Nancy Butler Tapscott

September 23, 1926 – January 4th, 2014

Nancy Tapscott was born in New Canton, VA to Mary Kathleen Butler and E.A. Butler. In 87 years of life she had her trials but she always went boldly forward, living fully and with a sense of service to others. Nancy graduated from Marshall District High School in Arvonia, VA., Sullins Jr. College in Bristol, VA. with a degree in business and Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary (now VCU). She married Hunter P. Tapscott in 1949 and after settling in west Raleigh in 1953 she became a long time volunteer at the NC Museum of Art and St. Michaels Episcopal Church. Mom, as she was called by her 2 sons, Hunter Hilton Tapscott and Alan Thomas Tapscott, was the great, complete Mom and she packed school lunches and drove to countless swimming events, baseball, football and basketball practices. Through the years Mom was there for her boys in every way possible.

Nancy had a love of life and her greatest pleasures were travel, cats, mystery novels, Star Trek (had a crush on Spock) and dining out. She worked for NC State University in their Textiles program and then at the Continuing Education Center.

One of her favorite quotes was “There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats” – Albert Schweitzer. Nancy would like you to tell someone today that you love them. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, January 15th at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Raleigh.

The family will receive friends follwoing the service at the church. Nancy will be iterred in the memorial garden at Saint Michael's.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Cir. Raleigh, NC 27605.