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Obituary for Alton Stokes Phelps
Alton Stokes Phelps, 80, of Plymouth died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Washington County Hospital in Plymouth. Born October 22, 1932 in Washington County he was the son of the late Munford Phelps and Vera Phelps and was preceded in death by his sons, William Phelps and Thomas Phelps; sister, Elizabeth Phelps Millirons. Alton was a retired electrician with CSX Railway and member of Hope Free Will Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and member of Perseverence Lodge No. 59. His family includes his wife, Katherine Santos Phelps of Plymouth, N.C.; son, Richard Phelps and wife Dee of Daufuskie Island, S.C.; daughter, Mary P. Duluve and husband Bill of Erie, Michigan, three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. at Hope Free Will Baptist Church, Plymouth with Pastor Leonard Bowers officiating. Family will receive friends at the church following the service and other times at the residence. Arrangments are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.