James Daniel Phelps, 78, of Troy, passed away 9:07 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. He was born in Dayton on March 11, 1935 to the late Ancil and Edna (Blankenship) Phelps. He was married to Sevina McIntosh and she preceded him in death on June 19, 2011.

James is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Sunny and Jerry Johnson of Brookville, Cathy Phelps of Troy; one son, Michael Phelps of Madison, AL; five grandchildren, James Phelps, J. D. Johnson, Tara Johnson, Amelia Phelps, and Daniel Phelps; and three great-grandchildren, Cash Phelps, Alexis Sevina Johnson, and Keira Hostler. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joann Simon.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Gatlinburg, TN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.