Phyllis E. Whobrey

Phyllis E. Whobrey, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1931 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Frank and Jessie Barcus Goddard. She was married to Larry “HL” Whobrey on September 18, 1980 in Ft. Pierce, FL and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2016. Phyllis had worked at the Holzer Medical Center and with her husband at Larry’s Painting Company. She was a member of Cheshire Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She is survived by seven children, Larry (Jean) Whobrey of Pomeroy, Rick (Charla) Whobrey, Cheryl Dickinson, and Keith Hill all of Gallipolis, Mike Roberts of Pittsburgh, PA, Mark (Esther) Roberts of Vinton, Bobbie (John) Rocchi of Gallipolis, 10 Grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; one sister Shirley Jones of Groveport, Ohio. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry, and a granddaughter Sarah Lyle and by two sisters Jean Hendren and Nancy Snouffer. Services will be 1 pm Monday, October 30, 2017 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Hood officiating. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home prior the services from 11 am until the time of the services. Her Grandsons will be her pallbearers In lieu of flowers please consider and donation in Phyllis’s name to Cheshire Baptist Church Cheshire, OH 45620 and or to Bulaville Christian Church, 2337 Johnson Ridge Road, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.