Kirksey, Nancy Armstrong – The Lives We Lived

Obituary

Nancy Armstrong Kirksey, age fifty-four, passed away on January 2, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles N. and Helen Armstrong. Nancy is survived by her husband of twenty-nine years, Ronald D. Kirksey; daughters, Rachael and Laura Kirksey; brother, Charlie (Ramona) Armstrong; and her sister, Martha (David) Burnett. Nancy was a faithful employee for the State of Tennessee for over twenty years, where she currently served as the Director of Property and Procurement for the Department of Health. She always looked forward to her monthly Bridge games with her church group and she loved her nieces' children who adored their "Aunt Nant, Nant.” Nancy will mostly be remembered for her generosity and for being loved by all that knew her. Visitation with family and friends will be held from five until seven o'clock in the evening on Friday, the 4th of January 2013, at Woodlawn Roesch-Patton Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at one o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 5th of January 2013 in Woodlawn's Dignity Hall, with visitation held one hour prior to the service. Interment to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Alive Hospice of Nashville, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203.

Remarks from her Celebration of Life

Nancy lived her life serving others. She was happiest when she was helping someone else, which explains the big smile she always wore. She served those around her daily, often putting their needs above her own. She was a fabulous example of Christian living, just like her parents and grandparents before. Nancy was a blessing to all who knew her and she will be greatly missed.

Comments by Sandra Collins

Nancy was an intelligent, joyful woman. She attended Vanderbilt as an engineering major. She had a broad smile, sparkling eyes, and a pleasant, happy expression on her face every time I saw her. She was a combination of her parents’ best features: the mind of an engineer and a deep compassion for the poor and disenfranchised. Frequently before Christmas she would go to Goodwill, buy coats for men, and distribute them to the homeless. She left a gaping hole in Otter Creek and in the life of her family.