Phyllis Geraldine Tuning

Phyllis “Gerry” was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Richmond, California, a daughter of the late William Bise and Winnie Disney.

Gerry worked as an LPN then as an RN, for Davis Medical Center, Mountain Hospice and Hometown Care. She had a huge heart for helping sick people.

She loved hummingbirds, and would feed over five gallons of humming bird feed at the busiest peak! Bird banders from all over the world came and learned how to band the tiny wonders in her yard. Banders would weigh, evaluate, and band the birds.

Gerry was very crafty, she enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She was also an avid reader. Loved her piano and guitar. She would play her music to put her children to sleep when they were little. She also loved to grow vegetables and flowers for her humming birds.

Surviving is daughter, Kim Jeffries and husband, John Moats; grandchildren, Matt Jeffries and wife, Tonya, Heather Wray and her sweet baby, Layla; great-grandchildren, Taitem, Holden and Darby Jeffries; sister, Marilyn Rush and husband, Morrie; niece, Deedee Rayfield and husband, Doug; and step-daughter, Debra (Mark) Phares.

Her littlest survivor is her most loyal lap companion, Rosie.

Gerry was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Preston “Peck” Tuning; a baby son born too early and an adult son James Wray; grandson, Andy Jeffries; three sisters; and stepson, Doug Tuning.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Randolph County Humane Society PO Box 785 Elkins, WV 26241.

Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and on-site Crematory, 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi, on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 1 p.m., with Pastor Steve Felder officiating.

Inurnment will follow in the Mt. State Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wrightfuneral homeservices.com.