Born in Rutherford County on May 31, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Yelton Powell.
In addition to her parents, her husband Bryan Scott Nightingale and her brother Charles preceded her in death.
Her daughter Joye Stevens (Kelly) of Bostic; son Richard Matthew Bailey of High Point; grandchildren Jessica Stevens, Devin Stevens, and Camrun Stevens; great grandchildren Paisley Mae Stevens and Devin JR Stevens; sisters Kathy Pruitt of Hickory and Diane Washburn of Shelby sister-in-law Rhonda Travis (Paul) survive her.
Memorial service will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church in Lenoir.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hickory Funeral Home, PO Box 603, Hickory, NC 28603 or to Joye Stevens to help defray cost of funeral expense.
Online Condolences may be left at www.hickoryfh.com
Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.
