The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, January 21, 1997             TAG: 9701210176
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   19 lines

RICHARD E. PHELPS

Richard ``Mop'' E. Phelps, 53, son of the late Joseph Clyde Phelps and Sally Annie ``Lawrence'' Phelps, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997, in a local Hospital.

A native of Portsmouth, he was a Vietnam War Air Force veteran.

Mr. Phelps was the retired president of the Portsmouth Trackers, M.C.; retired vice president of the Desolation Row, M.C.; and retired president of the Virginia Beach Chapter of the Renegades, M.C.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah ``Glo'' Coakley Phelps; two brothers, Joseph Thomas Phelps and Lewis Lyon Phelps; and several nieces.

A chapel service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997, at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Laskin Road Chapel by Looser.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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