Nancy Leigh McDowell, born April 2, 1928 in Halifax County, Va., passed away on July 21, 2015, at Spring Arbor of Richmond. Mrs. Blane was a longtime resident of Alton, Va.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Charles A. Blane; her daughter, Candice L. Blane; mother and father-in-law, Walter A. and Nena H. Blane; and brother-in-law, Edward A. Blane, all of Alton; her sons-in-law, Berkley (Jack) Elliott and Wayne Samford; her great-grandson, Michael Carroll Sheriff; her parents, Mary Will and Frank McDowell; her sister, Faye Osborne and her husband, Sam; and her brother, Watt McDowell, all of Pleasant Grove, Va.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Blane Elliott of Moseley, Va. and Charlene Blane Samford of Manakin-Sabot, Va.; four adoring grandchildren, Matthew Elliott, Anne Blane Wootten and her husband, Brad, Jason Sheriff and Kelda Sheriff; six great-grandchildren, Maren Elliott, Caroline and Parker Wootten, Charlie, Matthew and Holden Sheriff; one brother, Tommy and his wife, Brenda, of South Boston, Va.; one sister-in-law, Katherine Blane Farmer and her husband, David, of Farmville, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Blane grew up in Pleasant Grove and Portsmouth, Va. She lived most of her adult life in Alton, with her late husband, Charles. She moved to South Boston later in life and then into Spring Arbor of Richmond Assisted Living. She was a nurse, homemaker and master of arts and crafts. She was devoted to her family.
Her remains rest at Powell Funeral Home in South Boston. A graveside service will be held at Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Va. on Sunday, July 26, at 3 p.m. Those wishing to make memorial gifts may consider Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Va. 24520 or a charity of their choice. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfunerals.com.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Charles A. Blane; her daughter, Candice L. Blane; mother and father-in-law, Walter A. and Nena H. Blane; and brother-in-law, Edward A. Blane, all of Alton; her sons-in-law, Berkley (Jack) Elliott and Wayne Samford; her great-grandson, Michael Carroll Sheriff; her parents, Mary Will and Frank McDowell; her sister, Faye Osborne and her husband, Sam; and her brother, Watt McDowell, all of Pleasant Grove, Va.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Blane Elliott of Moseley, Va. and Charlene Blane Samford of Manakin-Sabot, Va.; four adoring grandchildren, Matthew Elliott, Anne Blane Wootten and her husband, Brad, Jason Sheriff and Kelda Sheriff; six great-grandchildren, Maren Elliott, Caroline and Parker Wootten, Charlie, Matthew and Holden Sheriff; one brother, Tommy and his wife, Brenda, of South Boston, Va.; one sister-in-law, Katherine Blane Farmer and her husband, David, of Farmville, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Blane grew up in Pleasant Grove and Portsmouth, Va. She lived most of her adult life in Alton, with her late husband, Charles. She moved to South Boston later in life and then into Spring Arbor of Richmond Assisted Living. She was a nurse, homemaker and master of arts and crafts. She was devoted to her family.
Her remains rest at Powell Funeral Home in South Boston. A graveside service will be held at Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Va. on Sunday, July 26, at 3 p.m. Those wishing to make memorial gifts may consider Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Va. 24520 or a charity of their choice. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfunerals.com.
Nancy Leigh McDowell, born April 2, 1928 in Halifax County, Va., passed away on July 21, 2015, at Spring Arbor of Richmond. Mrs. Blane was a longtime resident of Alton, Va.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Charles A. Blane; her daughter, Candice L. Blane; mother and father-in-law, Walter A. and Nena H. Blane; and brother-in-law, Edward A. Blane, all of Alton; her sons-in-law, Berkley (Jack) Elliott and Wayne Samford; her great-grandson, Michael Carroll Sheriff; her parents, Mary Will and Frank McDowell; her sister, Faye Osborne and her husband, Sam; and her brother, Watt McDowell, all of Pleasant Grove, Va.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Blane Elliott of Moseley, Va. and Charlene Blane Samford of Manakin-Sabot, Va.; four adoring grandchildren, Matthew Elliott, Anne Blane Wootten and her husband, Brad, Jason Sheriff and Kelda Sheriff; six great-grandchildren, Maren Elliott, Caroline and Parker Wootten, Charlie, Matthew and Holden Sheriff; one brother, Tommy and his wife, Brenda, of South Boston, Va.; one sister-in-law, Katherine Blane Farmer and her husband, David, of Farmville, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Blane grew up in Pleasant Grove and Portsmouth, Va. She lived most of her adult life in Alton, with her late husband, Charles. She moved to South Boston later in life and then into Spring Arbor of Richmond Assisted Living. She was a nurse, homemaker and master of arts and crafts. She was devoted to her family.
Her remains rest at Powell Funeral Home in South Boston. A graveside service will be held at Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Va. on Sunday, July 26, at 3 p.m. Those wishing to make memorial gifts may consider Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Va. 24520 or a charity of their choice. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfunerals.com.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Charles A. Blane; her daughter, Candice L. Blane; mother and father-in-law, Walter A. and Nena H. Blane; and brother-in-law, Edward A. Blane, all of Alton; her sons-in-law, Berkley (Jack) Elliott and Wayne Samford; her great-grandson, Michael Carroll Sheriff; her parents, Mary Will and Frank McDowell; her sister, Faye Osborne and her husband, Sam; and her brother, Watt McDowell, all of Pleasant Grove, Va.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Blane Elliott of Moseley, Va. and Charlene Blane Samford of Manakin-Sabot, Va.; four adoring grandchildren, Matthew Elliott, Anne Blane Wootten and her husband, Brad, Jason Sheriff and Kelda Sheriff; six great-grandchildren, Maren Elliott, Caroline and Parker Wootten, Charlie, Matthew and Holden Sheriff; one brother, Tommy and his wife, Brenda, of South Boston, Va.; one sister-in-law, Katherine Blane Farmer and her husband, David, of Farmville, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Blane grew up in Pleasant Grove and Portsmouth, Va. She lived most of her adult life in Alton, with her late husband, Charles. She moved to South Boston later in life and then into Spring Arbor of Richmond Assisted Living. She was a nurse, homemaker and master of arts and crafts. She was devoted to her family.
Her remains rest at Powell Funeral Home in South Boston. A graveside service will be held at Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Va. on Sunday, July 26, at 3 p.m. Those wishing to make memorial gifts may consider Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Va. 24520 or a charity of their choice. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfunerals.com.
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