Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, February 26, 1994 TAG: 9402280182
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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OBIT GODSEY, MARY PHELPS
GODSEY, Mary Phelps, 86, of Roanoke, died Friday, February 25, 1994. She
was a resident in the Autumn Care Nursing Home in Altavista and was the widow
of Carl Cecil Godsey. She was born September 27, 1907, in Alberene, Va. a
daughter of the late James M. Phelps and Annie Elsom Phelps. She was a member
of South Roanoke United Methodist Church and served on the staff of that
church for many years before retiring in 1972. Surviving are four children and
their spouses, Lt. Col. James P. and Ramona Godsey, New Castle, Carma and
Charles Fauntleroy, Altavista, Marcia and Bruce Mahon, Jupiter, Fla., Sharon
and John Borgogni, Arlington; eight grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted in Evergreen Burial
Park (Roanoke), 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Edward J. Taylor Jr. officiating.
The family suggests memorials be made to South Roanoke United Methodist
Church. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 7 to
8:30 p.m. Sunday.
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