Nancy Lee Hatcher Tinsley
Nancy Lee Hatcher Tinsley, age 88, of 1007 Girard Avenue, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Thursday, December 21, 2023 at her residence.
Nancy was born May 17, 1935 in Clifton Forge, Virginia to the late Paul Hatcher and Nannie Bell Rose Hatcher. She retired from the C&O Hospital where she worked in housekeeping. Nancy also was a homemaker who took care of her mother and grandmother, formerly worked with H.O. Canfield in Iron Gate, and was a co-owner and operator of H&T Maintenance. She was a member of First Baptist Church, loved all sports, the Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, and sharing her love to the community.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Lenard Tinsley, Sr.; and a brother, Paul Hatcher.
She is survived by two sons, Leonard Nelson “Jim” Tinsley, Jr. and his wife Johanna and Leslie Wade “Les” Tinsley both of Clifton Forge; three grandchildren, Melakye Nowlin, Makala Nowlin, and Lakeisha Watson; a great-grandchild, Kayla; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Reverend Cornelius Ray officiating. Interment followed in Red Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Pallbearers were Kirk Smith, Keith Smith, Derrick Hatcher, Paul Hatcher, Jr. Willis Nichols, and Lee Nichols. The family visited with friends on Tuesday from 11:30 AM until the time of service at Nicely Funeral Home.
Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is handling arrangements.
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