Nancy Fowler Berry

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles S. Berry; parents, Elam Lee Tanner, Jr. and Hilda Ryland Townsend Tanner; brothers, Elam Lee Tanner, III, Richard Tanner and William Tanner; sister, Elizabeth “Chic” Granger-Miller; former husband, Walter L. Fowler, Jr.

Nancy is survived by her children, Janice Sadler (Roy), Stephen Fowler, Brenda Stanley (Bobby), and Marjorie Hardin (Kevin); grandchildren, Cary Stanley, Joshua Fowler, Kevin Sadler, Jesse Garrett, Samantha Fowler, Stephanie Newcomb, Cody Garrett, Jon Sadler, Brooke Stanley, Jessica Fowler, and Amanda Fowler; and twenty-two great-grandchildren, Lilly, Stone, Piper, Amelia, Abby, Michael, Anthony, Kendyl, Jacob, Karishma, Kiera, Corbin, Jeremiah, Collin, Tristan, Bailey, Hannah, MacKenzie, Christopher, Ayden, Maddison, and Teagan; plus many nieces and nephews.

Nancy was a long-time faithful member of Cool Spring Baptist Church. As a young mother her children kept her very busy, and she still managed to plant a half-acre garden to feed her family. Vacations often included road trips with antique cars, a couple movies showcasing the antique cars, and many parades. During the day she might walk by the piano and stop to play one of the songs she had memorized in her repertoire. Christmas was her favorite time of the year, and the fireplace was always hung with a horde of stockings. Her biggest accomplishment was the owning and managing her father’s moving business, Tanner’s Transfer and Storage. Nancy was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Richmond, VA. 23222. A Celebration of Life Fellowship will follow the service at Cool Spring Baptist Church, 9283 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville, VA. 23116.

Donations in her memory can be made to the Cool Spring Baptist Church Community Investment Fund at 9283 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.