Inez Nance

Inez Nance HICKORY Inez Whitener Nance, 90, of Hickory, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. She was born Feb. 26, 1922, in Catawba County, to the late George E. Whitener and Minnie Etta Barger Whitener. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Nance; four brothers and their wives, Cecil and Gladys Whitener, Earl and Beulah Whitener, Ralph and Alise Whitener, and Paul and Margaret Whitener; and a nephew, Mark Whitener, son of Paul Whitener. She was a charter member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Inez was a bright spot wherever she was and shared her positive attitude with everyone she met. She is survived by three special sisters-in-law, Suella Icenhour, Mary Setzer and Lou Nance; nine nieces and nephews; a number of great and great-great-nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jerry and Pam Miller, who were her caregivers. The funeral service will be held Monday, Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. in the chapel at Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory, with the Rev. Jerry Hurley officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658. Online condolences may be left for the family at bass-smithfuneral home.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory in Hickory is serving the family of Mrs. Nance.