Iola Phipps, age 78, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday August 9, 2019 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. Iola was born in Galax, Virginia on March 11, 1941 to the late Walter and Mourning Blair Saunders.

She is survived by her husband Weldon "Slim" Phipps; daughters and son-in-law Lesia Brown, Pandoria and Terry Henry; son and daughter-in-law Chris and Margaret Saunders; all of Galax, Virginia. Also surviving are grandchildren Devon Saunders, Darius Brown; great-grandchildren Kayson Saunders, Julian Saunders; all of Galax, Virginia and sister Lucille Hill of Draper, Virginia.

The funeral service will be held Saturday August 17 at 1:00 PM at Mt. Zion Holiness Church with Pastor Lydell Slaughter and Bishop Ricky Hayes officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery in Woodlawn. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 PM until time of the service at Mt. Zion.