May 30, 1933 – December 9, 2020
MANTEO — Doris Sawyer Phelps, 87, of Manteo, NC passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
Mrs. Phelps was preceded in death by her husband, Parker Lee Phelps; grandson, Talmadge Wayne Jones; daughter, Judith Ann West; four brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Leigh Phelps of Kinston; son, James Larry Phelps of Manteo; two granddaughters, Jeannie Light (David) of Wanchese and Amy Elkins (Bud) of Wanchese; two great-grandchildren, David W. Light and Logan Grace Elkins both of Wanchese; two siblings, Nell Lee (Allan) of Jacksonville and Roger Sawyer of Plymouth; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Wanchese Assembly of God. Entombment at Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens will be private. Viewing will be held Friday evening at Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm.
Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
My condolences to the Family. Knew Doris, Parker, Judy, Larry and Jeanne as far back as the 1950’s. Will surely be missed but never forgotten.