Mrs. Phyllis Ann Gryder Warren, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Iredell County on May 7, 1938, to the late Jay and Dovie Estelle Payne Gryder.
Phyllis was a graduate of Scotts High School. On May 9, 1958, she married the love of her life, Landon Adam Warren, and she shared 60 years with him until his death on November 23, 2018. She loved all animals, especially her cats and dogs. She was happiest riding around in her golf cart enjoying nature and feeding the wild animals. She also loved going out to eat with her son Mike. She worked in the food service business and the furniture industry.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Renee Warren; seven brothers, Clay, Jack, Donald, Harding, Hughes, Roy, and Jay; seven beloved sisters-in-law; and one sister, Mabel Holland.
Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Michael Warren (Robin) of Statesville and Randall Warren of Charlotte; two grandsons, Adam Warren (Holly) and Andrew Warren (Gracie), both of Statesville; three sisters-in-law, Brenda Whitener, Patricia Warren, and Lavonne Gryder; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Nicholson Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at Iredell Memorial Gardens. Dale Gryder will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Iredell County Animal Shelter, 430 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC 28677. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com.
Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Phyllis Warren.
Phil was a joy to be around…always laughing and cutting up. Landon & Phil loved life…can remember us going to Fat Boys in Troutman. We enjoyed being together & the food. When our daughter was born years ago in January (she is 41) someone had sent over a red velvet cake..delicious! Phil & Landon came to visit us..they stayed several hours…still remember us sitting around the table eating cake & drinking coffee. She was a blessing to be around! Will miss you, Aunt Phil!
My Dog and I would take our walks down along the side of the fence of her property and we would meet up and share conversations. My dog Jada and I will miss seeing her and Max in her golf cart as she was going to feed the birds and squirrels. Just saw her two weeks ago and she was telling me she broke her leg . RIP Ms. Warren