Nancy Virginia Phelps

Nancy C. Phelps loving mother and devoted grandmother and great grandmother. Nancy passed peacefully in her home February 26, 2023 cared for by her family. Nancy graduated from Stanford where she met her husband, Bob. She and Bob moved to Reno in 1969 joining her parents and sister Sally who were already longtime residents. While raising her 5 children, Nancy was a dedicated Boy Scout volunteer and earned the BSA Silver Fawn Award, the BSA's then highest award for women volunteers.

Nancy developed deep friendships with neighbors, horsemen and bridge players in Reno. She kept in touch with her special friends from her childhood and classmates. Loving studying languages and history, Nancy traveled with her husband Bob enjoying glimpses of other cultures and their history.

She was preceded in death by her parents Errett and Virginia and by her brothers Billy and Chris, her sister Susan, and Bob, her husband of 48 years. She is survived by her sister Sally, her 5 children, her 12 grandchildren, and her 11 great grandchildren.

At Nancy’s request there will be no memorial service.

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Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/reno-cremation for the Phelps family.