Nancy Carver Rouzer Alexander
June 30, 1921 ~ July 3, 2020
Born in:
Tarboro, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Nancy Alexander, 99, died July 3rd at Deerfield Retirement Center. Born in Tarboro, NC and raised in Durham, NC, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Malone Carver and Lula Thorne Carver. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Elmer Ellsworth Rouzer, her second husband, Dr. James M. Alexander, and her brother, Dr. Gordon M. Carver, Jr.
Mrs. Alexander graduated from Duke University and received a Master’s Degree from Winthrop University. She was involved in early Head Start efforts in North Carolina and taught Philosophy and Logic at Central Piedmont Community College. She was a gifted musician and avid bridge player.
Mrs. Alexander’s legacy includes her three daughters: Nancy Rouzer May of Greensboro, NC; Jan Rouzer Dillehay and her husband George of Cold Spring, NY; and Patsy Rouzer Keever and her husband, Jim Aycock of Asheville; and her six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A private family service will be scheduled.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to the Deerfield staff in skilled nursing and the CarePartners Hospice staff for their gentle, loving care of Mrs. Alexander.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Verner Center for Early Learning, 2586 Riceville Rd., Asheville, NC 28805 or the charity of your choice.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
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My sincere condolences to Patsy and all of the family!
I loved sitting in her office for chats and snacks! She was one of the most energetic people I’ve ever met, and her joy In learning and teaching flowed into her classroom. Having heard so many wonderful things about her from her students, I once audited her philosophy class. Without a pause, she entered the room each day with a big smile and said, “Let’s get crackin!” Not a moment was wasted. We were all entranced. As friends we hiked in the NC mountains, discussed poetry and Carl Jung. I remember her with much affection. Irene Blair Honeycutt
As a teenager I was a babysitter for the three lovely Rouzer girls. All three were different and all three were fun to be with. When Nancy and Elmer were dressed to go out they looked like “Hollywood”. They were a good looking couple. Later in life we ended up being neighbors on Perrin Place in Charlotte and were able to visit. The family brings wonderful memories to me.