Gary Nance

Gary D. Nance VIRGINIA BEACH - Gary Daniel Nance, 75, passed away after a courageous battle into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, Oct. 5, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Nance was born April 8, 1933, to Frank Nance and Carolyn Asimos in High Point, N.C. He was a manager with Russell & Holmes Shoes, retiring with 40 years of service. Gary was a longtime member of Carrow Baptist Church where he was a deacon and was a volunteer with Lee's Friends. He truly was a man of the Lord. His family and friends will always remember him as a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He will be deeply missed. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 58 years, Jean Nance; son, Gary Michael Nance and wife Bonner; a daughter, Karen Shaffer and husband John; "daughter," Jackie Davis; mother, Carolyn Asimos; two brothers, Jimmy Asimos and wife Ginny and William Asimos and wife Lois; sister, Mary Coggsdale and husband Ed; and two grandchildren, Jessica and Gary Jason Nance; and many nieces, newphew, aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Lee Kantor and Associates, and the nursing staff at Sentara Hospital. Also a gracious thanks to Pastor Lucian Thompson and Bridget George and family for their love and support. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lee's Friends, The American Heart Association, Carrow Baptist Church or Trinity Christian Fellowship. Please share your love and condolences with the family at www.mem.com.