Obituary for Shirley Faye Phelps
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Shirley Faye Phelps, 89, passed away October 5, 2018. Shirley was born in Norfolk to the late George and Cornelia Crank Cornelius. She was the loving wife of 64 years to the late Ralph William Phelps, Sr., supporting him through 22 years as an Army wife. Born to a large family, she was the last of her 7 siblings to pass away.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Ralph Phelps, Jr. (Karon) and Kathy More (Allen); grandchildren, Jonathan Phelps (Rachel), Christopher Phelps, Zachary More (Lora), Joseph More(fiance Veronica), and Haley More; great grandchildren, Madison Phelps, Ryan Phelps and Elena More; and a host of other family and friends.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Graham Funeral Home, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk. Please visit www.grahamfuneralhome.com to view the service and leave a condolence to the family.