Ruby Wray Phelps

DURHAM-Ruby Wray Phelps, 89,of  Durham passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Brodie Wray and Lillian Wright Wray. Ruby worked for Sperry Rand and was a hospital volunteer for 10 years at Duke Regional Hospital. Ruby was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church where she sang in the Church Choir , and was a member of the Faith Sunday School Class. She was a great cook and loved crafts. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Lea Phelps.

She is survived by her son, Bob Phelps and wife Pat of  Raleigh; daughter, Brenda Phelps and husband  Ron Jones of  Pinehurst, NC; brother, Paul Wray and wife Lula of  Reidsville, NC; grandchildren, Brian Phelps and wife Kaitlan, Lee Phelps and wife Courtney and Matthew Phelps; great-grandchildren, Paxton, Sadie and Lyla Phelps.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 17 at 1:00 p.m. at  Durham Memorial Baptist Church. Reverend Ed Denton and Dr. Gerald Goodwin will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Ron Jones, George Woods, David Glenn, Brian Phelps, Lee Phelps and Matthew Phelps.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 17 from 12:00 to 1:00 prior to the service at Durham Memorial Baptist Church. Flowers are acceptable or donations may be made to Durham Memorial Baptist Church, 133 Robbins Rd., Durham, NC 27703 or Duke Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Dr. Suite 101, Durham, NC 27704. Online condolences can be made at www.hudsonfuneralhome.com.

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