Nancy Leigh Ammons
April 28, 1966 ~ September 6, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Nancy Leigh Ammons, 44, Asheville, died on Monday, September 6, 2010, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
Born in Ft. Sill, OK, on April 28, 1966, Nancy was a daughter of Iona Ruth Richards Young, of Asheville, and of the late Lawrence Edward Young, Jr.
Nancy was a dedicated oncology nurse for 19 years with Mission Hospitals.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sisters, Sara Brantley, Linda Beckmann, and Laura Boone; brothers, Lawrence Young, III, Nelson Young, and Paul Young; 18 nieces and nephews; 12 great-nieces and nephews; and her two beloved cats, Bogart and Leá.
A funeral service for Nancy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home with her nephew, Aaron Boone, and the Rev. Randy Bray officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, her family requests that memorials be made to Melanoma Research through the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Asheville, NC 28801.
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To all the family –
It was an honor to know and work alongside Nancy on the oncology unit at Mission. She was one of the best, most compassionate nurses I’ve ever met, and she taught me many valuable lessons in caring for people. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.
Grace and peace,
Chaplain James Garrison
Please know that you are in my prayers. I worked with Nancy in the past at Mission. She was a wonderful nurse and showed great compassion for the oncology patients and their families.
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Nancy. She was a wonderful, caring, thoughtful, friendly person. She always had a smile on her face. She will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
…for the Lord shall be thine
everlasting light, and the days
of thy mourning shall be ended.
Isaiah 60:20
May you remember always
that, for every sorrow,
there is comfort…
for every sadness,
there is healing…
for each loss–
the promise of new life.
With Sympathy,
Mike and Nancy Sluder
Nancy was my friend in high school and was one of the most kind hearted people I have ever met. I pray for comfort and God’s grace to her family during this time.
laura ,aaron and family,
tony and i are so sorry about nancy. even though we were expecting it, was still a shock to us. we will all miss her but we know she is far better off to be with our Lord. will be praying for you. prayerfully, tony and frances hensley
The family of the late James A. Young, Sr. wish to give our condolences to the family of Nancy. We were very surprised at the news of her death, but we know she is now with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
May the LORD, HIMSELF, walk with the family as go through this dark valley. ‘Luke 24:15’ Our prayers are with you.
Our deepest sympathies go out to your family. May our loving Father give you comfort and grace at this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathies go out to your family. May our loving Father give you comfort and grace at this difficult time.
Craig and I send our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Nancy was a fantastic person and a great nurse. I worked with her for many years. She will be truly missed.
Gayna
Dear Laura, What a shock to open up the paper and see Nancy’s picture and read of her passing. Seems like just yesterday that I saw the two of you riding the elevators at the hospital and you both were laughing hysterically. My deepest and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. My mother and sister express their condolences as Nancy used to check them out at Ingles many years ago. Again my deepest sympathy.
Sherry & I are sorry to here about Nancy but glad she is no longer suffering. I will always remember her as a little girl trying to play with us big kids. We would tell her ‘…go tell your mother she wants you’.
She will be missed more than I can say.
Gerald & Sherry
We are deeply grieved to hear of Nancy’s passing. She was the best frind of our daughter-in-law, Marcy Jean Rogers Stamey with whom she worked with at Mission Hospital and cancer took our loving Marcy home on November 2, 2009. God Bless your family and give you loving peace in the loss of your loved one.
Fred English/Sue Morgan
We are all shocked and sadden by Nancy’s passing.I haven’t seen her for many years but still remember what a great person she was. Eric,Travis and Jared will really miss their wonderful Aunt.God Bless and comfort all of you.
So sorry to hear about Nancy. I worked with her several times and she was a great nurse and a great friend. She will be missed. Thinking about her family.
My prayers are with you– the lost of Nancy is great —she was an angel here on earth— I first met her in Nursing school at AB Tech– we used to study together— later she took care of my mom at St Joes while I worked cardiology at Mission — mom loved her dearly–after my mom died I transferred to onocology —- I worked nights and Nancy worked days — I had the great pleasure of taking care of her dad while he was there— Nancy will be greatly missed– she was a very special person —- like I said an angel here on earth
My prayers are with you– the lost of Nancy is great —she was an angel here on earth— I first met her in Nursing school at AB Tech– we used to study together— later she took care of my mom at St Joes while I worked cardiology at Mission — mom loved her dearly–after my mom died I transferred to onocology —- I worked nights and Nancy worked days — I had the great pleasure of taking care of her dad while he was there— Nancy will be greatly missed– she was a very special person —- like I said an angel here on earth
Laura,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Love lives on forever
In each memory and thought
Of the special one who meant so much
And the happiness they brought
Love lives on forever
It will never fade away
For in our hearts our loved one
Is with us everyday
Nancy was one of my best friends in high school. I have such great memories of her and her parents. I really hate that I havent seen her in years. May the Lord Bless and keep you all.
We were deeply sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing. We fondly remember the fun times we cousins spent together many years ago and are so glad we had the chance to make the trip to these beautiful mountains for Aunt Ruthie and Uncle Eddie’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Our prayers are with you all. May you feel God’s comfort at this time and rest in the promise that we’ll all be together again in the presence of our Lord and Savior some day.
Love, Sue (Ward) Wittman and Beth (Ward) Engles
I am deeply saddened to hear of Nancy’s passing. I’ve always thought of the Young family as a second family. It was just this past Tuesday that I drove through the old neighborhood and thought about all the wonderful happenings, memories that will be with me forever. All the kids playing in the street while the parents sat together and talked. My deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to all of you and may you all feel God’s comfort.
I am very sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing. I was shocked to see this in the paper. She was a very good friend in high school. Always had a smile on her face.
Nancy and I worked together many years ago. We were really close then, actually best friends. I think back on all the goofy times we had and just have to smile. Nancy took a trip up to NY with me for my baby shower and I laugh everytime I think about her amazement that the people were actually nice and didn’t curse all the time!! She was a great friend, a caring person, and someone I feel I am the better for having known her. She will be missed dearly.
I was on vacation when Nancy slipped away from us. I am so sad to learn of her parting, glad for her release from suffering. I always think of her sunny smile on the first day we met…nursing school. She was a good friend and a fine RN.