Mabel Hoback Phelps, 95, of Bedford, Va., died on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, in Campbell's Rest Home. She was born in Bedford County on Monday, November 8, 1915, a daughter of the late John Samuel and Macie Robertson Hoback. In addition to her parents, Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Burge Phelps; a son, Clarence Allen Phelps; and three brothers, Bedford Hoback and Raymond Hoback who died on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and Giles Cecil Hoback.
Mabel is survived by her son, John Raymond Phelps and his wife, Laura, and their children, Kathie Mann and Jason and Derek Phelps; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Mann; a great-grandson, Julian Scott; a daughter-in-law, Joann Phelps; two step grandchildren, Tammie Smith and Joanie Hudson; five step great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elsie Hoback Davis, Rachel Hoback Parker, and Lucille Hoback Boggess; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Leftwich Hoback; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mabel was owner and operator of Phelps Coal, Wood and Grocery on Plunkett Street for over 50 years. She was also a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and a former member of Center Point United Methodist Church. The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and staff of Campbell Rest Home for their care and concern.
Memorial contributions may be made to The National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523.
A celebration of Mabel's life will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2011, in the Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ron Davidson officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, Va., 540-586-3443. To send condolences, visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Published in Roanoke Times on January 14, 2011
Mabel is survived by her son, John Raymond Phelps and his wife, Laura, and their children, Kathie Mann and Jason and Derek Phelps; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Mann; a great-grandson, Julian Scott; a daughter-in-law, Joann Phelps; two step grandchildren, Tammie Smith and Joanie Hudson; five step great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elsie Hoback Davis, Rachel Hoback Parker, and Lucille Hoback Boggess; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Leftwich Hoback; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mabel was owner and operator of Phelps Coal, Wood and Grocery on Plunkett Street for over 50 years. She was also a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and a former member of Center Point United Methodist Church. The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and staff of Campbell Rest Home for their care and concern.
Memorial contributions may be made to The National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523.
A celebration of Mabel's life will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2011, in the Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ron Davidson officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, Va., 540-586-3443. To send condolences, visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Published in Roanoke Times on January 14, 2011
Mabel Hoback Phelps, 95, of Bedford, Va., died on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, in Campbell's Rest Home. She was born in Bedford County on Monday, November 8, 1915, a daughter of the late John Samuel and Macie Robertson Hoback. In addition to her parents, Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Burge Phelps; a son, Clarence Allen Phelps; and three brothers, Bedford Hoback and Raymond Hoback who died on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and Giles Cecil Hoback.
Mabel is survived by her son, John Raymond Phelps and his wife, Laura, and their children, Kathie Mann and Jason and Derek Phelps; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Mann; a great-grandson, Julian Scott; a daughter-in-law, Joann Phelps; two step grandchildren, Tammie Smith and Joanie Hudson; five step great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elsie Hoback Davis, Rachel Hoback Parker, and Lucille Hoback Boggess; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Leftwich Hoback; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mabel was owner and operator of Phelps Coal, Wood and Grocery on Plunkett Street for over 50 years. She was also a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and a former member of Center Point United Methodist Church. The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and staff of Campbell Rest Home for their care and concern.
Memorial contributions may be made to The National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523.
A celebration of Mabel's life will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2011, in the Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ron Davidson officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, Va., 540-586-3443. To send condolences, visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Published in Roanoke Times on January 14, 2011
Mabel is survived by her son, John Raymond Phelps and his wife, Laura, and their children, Kathie Mann and Jason and Derek Phelps; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Mann; a great-grandson, Julian Scott; a daughter-in-law, Joann Phelps; two step grandchildren, Tammie Smith and Joanie Hudson; five step great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elsie Hoback Davis, Rachel Hoback Parker, and Lucille Hoback Boggess; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Leftwich Hoback; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mabel was owner and operator of Phelps Coal, Wood and Grocery on Plunkett Street for over 50 years. She was also a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and a former member of Center Point United Methodist Church. The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and staff of Campbell Rest Home for their care and concern.
Memorial contributions may be made to The National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523.
A celebration of Mabel's life will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2011, in the Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ron Davidson officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, Va., 540-586-3443. To send condolences, visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Published in Roanoke Times on January 14, 2011
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