Judy Ann Phebus Murphy Nepolis, age 82, passed away on November 1, 2026, in Payson, Utah.

Judy was born to Raymond Phebus and Barbara Hallman on January 1, 1944, in Murray, Utah. She was one of eight children and graduated from Murray High School.

On May 29, 1975, Judy married Michael Paul Nepolis in Kearns, Utah and they created a happy blended family with five children: Terry, Christina, Tina, Michael, and Jason.

Judy owned her own business called Judy's Nails in Salt Lake City, Utah and was a pioneer in the nail salon business. She also enjoyed doing hair (including her own), wigs, and provided haircuts to many police officers over the years.

Judy was stylish, had a passion for fashion, and loved to shop. She had varied interests and enjoyed many hobbies that included genealogy, photography, reading, watching old movies, and collecting clothes, shoes, and pins. She was interested in remodeling houses, including wallpapering. She loved arts and crafts, lunching with friends, and spending time in the great outdoors. Most of all, she cherished time with her family.

She is survived by her husband Michael Nepolis; children, Christina (Todd) Steele, Tina Royter, and Jason Nepolis; grandchildren, Chelsie, Meche, Preslie, Alexi, Hailey, Mathew, Michael, Cheyenne, Savanna; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Koy, Kaizlee, Porter, Blaire and Remy; great-great-grandchildren, DJ, Cylus, Hallie, Callie, and Macey. She is also survived by her siblings John, Frank, Pat, and Bill Murphy. She was blessed with a huge family and was dearly loved by all her nieces and nephews, and anybody that met her!

She was preceded in death by her parents Barbara and Bill Murphy, Raymond Phebus, her siblings, Mike, Lenard, and Ronda, and her sons Terry and Michael.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Walker Funeral Home located at 587 South 100 West in Payson, Utah. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Santaquin City Cemetery, 100 East 300 South, Santaquin, Utah .