Nancy Powers Breeden, 70, of Charlottesville, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. Born March 4, 1940, she was the daughter of Stuart E. and Elizabeth W. Powers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former son-in-law, Rodney C. Fitzhugh.
Nancy is survived by her two daughters, Laura Fitzhugh and her boyfriend, Jonathan E. Travers of Zion Cross Roads, and Robin Grinnell and her husband, Michael of Crozet; two grandchildren, Matthew Stuart Grinnell and his wife, Sarah of Sterling, and Amy Grinnell James and her husband, Luke of Lynchburg; a great-granddaughter, Bethany Grinnell; her former husband, John A. Breeden; a sister, Betty Tunstall of Roanoke; a brother, Stuart Blackwell Powers of Charlottesville; and close relatives, Rae Hamm of Keswick and Judy Breeden of Charlottesville.
In her youth, Nancy attended First Methodist Church of Charlottesville.
She co-owned and operated King Lindsay Printing Corporation with her former husband, John A. Breeden.
Nancy was a devoted “Mamaw” to her grandchildren. She was a lover of books and Nags Head.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and doctors of the 5th floor of Martha Jefferson Hospital.
In accordance with Nancy’s wishes, the family will host a time of sharing and memories to celebrate her life. This memorial gathering will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Teague Funeral Home.
Charles "Connie" Crenshaw (1958)
Nancy, you will surely be missed by your Albemarle High School classmates from the class of 1958. You and I went to school together from the fourth grade at McIntire until we graduated from AHS. In the fifth and sixth grade, you were my girlfriend. After graduation, it was always good to see you at our class reunions and since you were on the class reunion committee, we worked together to have some good class reunions. Now, your name will be read, the bell will be rung and you will be remembered at each reunion.
I attended the family night service last night, the room was full. Many of your classmates from 1958 were there and a number from the class of 1959. I am sure you know, Mr and Mrs Hurt were there. Everyone had pleasant memories and as the minister said, "you have not left us, you are just in the next room waiting". I got to meet your two daughters and they were delightful. One look at Robin is all that it took to see you. I told her so and there was a big smile.
Nancy, we will miss you, but we will meet again in a better place.
Charles "Connie" Crenshaw
AHS Class of 1958