Nancy Gatewood Crosby

Nancy Crosby, 83, of Greensburg passed away on August 21, 2015, at the Community North Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1932, in Shelbyville, Indiana, the daughter of Everett and Violet Gatewood. Nancy was a 1949 graduate of Waldron High School. On March 26, 1950, at the Shelbyville Christian Church, she married George Crosby. Nancy was a farmer’s wife and mother for over 65 years; she was co-owner of Crosby Veterinary Supplies in Greensburg for over 40 years. Nancy was a member of the Lucky Fifteen, Clay Township Home Ec. Club, Jobst Daughters, Eastern Star, American Agri Women, Officer and member of Associated Milk Producers Women’s Auxiliary, a Sunday School Teacher at Burney United Methodist Church, and she attended the St. Paul Union Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include: Husband- George Crosby; Children- Karen (David) Barker, Tom (Jackie) Crosby, Debbie Wortman, and Don (Myra) Crosby; Grandchildren- Mike Barker, Matthew Barker, Dana Chandler, Alan Crosby, Cara Chitwood, Chastity Wilke, Brenda Crosby, Laura Crosby, Ryan Crosby, and Austin Crosby; Great Grandchildren- Hope Barker, Kacey Barker, Brody Barker, Cory Banaschak, Jessica Banaschak, Jack Wilke, Cooper Wilke, Clayton Wilke, Alexander Chandler, and Amelia Chandler. She was preceded in death by: Son-in-law, Jay Wortman and Granddaughters, Kimberly Barker and Beth Barker. A visitation for family and friends will be held at the Gilliland Howe Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at 10:30 at the Gilliland Howe Funeral Home. Rev. Dawn L. Barnes will be officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Paul Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or to the Greensburg Public Library. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com.