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NANCY BOYD Obituary

Nancy Traylor Boyd, 86, died February 12, surrounded by her family. Born in Hopewell, VA she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Traylor and Frances Bishop Traylor. She graduated from Hopewell High School and received an RN degree from Johnston-Willis School of Nursing. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 55 years, Dr. James Arnold Boyd. She is survived by her daughter, Christie Boyd Woytowitz, and her husband, Charles; daughter, Nancy Reed Boyd Huston, and her husband, Douglas; grandchildren, Andrew Blake Fockler, and his wife Carrie, Rebecca Woytowitz Snell, and her husband Cody, Charles High Burgoyne Woytowitz Jr., Hannah Carawan Bishop Huston, Ann McCall Huston and James Reed Huston; great-grandchildren Carly Madison Fockler and Corbin Blake Fockler. A private memorial service will be held later this month. Donations may be made to Sentara Hospice House.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24, 2020.

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Kitty Broermann

February 24, 2020

Greg and I are so sorry for your loss! We enjoyed many wonderful memories of our dinners and celebrations when we lived by your parents at Lesner Pointe condos!! May love , prayers and precious memories surround all of you! Much love! Greg and Kitty Broermann

Carol A Walsh

February 24, 2020

My deepest sympathy to all family members.
I so enjoyed our talks and laughed at her memories of Lesner Pointe. We both always wished she still lived here.
May she rest in peace.

Leslee Absher

February 23, 2020

Christie, Nancy Reed, and family... May warm and precious memories carry you through this difficult time. Much love and prayers to all.

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