On January 31st, 2022, Nancy Clanton Bain entered peacefully into the joys of Heaven with her family by her side. Nancy was eighty-six years old.
Nancy was born in Martinsville, Virginia on October 14th, 1935 to the late Benjamin and Nannie Gravely Clanton.
Nancy was a graduate of what was then Randolph-Macon Women’s College in Lynchburg Virginia in 1958, where she majored in English.
In 1959, Nancy married the love of her life, Walter Thomas Bain. And through that love, two wonderful children, Eleanor and Thomas, were born.
Nancy always loved to be active and enjoy life. She loved to play golf with her husband and friends and even enjoyed horseback riding. She often enjoyed a good book to read.
Nancy is survived by her daughter Eleanor Mawyer, her son, Thomas Bain, and his fiancé’ Sylvia. She also leaves behind many memories for her grandchildren, Tracy Mawyer, Andrea Vest, and her husband Hunter, Sarah Norcock, and her husband Corey, Lauren Rodriguez, and her husband Ed, Rebecca Bain, Rachael Bain, and John Bain. Nancy was also a great-grandmother to nine.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Thomas Bain.
Funeral Services will be held at the Church of the Epiphany in Amherst, Virginia on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at the Amherst Cemetery in Amherst, Virginia.
Visitation will be at the residence following the Burial.
The family would like to thank the caring staff of Centra Hospice and all support during Nancy’s illness. Special thanks to caregivers, Sylvia Griffin, Gwen Banks, Diana Jones, Berline Morris, and Leanne Coley.
Driskill Funeral Chapel of Amherst Virginia is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.driskillfuneralchapel.com.
