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Henry Wardell Phelps, Jr, age 88, of Hickory, formerly of Creswell, NC passed away December 21, 2025, at Carolina Caring in Newton.

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    Henry Wardell Phelps, Jr, age 88, of Hickory, formerly of Creswell, NC passed away December 21, 2025, at Carolina Caring in Newton. He was born January 20, 1937, in Washington County, NC, son of the late Henry Wardell Phelps, Sr and Caroline Furlough Phelps. He was a US Airforce Veteran, a member of Mt. Tabor Free Will Baptist Church in Creswell and retired plant manager of Cytec Chemical Company in Plymouth, NC. He enjoyed fishing, cutting wood and hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by all his brothers and sisters.

    He leaves to cherish his memory: His Son: Mathew Phelps of Huntersville, NC

    His Daughters: Caroline Helton of Hickory and Margret Phelps of Charlotte; and four Grandchildren: Jacob Phelps, Makenzie Phelps, Autumn McQueen, and Sarah Holland.

    A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday February 7, 2026, in the Phelps Family Cemetery, located at 2060 Back Road, Creswell, NC. The service will be officiated by Scott Everett.

    Burke Mortuary & Crematory-Newton is serving the Phelps Family in Newton and Paul Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington, NC will be handling the burial in Creswell.
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