Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV

Obituaries Archive

December 30, 2012

Nancy Ann Wright Colley

BASTIAN, Va. — Nancy Ann Wright Colley, age 70, of Bastian, Va., passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at her home. She was born June 25, 1942 in Bland to the late Carl “Bub” and Ethel Wright.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Roger Lee Grubb II of Wytheville.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Colley of the home; four children, Mary Kathy Cullop of Wytheville, Va., Jim Colley of Speedwell, Va., Wayne Colley of Bastian, Va., John Colley of Bastian, Va.; a very special daughter-in-law, Betty Colley of Bastian, Va.; sister, Carol Jean Wright of Bland, Va. Nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Bland Chapel with Paul Looney and John Blessing officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Virginia's Home Health and Hospice, 544 N. Main Street, Rural Retreat, VA 24368.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.highlandfuneralservice.com

Highland Bland Funeral Chapel, Bland, Va. is handling the arrangements.

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