Nancy Lee Messer Whitaker
March 17, 1937 ~ March 21, 2007
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Greenville, SC
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Nancy Lee Whitaker
Greenville, SC ~ Nancy Lee Messer Whitaker, 70, of Greenville, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Emmett McKay and Sally Fox Messer. She was also preceded in death by a sister Katy Messer.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Richard L. Whitaker, Sr.; two sons, Richard L. Whitaker, Jr. and his wife Dorothy of Penrose, NC and Michael M. Whitaker of East Flat Rock, NC; a sister, Judy Messer Calvert of Lexington Kentucky; two grandchildren, Leia Whitaker and Holly Kramer and several special nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Nancy?s life will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden, NC 28704.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Sunday.
The family graciously requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made in Nancy?s memory to the American Heart Association, 3535 Pelham Rd. Suite 101, Greenville, SC 29615 or by going to the website at www.americanheart.org
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Red
Mom and I are so very sorry for your loss. We will miss Nancy tremendously. We love you.
Roberta Cordell and Geneva Gasperson
My Prayers will be with you as you adjust to the daily problems of living without Nancy.
We will miss Nancy at our 1953 Valley Springs High School class reunions. Our condolences go out to Red and all her family. It was certainly fun seeing her at our suppers through the years.
Love,
Barbara Jeanne Wilkie Tedford and Sidney H. Tedford
We are so sorry to hear of Nancy’s death! You in our thoughts and prayers!
Love, Cliff & JoAnn Gasperson and Jeff & Myra Kuykendall
Red
We can not be thear fore you, we are in Florida. We have had good times with you and Nancy in the 1950s.
You are in our thoughts and prayers
RED, SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT NANCY. Ralph called me in Fla. I won’t be home for any services,but my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Kay
Red,
Nancy will be missed by all of us at the Vogue Hair Fashions, she was an inspiration to everyone, so full of life and we pray for you and your loved ones…Our prayers are with you all.God Bless….
My heart goes out to all of you. Such a shock, reminded me of Mother.
No one really knows how you feel and the loss you have suffered except you. Everyone copes in a different way. Just know that you are in our prayers, thoughts and hearts as time moves on and we move with it. Some days are not too bad, some of awful.
Love,
Martha and Girls
Red
You are in our thoughts and prayers,Keep in touch and let us know if there is anything we can do for you and your family
Red, I was sorry to read of Nancy’s passing in the Asheville paper. My thoughts will be with your family today.
Sincerely, Jeri Bly
Red,
Ann and I were shocked and saddened to read of Nancy’s death in the Citizen-Times. We will especially miss seeing her at our VSHS reunions. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time of grief.
Dear Red: Praying that our Lord, who loves you so dearly, will speak blessings and comfort to your heart in the coming days. With Deepest Sympathy, Bob and Cosette (Ropiak) Kretzu
‘Let, I pray Thee, They merciful kindness be for my comfort. . . ‘ PSALM 119:76 KJV
I am thankful that I got to see you and Nancy after many years at Rocky and Karen’s 4th of July celebration three years ago. I will cherish that memory. Blessings, Cosette.
Dear Red and family,
I can’t remember the last time I saw my cousin Nancy but I know I was a young girl. (Since I’m 51 now, I am certain it has been a long time.) I most remember her bright eyes and smile when she told a funny story!
It made me sad to hear about her passing and your loss. Accept my sincere condolences. I hope that your treasured memories of Nancy will keep her alive in your hearts. I wish you peace.
Renee and John Tyszko
Dear Red, We are very sorry to learn about Nancy’s death. Our thought and prayers are with you even though we could not attend her memorial.
We wish to extend our condolences and our heartfelt sorrow over your loss. Nancy was a special person. Know that you and your family are in our prayers.
Pete & Marilyn Knoblauch
Greenville, SC
Dear Ray We learned too late to attend the service that Nancy died after surgery last week. What a sad time for you, your family, and all of Nancy’s friends. We are so sorry that we missed seeing you. We loved her. Our thoughts are with you. Love Joe and Shannon