Phyllis Louise "Granny" Cook Boyd

December 7, 1936 - June 20, 2017

Phyllis Louise "Granny" Cook Boyd, 80, of Bristol, TN passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at her home. She was born in Grundy, VA on December 7, 1936, a daughter of the late Willard and Pearl Blankenship Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Boyd and two brothers, Wesley "Sonny" Cook and Freddie B. Cook. She attended God's House in Bristol, TN and worked very hard as a nurse's aide at Mattie Williams Hospital in Tazewell, VA. She loved gardening, cooking, flowers, and sewing. Phyllis is survived by two sons, Willard "Butch" Boyd and wife Judy and David Allen Boyd; daughter, Nancy Proffitt; ten grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to the nurses at Wellmont Hospice House for all the love and care shown to Phyllis during her illness. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee St., Bristol, VA. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Sidney Payne officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be sent to God's House, 50 Cliffwood Dr., Bristol, TN 37620.