Mrs. Nancy Tilley Stamey, 83, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Amorem of Valdese after a period of declining health.

Nancy was born October 12, 1941 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Loy and Rispy Tilley. She was an active member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church and loved her Sunday School class family. She took pride in her long career in accounting. Camping and traveling with her husband and family were among her favorite things to do, which included visiting all 50 states.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Jo Ann Smith and Deb Schultz, her son-in-law, brothers-in-law, and many other family members.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 64 years, Kenneth Jones Stamey, a daughter, Pamela Stamey Kucab of Winston-Salem, a son, David Loy Stamey (Mary Ann) of Beaverdam, VA, grandchildren, Aaron Dennie (Tia), Luke Miller (Mandy), Sara Artiglia (Cody), Alyssa
Beaudin(Alex), and numerous great-grandchildren. Also left behind are her “adopted” family members, Susan and Ronnie Dennie, and their four children.

A Celebration of Life at Mountain Grove Baptist Church and a private graveside service at Forest Hills Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Grove Baptist Church, 2485 Connelly Springs Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630, or Amorem, Burke Hospice, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.