Born February 3, 1931 in Belmont, NC, she was a daughter of the late Troy and Beatrice Lewis.
A Christian by faith, Nancy graduated from Harding High School and was very active in the Harding High School Alumni Association.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Alonzo “Bill” Coats; step-daughter, Patricia Dempsey; sister, Peggy Dunton; and special niece and nephew, Kay Dunton and Pete Dunton.
Survivors include her children, Lori Coats and her companion, Peter Moreno of Lancaster, SC and Adam Coats and his wife, Carrie of Kannapolis, NC; 5 grandchildren, Tony Coats, Paul Coats, Faith Hunt, Kaycee Hunt and Brendon Coats; 2 great grandchildren, Troy Coats and Natalie Coats along with her nieces and nephews, Janet Oliver, Linda Young, Pat Dunton and Robbie Dunton.
Memorial services are planned for 1:00 pm Sunday Sept. 2, 2018 at Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Rd., Charlotte, NC 28212 with her nephew, Pat Dunton officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 12 to 1 pm. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at wilsonfuneralservices.com