Virginia Phelps

lived a life filled with love, generosity, and a deep commitment to caring for others.

She was a devoted and loving wife to Elijah Phelps of Butler, Georgia who preceded

her in death. Together they built a life centered on family, kindness, and a sincere hope

of helping those in need.

Virginia had a heart that was always open to others. She was known for welcoming

people into her home, feeding them, and even giving them a place to stay when they

needed one. She believed that no one should go hungry or feel alone, and she

demonstrated that belief through her actions every day.

One of the ways she shared her love most was through her cooking. Her kitchen was

often the heart of the home, filled with warmth, laughter, and the comforting aroma of

something good cooking. Family and friends could always count on her to prepare a

meal that brought everyone together. She was especially known for her delicious peach

cobbler and sweet potato pies, which quickly became family favorites that everyone

looked forward to. For Mrs. Phelps, cooking was more than preparing food, it was her

way of showing love, comfort, and care to those around her.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her children: Farristene Richardson and Darlene

Phelps Miller. She was a proud grandmother to Cedrick Phelps, Arianne Williams,

and Keyanna Howard, and a loving great-grandmother to Kai Fields and Za’Maria

Respress.

She is also lovingly remembered by Eddie (Susie) Richardson, Cornelious (Henry

Lewis) Combs, Vera (David) Willis, and Charles Richardson, along with a host of

extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister and brother in law, Mary Lois

Battle and James Henry Battle, brothers Curtis Richardson, and Clinton Richardson.

Virginia will always be remembered as a strong and loving woman whose generosity

touched many lives. Her kindness, her open home, and the meals she lovingly prepared

will forever remain in the hearts and memories of those who knew and loved her.

Though she is no longer with us in body, her love lives on through the family she

cherished and the many lives she blessed.