Nancy Driskill

Nancy Curtis Driskill LYNCHBURG - Nancy Curtis Driskill, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 after a brief illness. She lived her life with wisdom, tenderness and compassion. Amid our grief is gratitude that we have known and loved her. Nancy was born on March 9, 1949 in Elizabeth City, N.C., to the late William M. Curtis and the late Jean P. Curtis. Her childhood was rooted in the joy of family even as her father's career in the Coast Guard led the family to bases around the country. Together with her parents and brother, Nancy learned to create a welcoming home wherever her family was stationed. After her marriage to Stephen M. Driskill in 1969 and their decision the following year to settle in Lynchburg, Va., she continued to draw on the lessons of her childhood -- treasuring the comfort of home, the shelter of family, the abiding value of friendship, and the renewing power of kindness, faith and humor. Nancy is survived by her husband, Stephen M. Driskill; her brother, William M. Curtis Jr. of Nags Head, N.C.; her children, Shelby Driskill and husband Douglas Broome of Richmond, Va., Jacob Driskill and wife Karen Driskill of Wallkill, N.Y., and Aaron Driskill of Lynchburg; and three grandchildren, Stella, Caleb and Graham. She is also survived by her loving parents-in-law, Earl M. Driskill and Flora B. Driskill of Lynchburg, as well as their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Forest Road United Methodist Church and, for the last 13 years, was the office manager of Peachtree Counseling Center. Both her church and her work were sources of great joy in her life. Nancy was many things: devoted wife, mother and grandmother, witty conversationalist, brilliant cook, passionate singer and musician. She was named for the song, "Nancy (With the LaughingFace)," but to all who knew her, it is as if that song were written for her. She was our Nancy; to her children, our Mama; and to her grandchildren, our Nana. We will always love her. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 15, at Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Forest Road United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Kinnard officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 5526 West 13400 South, No. 510, Salt Lake City, UT 84096, or to The Nature Conservancy, 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237- 9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharpfuneralhome.com.