Phyllis Marie Puckett Oakley, 75, a longtime resident of Granville County passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Allen Goode Puckett, Sr. and Mary Lee Critcher. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-six years, Coy L. Oakley. Phyllis was a member of Delrayno Baptist Church and retired from Burlington Industries after forty years of service.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Delrayno Baptist Church by Rev. D.L. Page. Burial will follow at Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Surviving is a daughter, Robin Oakley Wheeler (Cecil) of Stem, a son, Dale Landis Oakley of Oxford, a sister, Jean P. Duncan of Oxford, a brother, Ned Puckett of Goldsboro, four granddaughters and three great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Oakley Cox, a sister, Elizabeth P. Stevens and a brother, Allen G. Puckett, Jr.
Visitation will be held Sunday evening March 13, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Delrayno Baptist Church and at other times at the home.
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