Mr. Nash, age 87, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Elford was born October 12, 1927, in Heathman, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.G. and Aline R. Nash, his siblings Harold Nash and Dorothy Welch, and his loving wife of 51 years, Joan M. Nash.
He is survived by his brother, Thomas R. Nash (LaNelle) of Roswell, Georgia; his sons, James E. Nash, Jr. (Linda) of Charlotte and William M. Nash (Linda) of Harrison Township, Michigan; and his grandchildren, Alex A. Nash (Meredith) and Melissa P. Nash of Charlotte, Taylor A. Nash of Rock Springs, Wyoming, Clayton R. Nash of Hoboken, New Jersey, and Devon A. Nash of Kalamazoo, Michigan; and by his dear, special friend, Betty Cowan of Charlotte.
Elford graduated from Mississippi State University in 1949, with a degree in Agriculture. He was a U.S. Air Force and Mississippi Air National Guard veteran, flying P-51 Mustang fighters, from 1951 to 1957.
He enjoyed a long and successful career in manufacturing, where he served as a senior executive for Ludlow Corporation of Needham Heights, Massachusetts, and for Troy Mills of Troy, New Hampshire, and as President of J. H. Dunning Corporation of North Walpole, New Hampshire.
Elford was an active member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class of Myers Park United Methodist Church and served as Treasurer of Aldersgate Residents’ Association.
Elford deeply enjoyed his music, from jazz, the blues, and big band, to swing and pop, and sharing his joy of music with family and friends. He also loved attending theatre, symphony, and opera performances and spending time with his family and many friends at Aldersgate. He was also an avid and noted bridge player.
A memorial service to celebrate Elford’s life will be held on Saturday, June 20, at 2:00pm at Aldersgate Retirement Community, 3800 Shamrock Road, Charlotte.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care, 324 N. McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 and Speedway Children’s Charities – Charlotte Chapter, 5555 Concord Parkway South, Concord, NC 28027.
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