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Phoebe "Sis" Virginia Riley

June 21, 1930 — January 14, 2018

Phoebe “Sis” Virginia Riley, age 87, of Abingdon, MD passed away on January 14, 2018 at her son’s home. Born in Van Bibber, MD, she was the daughter of Peter C. and Phoebe Virginia (Landers) Landry and was the wife of the late Charles W. Riley. She worked at Edgewood Arsenal for many years, and was a longtime member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church where she was the organist for 65 years. She was a life member of Abingdon Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Harford and Cecil County Ladies Auxiliary Hall of Fame. She enjoyed golfing, bowling and was in the Harford County Bowlers Hall of Fame.

Mrs. Riley is survived by two sons, Charles A. Riley (Sharon “Sherry”) of Bel Air and Bruce R. Riley (Suzanne) of Bel Air; and grandchildren, Bethany M. Riley, Rebekah M. Riley and Caleb E. Riley all of Bel Air.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Franklin Frederick Nicholas.

Contributions may be made to Cokesbury U. M. Church, P.O. Box 85, Abingdon, MD 21009, or the Charlie Riley Foundation, 602 Portsmouth Ct., Bel Air, MD 21014.

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Visitation

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

McComas Family Funeral Homes (Abingdon)

1317 Cokesbury Road, Abingdon, MD 21009

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Visitation

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

7:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

McComas Family Funeral Homes (Abingdon)

1317 Cokesbury Road, Abingdon, MD 21009

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Visitation

Thursday, January 18, 2018

9:00 - 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Cokesbury Memorial United Methodist Church

1304 Cokesbury Road, Abingdon, MD 21009

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Service

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Cokesbury Memorial United Methodist Church

1304 Cokesbury Road, Abingdon, MD 21009

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1317 Cokesbury Road, Abingdon, MD 21009

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