Newton – Nan “Nannie” Lindsey Terry Eller, 80 of Newton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family.
Born on November 16, 1940 in Catawba County, Nan was the daughter of the late John Lindsey and Ruth Woodie Terry. She was a graduate of St. Stephens High School and she retired from Catawba Valley Community College. Nan loved to sew and spend time with her family and grandchildren. She loved board games, movies, going to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and taking them to Chuck E Cheese.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bill Terry and Ken Terry and a sister, Wanda Mull.
Survivors include, her loving husband of 59 years, Max Odell Eller; 3 daughters, Kim Abernathy and husband Tim, Kelli Schmidt and husband Darren, Karen Shokes and husband Brad; 8 grandchildren, Matt Abernathy and wife Emily, Ashley Abernathy, Austin Abernathy, Jacob Schmidt, Caleb Schmidt, Anna Schmidt, Emma Shokes and Barrett Shokes; 2 great grandchildren, Finley Abernathy and Emilia Abernathy; 2 sisters, Ailene “Toopie” Martin and Modene “Snookie” Echerd; a brother, Jerry Terry and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Woodlawn Baptist Church on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 11:00 am with Dr. Ed Yount officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
There will be no public visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Woodlawn Baptist Church of Conover.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Eller family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
