Nancy Susan Yeomans

Nancy Susan Newell Yeomans died on September 11, 2022, after a long illness. She was surrounded by family on the day of her leaving. She is survived by her husband Donald Yeomans and sisters Theresa Axford, Donna Boxman (Mark), Deborah Smith (Robert) and Rita Jeanne Newell. Nancy had a very special relationship with her surviving nieces and nephews. She is preceded by her mother, Anne Rita Shangula Newell and her father, James Edward Newell and her brother, James Edward Newell, Jr.

Born in Durham, NC on March 29, 1951, Nancy grew up in Levittown, PA. As a young adult Nancy moved to Key West, FL where she met the love of her life, Donald. She spent a decade in Key West as an administrative assistant at Saint Mary's Star of the Sea Elementary School. Her former students still remember her for her gentle and helpful guidance. During her 27 years living in Key West, she developed her artistic talents with a focus on faberge styled eggs and pyspanky (the ancient Eastern European art of egg decorating) and paper crafting in three dimensions. Nancy has left behind memories of herself in her lovingly crafted gifts for all the special people in her life.

Nancy and Don retired to Waynesville, NC where they loved traveling around the mountains and devoting themselves to their artistic pursuits. Nancy was loved by everyone she touched.

A memorial service for family only will be held in Waynesville on Saturday, September 24, at 1:00 pm at the home of sister Donna and brother-in-law Mark and virtually for extended family. In lieu of flowers, please submit donations to the Haywood Arts Council, HaywoodArts.org, PO Box 306, Waynesville, NC 28786. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at garrettfuneralsandcremations.com