Nancy was born on August 31, 1939, in Virginia to parents Lena Blanche Boyles Scales and Samuel Dalton Scales.
She graduated from high school in Virginia and went on to meet the love of her life, Glen Staples while he was serving in the US Army. The two would wed and move to Texas where they started their family.
Nancy was a homemaker, she loved gardening, canning, going junking/thrifting, animals, feeding people, and spending time with her beloved family. She was a loving mother who selflessly served others. She babysat grandchildren, grocery shopped for elderly friends and always had a meal ready to share.
She loved her many friends and church family at Quietwood Baptist Church and we thank them all for their helpful care during her last days on earth.
Nancy is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Glen Robert Staples; sons, Lloyd Ray Staples and Timothy Dalton Staples; and her brothers, Joseph Scales, Percy "Sonny" Scales, Robert Scales, and James Samuel "Sammy" Scales.
Nancy is survived her daughter Ellen Ashley and husband Robert; daughter-in-law, Tammy Staples; grandchildren, Jessica Chewning and husband Brantley, Staci Odom and husband Bryce, Brittney Matthews and husband Scott, and Brooke Ashley. Nancy also leaves behind great grandsons Jaxson Chewning, Jace Chewning, Brooks Odom; great granddaughters, Stevie Odom and Macy Matthews; her sister, Marian Scales Isley; her close nephew James Phillip Scales and wife Janet.
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