Phyllis Jean Nestleroad Elkins, 85, of Murphy, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Phyllis was born in Marion, Ind., to the late John Calvin Nestleroad and Helen Tiner Sailors.
She was a hotel manager and innkeeper. She loved working, traveling by car and enjoyed fishing. Phyllis had a great love for all of her grandkids.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 27 years, Paul Eugene Harris; her second husband of 38 years, Marvin Elkins; a son, Tony J. Harris; daughter, Pamela Diann Harris; and brothers, Johnny Nestleroad and Clifford Nestleroad.
Phyllis is survived by her sons, Terry Eugene Harris and wife Sherree, and Gary Harris and wife Debbie; daughters, Tina Marie Deihl and husband Richard, and Paula Doss; step children, Kim Jackson and husband Bob, Bruce Elkins and Paige McClure; her brothers, Calvin Nestleroad and wife Bonnie, and Rex Nestleroad and wife Ruthanna; and a sister, Helen Combs; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. The Rev. Aud Brown officiated.
The family received friends from noon-1 p.m. prior to the memorial service.
You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.