Phyllis Embry Odle , of Conway, SC, departed this life on Friday, August 24, 2018, at the age of 76.

She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary (Pruitt) Embry of Louisville, KY. She was the wife of Irwin C. "Dubbie" Odle for 55 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Sandy Lee and her husband Craig of Nicholasville, KY; brother, Rev. Don Embry and his wife Shirley of Mayfield, KY; sister, Charley Nunn and her husband Paul of Prestonsburg, KY; two sister-in-laws, Doris and Nevesta Odle; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Phyllis was born in Kentucky and lived there until 1987 when she and Dubbie moved to Horry County, SC. She was a music teacher in the Kentucky schools for twenty-three years, and worked as a music teacher and guidance counselor in the South Carolina schools for fifteen years. She also directed several church choirs in both Kentucky and South Carolina. She touched many lives during her thirty-eight years as an educator. She was best known by all who knew her for her passion for music. She was an accomplished musician, but her greatest love was for Southern Gospel Music.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, August 27, 2018, at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway, SC.   She will then return to Kentucky for the funeral and burial.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield, KY with a visitation one hour prior to service. Rev. Don Embry and Brother Glenn Armstrong will be officiating. Burial will be held Layman Memorial Gardens in Millwood, KY.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make donations to Jamestown Baptist Church building fund 2501 9 ^th Ave. Conway, SC 29529.

Online condolences can be made in the guestbook on our website at www.dermittfuneralhome.com .