Nancy Christy Day
1947 - 2025
Nancy Christy Day
1947 - 2025
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BORN
1947
DIED
2025
Nancy Day Obituary
Mrs. Day was a registered nurse who graduated from The University of South Carolina College of Nursing. She began her career as an operating room nurse and ultimately dedicated her 35-year career to enhancing the quality of life for seniors. Mrs. Day was the owner and operator of New Day Professional Services. She was considered a pioneer in her profession, teaching, consulting, and training healthcare professionals throughout South Carolina and the United States on the best ways to serve our senior population. In her spare time Mrs. Day enjoyed domestic and international travel. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her five granddaughters.
Survivors include her high school sweetheart and husband of 58 years, Donald Coker Day, Sr.; daughter, Stephanie Studnicka (fiancé Bryan Johnson) of Columbia; son, Donald Coker Day, Jr. (Caroline) of Aiken; granddaughters, Isabelle Studnicka, Camille Day, Carleigh Day, Mallory Johnson, and Celeste Johnson, as well as her brother-in-law, John Bush. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, C.K. Christy, Ronald James Christy, and Lou Frances "Sue" Bush.
The graveside service for Mrs. Day will be held at 11 o'clock, Wednesday, April 16th, at Greenville Memorial Gardens, 7784 Augusta Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673, with Rev. Richard Humphries officiating.
The family will receive guests from 5 until 7 o'clock, Tuesday, April 15th, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext, Columbia, SC 29223.
Memorials may be sent to the University of South Carolina College of Nursing, 1600 Hampton Street, Suite 736, Columbia, SC 29208, The Gideons International, 5106 Two Notch Rd # B, Columbia, SC 29204 or First Baptist Church, Music Ministry or Media Ministry, 1306 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201.
Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Leigh Bebber
April 15, 2025
Nancy was a mentor to many. She was able to put complex issues and simplify so that all could grasp what was needed. I sent many DON´s through her boot camp. She was one of the reasons I stayed in LTC. Will always remember her smile and how she could put staff and patients at ease. Rest in peace Nancy! Good bless you and your family!
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Mary Y Bryan, RN, CNHA
April 13, 2025
Nancy taught many people the ins and outs of regulations regarding the Nursing Home Industry. Many Administrators /Nurses learned their nursing home regulations with her help. Thank you for helping us get passed the DHEC surveys.
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