Nancy Almarode

Nancy (Smith) Bright Almarode, 64, of Hopewell, VA, died on Monday, December 12, 2022 in hospice care in Hillsborough, NC. She was the eldest daughter of the late Mason and Thelma Smith, and was predeceased by her husband of 27 years, Scott R. Bright of North Carolina. Raised in Maidens, VA, Nancy graduated from Meredith College in 1980 with a degree in business administration and then began a 10-year career with Roses Discount Stores. She eventually became an apparel buyer for the company, but later left Roses to care for her husband, Scott, until his death in 2009 from Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Nancy is survived by her husband of 7 years, G. Travis Almarode, Jr.; her mother-in-law, Susie Almarode; her younger sisters, Donna S. Dalla Villa (Sandy) and Joan S. Titch (Frank); and nieces and nephew, Amanda Adams, Meghan (Drew) Grigg, Lauren (Jeremy) Clarke, Leah (Brad) Gray and Daniel Titch; her aunt, Carolyn Obaugh; uncle, George (Jayne) Smith; and cousins, Renee and Lenny Cass. Also mourning Nancy's passing are Sarah Page Jones and Cindy C. Price, Meredith College friends who had remained as close and dear to her as sisters.

Since 2015, Nancy's greatest joy and honor was playing the organ for First Baptist Church of Hopewell where she was a member, serving her church family and the Lord with her musical gifts. She dearly loved all her friends at First Baptist, but she enjoyed a special, close friendship with Mary Pritchard who was a great support, especially during Nancy's recent illness.

In addition to music, Nancy had a deep love for gardening and spending time with her family, especially her 7 great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Darrell Boggs at First Baptist Church of Hopewell on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., with family receiving friends immediately following the service. Interment at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA, will precede the funeral at 11:00 a.m., on December 28, 2022. The family is being assisted by J.T. Morriss & Son - Hopewell Chapel, and condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Hopewell, Organ Fund, 401 N. 2nd Ave, Hopewell, VA 23860.

Condolences can be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com .