Nancy Phelps Hodges

May 20, 1943 - September 13, 2014
Nancy Phelps Hodges

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Nancy Phelps Hodges, “Nan”, born May 20, 1943, transitioned from this life on September 13, 2014.

The daughter of Wade Hampton and Lois Austin Phelps of Fuquay Varina, A fierce advocate for women’s reproductive rights and civil justice, Nancy fought long and hard in every opportunity to create opportunities for not only dialogue but solutions for each person to succeed. Breaking barriers and living by example, Nan graduated first from the NC Women’s College, going on to be the registrar for Holden Tech (now Wake Tech), She then pursued her four year degree in Anthropology as an undergraduate, and attained a masters in public health at UNC-Chapel. She went on to pursue a life long advocacy in maternal and child health, helping to create solutions for healthier babies and mothers.

Nan endured two decades of debilitating fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue and in the end the cancer but never for a moment lost her ability to serve others and be a champion for her family, friends, and deep desire to see the best for humanity.

Nan, survived by her loving, faithful, partner, best friend and husband of 33 years, Harold Key Hodges, her daughter, Leanne Dean Walters and Son in Law Buddy Walters, her son L.S. “Bo” Dean Jr and son-law Michael Freeze, granddaughter Lauren Walters Butts and grandson-in-law, Stephen Butts, granddaughter Morgan A. Walters, great grandsons Mason, Garrett, and Wesley Butts, and four step sons, Theron, Ty, Luke, and Gray Hodges.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held 2 PM Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Wilmington, NC

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nancy Hodges/Martha Stines Women’s Scholarship at CFCC or Planned Parenthood of North Carolina or the the Zimmer Cancer Center at NHRMC in Honor of the Nurses.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403. 910.791.9099.


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