Rosamond Phelps

Rosamond Hendrix Phelps, 81, of Salem, VA. passed away on August 11, 2019. Rosamond was born in Independence, VA. May 1, 1938. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cam and Jo Ella Hendrix; brother and sister-in-law, James and Charlotte Hendrix; and son-in-law, Leithan Grinnell III. Rosamond is survived by her husband of 62 years, Joe Phelps; daughter Lisa Grinnell; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Wendy Phelps of Greensboro, NC; granddaughter Rachel Grinnell of Salem, VA. and Katherine Grinnell of Walnut Creek, CA; grandchildren, Ethan, Samantha and Benjamin Phelps of Greensboro, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Platt and Anna Lee Hendrix of Independence, VA. Special thanks to caregiver Anesa Vugdalic. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at the Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery, 418 Comers Rock Road, Elk Creek, VA. The family will receive visitors from 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children-Greenville, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc in her honor. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details. Visitation When Friday, August 16th, 2019 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Second Visitation When Friday, August 16th, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Graveside Service When Saturday, August 17th, 2019 1:00pm Location Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery Address 418 Comers Rock Road Elk Creek, Virginia 24326 Interment When Saturday, August 17th, 2019 1:00pm Location Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery Address 418 Comers Rock Road Elk Creek, Virginia 24326