their spouses, including Frances Ford (Oscar), Anne Traylor (Charlie), and Barbara Osborne (James) and Frank M. Sledd, Jr. (Shirley). She is survived by several nieces and nephews and their families. Her niece Diana would like to extend a special thank you to all the caregivers and staff at The Harmony Collection at Hanover and A Touch of Grace Hospice for their compassionate care, including a very special thanks to Samantha (Sam), Nene, Melissa, Tammy, Donna B., Judy and her beloved Danielle (Darnell).

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Woody Funeral Home at 1717 N. Parham Road, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel. Interment will follow at Westhampton Memorial Park.

Woody Funeral Home Parham Chapel

1771 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23229
Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sep. 13, 2025.

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Jon

September 16, 2025

Rest in peace Phyllie, your fighting spirit and support were appreciated and will be missed.

Cherri Freeman

September 13, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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15

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Henry W. Woody Inc

1771 North Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23229

Sep

16

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Henry W. Woody Inc

1771 North Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23229

Sep

16

Service

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Westhampton Memorial & Cremation Park

10000 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238

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