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1934
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2025
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Nancy Shank Obituary
Nancy Jane Blackwell Shank, born on January 30, 1934, in Floyd County, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2025.
She was a long-time faithful member of Stonewall United Methodist Church where she taught a Sunday School class for preschool children for several years. She loved to read God's Word, having read through the Bible many times over the years.
Nancy Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Miles Shank, Jr.; parents, Sherman and Eula Williams Blackwell; brothers, Robert Blackwell and Kenneth Blackwell; stepbrothers, Gene Quesenberry and Fred Quesenberry; brothers-in-law, Frank Shelor, Tommy Hall and Wilmer "W. B." Nolen; sisters-in-law, Harriet Allen and Manila Canaday.
She is survived by sons, Joel Shank, wife, Amanda, and Stewart Shank, wife, Tammy; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Ileda Shelor, Louise Hall, and Mary Nolen; sisters-in-law, Patrica Blackwell and Kathy Blackwell; many nephews and nieces, including niece, Iva Ferguson, who was very special to her; and numerous cousins.
Nancy Jane excelled as a homemaker, seamstress and cook. She enjoyed flower gardening when she was in good health. She was a member of the homemaking and quilting clubs at Floyd for years. She won awards for some of her quilts and canned goods.
The family is grateful for the care she received at South Roanoke Nursing Home, particularly the care given to her by aide, Pam Terry.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Stonewall United Methodist-Church of the Brethren with Pastor Darren Landon and Pastor Jerry Hylton officiating. Interment will follow in the Stonewall Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, she requested that memorial donations be given to Stonewall Cemetery Fund, c/o Samantha T. Wade, 237 Jericho Lane NE, Floyd, VA 24091.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.maberryfuneralhome.com.
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