Nancy C Clark

Nancy C Clark obituary

Nancy C Clark

Nancy Clark Obituary

Visit the Rich & Thompson Funeral Service and Crematory - Graham website to view the full obituary.
Nancy C. Clark, 91, of Elon passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Peak Resources in Graham.

A native of Tazewell County, Virginia, she was the wife of the late John W. Clark and the daughter of Estil Samuel Compton and Mary Ellis Compton, both deceased.

Nancy graduated from Graham High School in Bluefield, Virginia. She was the youngest of seven children. Nancy was a loving wife, mother and sister. She was a homemaker for many years. Nancy was a member of First United Methodist Church of Graham, where she was a part of the United Methodist Women and the T.J. Whitehead Sunday School Class. Nancy enjoyed traveling to the mountains to visit with family, going to the beach and spending time with her dogs.

She is survived by her daughter, Valerie E. Clark of Elon.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:00 noon in the Rich and Thompson Chapel in Graham. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon prior to the service. A private burial for the family will follow at Graham Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Graham.
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