Nancy L Pope

I knew Nancy thru West elementary School. I was a volunteer in the classroom next to hers. She always had a big smile and always said hi. She will be so missed by everyone at the school! Pat Hutson

Nancy had a special gift of making every person she was with feel like he or she was her center of attention at that given moment. Spending time with Nancy brought pure joy to my life and I always left feeling that I was a better person just being around her. When I think of Nancy, I think of genuine kindness and purity of spirit. She truly and deeply loved her nieces and nephews and she was so proud of them. My hope is that they all keep and remember Nancy's love for them and know that she will always be with them throughout their lives. I am so blessed to have all of my forever memories of Nancy. Cheri Neupert

Jack still recalls the time his Aunt Nancy made him a "badge of courage." He had fallen off a golf cart and while he hadn't sustained any real injuries, he was pretty shaken. He attempted to dust himself off and act as though this was an everyday occurrence in a life of a six-year old. Nancy went inside the house and within minutes appeared with a lovely crafted badge, which she presented to Jack for his bravery. That lovely gesture has stayed with us over the years and brings us comfort with her passing. Theresa Pope

Nancy was a high school classmate of mine. I was so sorry to hear of her unexpected death. I saw Nancy a couple of years ago and got to catch up on life with her a little bit. What an amazing woman. My thoughts and prayers to her family and friends. May you find comfort and peace through her loving memories.

Where do I begin to talk about Nancy. We not only taught together but she also had my anxious, shy 5 year old in her Kindergarten class. Dani couldn't think of coming to school with out her Bitty Baby named Amanda. Nancy was fine with this arrangement and welcomed the new "student" to her room. Nancy had a way of setting up rules and expectations for Amanda in the classroom so that the doll did not become a distraction.And she frequently took pictures of Dani and Amanda to share with me. Nancy helped Dani get over the bumps in her socks or other emergencies that happens frequently with anxious children. Nancy calmed my nerves when I would worry about my daughter and her anxiety issues and how to cope with them. One of my favorite pictures Nancy shared with me was a picture of Dani and Amanda in their matching mortarboard graduation hats for kindergarten graduation. It sure will be lonely at West Elementary when I come in on the weekends to work and not find my other partner in crime in her room trying to stay caught up with all the work. Nancy, you will be missed more ways than even a second grade teacher can count.