Phyllis Boswell

Phyllis Boswell, a 26 year resident of Colonial Heights, peacefully went home to be with the lord surrounded by her loving family on Sunday evening, the 20th of November. Phyllis was born December 7, 1936 to the late Sam Ed and Mary Bell (Grass) Paul SR of Teays, WV. She was raised by Bertha Alta and Harold Griffth in St. Albans, WV. She graduated from St. Albans High School in June 1956. Phyllis was married April 28th, 1956 to Boyd Franklin Boswell of Ripley, WV. The two had three children; Gregory Allan Boswell, Kevin Duane Boswell and wife Diane Boswell, and daughter Kimberly Sue (Boswell) Green and husband David Green. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd, a retired Master Sergeant (United States Air Force), and her four older brothers, Sam Ed Paul JR, Vincent Wirt Bias Paul, Vivien Eugene Paul and Victor Nelson Paul. She is survived by all of three children, her sisters Fannie McAllister, Elsie Dailey, and Dinah Fillipone, and also by her grandchildren, Ashely Ovens and husband JR Ovens, Katherine Schoneboom and husband Jared; Roman Green; Kyrie Rowton and husband, Phillip, Gregory Boswell II., Carissa Krater and husband Jeremy, Ami Olson and husband, Brian, and eleven great grandchildren, all of whom loved and cherished her. Phyllis was a beloved member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where she had been a member for over twenty years. A funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 3110 Greenwood Avenue Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 with the Reverend Dr. Joey Anthony and the Reverend Dr. Andy Brockelman officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. She will be buried in Charleston West Virginia. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. The family is being served by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

Visitation Details

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

Service Information

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 4:00pm, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

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