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Obituary for Julia Godwin Phelps
Julia Godwin "Judy" Phelps, 77, of Creswell died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Chowan River Health & Rehabilitation Center in Edenton.
Born January 25, 1940 in Pasquotank County she was the daughter of the late Seldon Combs Godwin and Maude Mathews Godwin and was preceded in death by her husband Billy Ray Phelps; brother, Lathan P. Godwin; sisters, Evelyn Godwin Landing and Buena Mae Godwin Reilly. Judy was a homemaker and member of Mount Hermon United Methodist Church.
Her family includes her daughters, Theressa Negrete of Creswell, N.C., Sarah Fellat and husband Abdelmjid Fellat of Houston, TX. and Tina Chavez and husband Manuel Chavez of Creswell, N.C.; sister-in-law, Sue Lilley and husband Jimmy Lilley of Creswell, N.C.; grandchildren, Jose Negrete, Maria Fellat, Leila Fellat, Brandon Chavez and Anna Chavez; great grandchildren, Giovanni and Isaiah.
Funeral service will be held Monday, January 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church with Reverend Chris O'Briant officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends on Monday, January 8, 2018 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church and other times at the residence.
Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell.