Debbie Hatley Phillips

Debbie Hatley Phillips, 57, Johnson City went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 23, 2021 at her residence with her family at her side. She was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and was a daughter of the late James and Nelma Teague Woods. Debbie had worked for the Department of Children’s Services for thirty years before retirement. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Johnson City. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Woods. Survivors include her daughter, Nikki Hatley and her husband, James Holtsclaw of Johnson City; her son, Mitch Hatley and his wife, Kayla of Gray; three sisters, Patsy Puglisi and husband, Steve of Mississippi, Nancy Blair and husband, Tommy of Bluff City and Marie Moore and husband, Richard of Unicoi; a brother, Sam Woods and wife, Becky of Johnson City; grandchildren, Jake Murphy, Lani Hatley and Austin Hatley; also several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Debbie will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 29, 2021 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Pastor Jim Chatman officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be selected from the family and friends. Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com. Arrangements by Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City. 423-928-2245Read Obituary