Nancy Lee Courtney

COURTNEY, Nancy Lee, 78, of Richmond, passed peacefully on August 31, 2014. She was born on April 30, 1936. Nancy is preceded in death by her son, Edward J. Vesley; one sister; and six brothers. Mrs. Courtney was a member of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church since 1938, where she taught Sunday School, Bible School, and sang in the choir. She served as president of the Henrico County Council of PTA's and was elected to every office in the Parent Teacher Association. To know her was to love her. Nancy's smile will be missed by family and friends at Fairfield, AlAnon and AA. She is survived by her husband, Ollie J. Courtney; children, Kathy Vesley Massey (Bill), Daniel Vesley (Charlotte), Betty Flanagan (Tom), Walter "Jim" Courtney, Ruby Foster (Clayton); grandchildren, Jordan Windsor, Joseph E. Vesley, Jennifer Goodman (Trey), David Flanagan (Paige); great-grandchildren, Sierra, Marissa, Ayden and Eli. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, Va. 23231. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Fairfield Presbyterian Church, 6930 Cold Harbor Rd. Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fairfield Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1088 Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. Online condolences may be registered at www.nelsenrichmond.com. Arrangements under the direction of Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory, Richmond, VA.