FAYETTA DEEL PHILLIPS, 59 years of age of the Knox Creek Section of Hurley, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Allen and Carsie Hill Deel. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of the Blackey Baptist Mission. Mrs. Phillips attended UVA Wise and graduated from Berea College in 1971. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and was an Elementary School Teacher for the Buchanan County School System for 34-Years.   

Mrs. Phillips is survived by her husband of 38-Years: Earl Daniel Phillips, Hurley, VA, 1-Son: Rodney Keith Phillips, Hurley, VA, 3-Sisters: Shelia and husband Allen Long, Manassas, VA, Shelby Deel Blankenship, Grundy, VA, Carol and husband Donald Gene Mullins, Cedar Bluff, VA

She was preceded in death by 4-Brothers: Raymond Deel, Jackie Deel, Roger Deel and James Samuel Deel.

Funeral Services for FAYETTA DEEL PHILLIPS will be conducted Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Doug Blankenship and Jerry Counts officiating with Graveside Rites conducted by Elder Frank Newsome and burial to follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Saturday afternoon at 5:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M. with Elder Frank Newsome officiating.

Active Pallbearers will be Nephews.

Honorary Pallbearer will be Dr. Eric Goss.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.