The Shadow
Penny Stone
Nancy Ellen Patterson “Penny” Stone, age 84, of 2400 Grafton Street, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the Brian Center, Low Moor, Virginia.
Nancy was born May 26, 1941 in Covington, Virginia to the late John I. Patterson and Christine Taylor Patterson. She retired as a teachers aide from Sharon Elementary School within the Alleghany Highland Public Schools. Nancy graduated from Central High School in 1958. She was an avid UVA and N.Y. Yankees fan.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Dayton B. Stone, of Clifton Forge; two sons, Robert Allen “Bobby” Stone (Patty) of Clifton Forge and John Dayton Stone (Erin) of Covington; two daughters, Christy Lynn Walton (Danny) of Covington and Kim Leigh Nicely of Clifton Forge; 9 grandchildren, Melinda Jose (Bobby), Chase Walton (Tara) Mandy Selman (Chris), Lisa Napier (David), John Berkley Nicely, Christa Walton, Molly Nicely (Matt), Jacob Stone (Aly), and Luke Stone (Karissa); 10 great-grandchildren, Logan Walton, Cooper Nicely, Reagan Jose, Maddie Harmon, Reid Jose, Evan Selman, Isaac Walton, Henley Napier, Everleigh Walton, and Kamdyn Stone; beloved dogs, Fluffy and Cricket Snowflake Stone; and special friends, Mike and Sandra Smith and Beverly Roberts.
In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated.
Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is handling arrangements.
Special thanks to Dr. Brown and staff, Corey Wideman and staff, Iron Gate and Clifton Forge Fire and Rescue, Billy Angle, Bill Gilliland, Kacie Byer, nursing staff of Amedisys Home Health Care, and the staff of the Brian Center.
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