Mildred Lowder Nash

Obituary: Nash, Mildred Virginia Lowder Kannapolis, NC- Mildred Virginia Lowder Nash, age 88, went to be with her Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 28, 2010 at her home after seven months of declining health. She was born September 12, 1921 in Anson County (McFarland), NC, the daughter of the late Nelson B. Lowder and Lela Ora Efird Lowder. She was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 in order & data processing until her retirement. She was a long-time member of Jackson Park United Methodist Church, Kannapolis, NC where she was active with the Gladys Nelson Sunday School Class, sang in the choir, & other phases of church activites. Mildred was also known to be active with the Gideons Auxiliary. She was thought of by her family as being a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend to many who knew her personally. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Newton Nash, Jr.; two sons, Philip L. Nash and Richard N. Nash. The funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Jackson Park United Methodist Church, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Chuck Halapilias. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from to at Whitley's Funeral Home. Survivors include her son, Donald E Nash & wife, Teresa of Denver, NC; two granddaughters, Kelly Michelle Nash of China Grove, NC and Tonya Ann Tidwell & husband, Jason of Kannapolis, NC; Four great-grandchildren, Destin M. Tidwell, Samuel D. Tidwell, Kendall A. Tidwell, and Ashland Kennedee Tidwell; A sister-in-law, Alice Nash Blackwelder of Charlotte, NC; a brother-in-law, Roy Dan Boone of Kannapolis, NC; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Jackson Park United Methodist Church, 715 Mable Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28083 OR Gideons International, P.O. Box 52, Kannapolis, NC 28082. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, May 31, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Kannapolis, NC

Service: 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Jackson Park United Methodist Church Kannapolis, NC

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, NC