Nancy K. Christenbury

Born on May 13, 1928 to Bura Allison Kendrick and Cora Stanford Kendrick, she was a lifelong Charlotte resident, never living more than a mile from her birthplace. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband of nearly 50 years, Murry Christenbury. Others that predeceased her were her son-in-law, David Moody, two brothers, Everett and BA Kendrick, Jr., and two sisters, Leitha Kendrick Montgomery and Sarah Pauline Kendrick McCarver. She is survived by her son, Kenneth MIchael Christenbury(Angie) of Charlotte and her daughter, Donna Christenbury Moody of Belmont. She is also survived by two granddaughters that she loved dearly, Karsen Moody Pennington(Carson) and Allison Moody. She was also blessed to live long enough to meet and hold her great-granddaughter Kinsley. In addition to these she is survived by her sister, Una Jean Kendrick Couch, daughter-in-law Elaine Christenbury, and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be on Tuesday, April 19 at Berryhill Baptist Church with Michael Davis and Jeff Pinkston officiating. Visitation will be at 1pm, followed by the service at 2pm. Burial will take place following the service at Forest Lawn West Cemetery.

Nancy graduated from Berryhill High School and went to work for Southern Bell at the age of 19. She worked there nearly 20 years and then served as the secretary at Berryhill Elementary School for 23 years, retiring in the early 1990’s. She continued living in the community and enjoyed chatting with former students while working as an election official at the neighborhood voting site.

Nancy was active in her church until her health and mobility prevented it. She was a member of Berryhill Baptist Church for 81 years. There she developed many close friendships and faithfully served her Lord. She served in many roles over the years, including Sunday School teacher, GA leader,and Bible School teacher. She continued to worship online when age and mobility prevented her attendance.

Nancy loved sports, playing fastpitch softball as a young adult and then watching her daughter and granddaughters play. She enjoyed watching the Hornets play and was a proud season ticket holder in their first few seasons in Charlotte. While never attending a game, she was a fan of the Carolina Panthers and rarely missed the games on TV.

She enjoyed being outdoors, particularly spending time at the river cabin on Lake Wylie. Summers were spent taking rides in the boat, teaching young people to ski, and rocking on the screen porch. She continued mowing her grass until she was in her 80’s. As her mobility decreased, Nancy enjoyed sitting in the swing on her front porch, drinking a Mountain Dew, eating a Butterfinger and waving at the neighbors driving by.

The family would like to thank Dr. George Raad for his many years of care, as well as many caregivers from ComfortKeepers. Memorials may be sent to Berryhill Baptist Church or Steele Creek Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill.