Phillips, Nannie Thurland

Nannie Thurland Phillips, 91, of Willis, Va., went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

During her earthly life she was a devoted wife of 66 years, a homemaker, a gentle loving mother and grandmother. She was well known for her “green thumb” with the ability to make any plants thrive. Her needlework and quilting were also traits that her family and friends will treasure for many years to come. She was a faithful member of Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

She was blessed to share her love and devotion for her church and her Lord and Master. We as a family feel that we are the ones that are truly blessed to have had such a wonderful mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and greatgreat-grandmother for so many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah Lee and Addie Phillips; husband of 66 years, Victor Phillips; a beloved son, Joe Phillips; grandchildren, Vicki Belcher and Andrew Phillips; and great-grandchildren, Misty Jo Cox and Alex Love.

She is survived by sons, Wayne Phillips of Willis, Nelson and Gelia Phillips of Indian Valley and Tobias and Kathy Phillips of Pearisburg; sister, Helen and Elza Cox of Lexington, N.C.; grandchildren, Rebecca and Lloyd Cox, Lonnie and Cindy Phillips, Victoria and Scott Harris, Donna and Tony Quesenberry, Lisa and Steve Love, Mark and Calli Phillips; 19 great-grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 23, 2007 at the Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder Kenneth Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow at Indian Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 22, 2007 at the church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Floyd County Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.