Nellie S. Stines
June 5, 1898 ~ December 6, 2000
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mrs. Stines was born June 5, 1898, in Madison County and was a daughter of the late Ged and Miranda Coxe Sams. She was married to the late Nathan Stines and was also preceded in death by two sons, Glenn Stines and Jack B. Stines.
She lived most of her life in the Leicester Community and was a member of Newfound Baptist Church. She was proud of her husband’s service during WW I and she was a member of the VFW Post 891 Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are two daughters, Helma Whitworth of Asheville and Martha Riddle of Burnsville; two sons, Donald Stines of Cameron, SC and Harold Stines of Asheville; fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Her family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
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Nanny,
You were the best Grandmother that anyone could ask for…
I really enjoyed staying with you my senior year in high school, even though I was such a pain in the neck to get out of bed. I’ll always miss your gravy and biscuits (…and your cream style corn too!).
I love you very much and will always miss you.
I Love You,
Terry
Even though I only met you once I knew at that moment just how very special of a lady you were. You will be missed very much. You will always be in our hearts therefore; you will never be forgotten. Love, Jill Stines
In memory of the sweetest, most loving nanny a family could ever hope to have. Her sense of humor, her giggles, and her love of sports are my favorite thoughts of her. She was a living testimony of God, strength, and love. We love you Nanny! Matt, Cory, Bill and Sandy
Nanny,
I’ll miss your sharp wit, gravy and biscuits and all the times you commented on my ‘stratty’ hair. Those days at your house are some of my fondest memories and I’ll miss you always….
Love,
Paula
Nanny,
I still cant believe you are gone, but at least now you dont have to worry about anything anymore and you are back in the loving arms of my great grandaddy. I will always remember the summers I spent at your house, and you hitting me on the backside with your broom for shooting a bird with my BB gun. Granny you mean the world to me and I LOVE YOU with all of my heart and soul. Thank you for all of the great memories I have of you. I still cant believe that I wont hear you call me your ‘little devil’ anymore. I miss you so much!
I LOVE YOU!
Love,
Nathan
The one memory about Granny that sticks out the most, was when she decided that she was going on a date with President Clinton!! I will miss coming to your house during our visits and sitting on the porch with you doing the green beans and listening to your stories and your wisdom. I will miss you sooo much, Granny and I am so sorry that my daughter wasn’t able to know you the way that I do! You will always be in our thoughts and our prayers….I love you, Granny!! Love, Barbie and Josie