Nanola Hess

Miss Nanola Martha “Nance” Hess, age 93, of the Big Creek section of Richlands, Virginia, died early Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at a Richlands, Virginia hospital. She was born in Alferdon, Virginia and was a daughter of the late James A. and Nora Horton Hess. She was a lifelong resident of the Richlands area, was a retired dietician having worked at the Mattie Williams Hospital for forty years. She was a member of the Richlands Presbyterian Church having attended Westfork Presbyterian Chapel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James Arthur Hess, Jr., John Marvin Hess, and Howard R. Hess, special nephew, Bill Hess, Jr., special cousins, Audrey Lester, Lillian Wingo, and John Martin, also, two brothers-in-law, Jim Hurt and Garrett Stevens. Survivors are: Three Sisters: Jane Hurt of Richlands, Virginia, Helen Hess of Richlands, Virginia, and Betty Stevens of Richlands, Virginia. Three Brothers: George P. Hess of Richlands, Virginia, Bill Hess and wife, Clara of Richlands, Virginia, and Harry Hess, and wife, Peggy of Richlands, Virginia. Sister-In-Law, Katherine Hess of Richlands, Virginia Nieces and Nephews: Judith Jones, Linda McGlothlin, Dr. Nora Hurt, Martha Jessee, Jim Hurt, II, and John Hess. Great Nieces and Nephews: Britt Ravenberg, Shelley Hayes, Heather McGlothlin, Ingrid Baker, Katherine Jones, Lauren Hurt, Marcus Jessee, Brady Hess, Matthew Hurt, Bob Holland, and Cole Carini. Special Cousins: Harry Eugene Hess, Gene Horton, and Margaret Elswick. Funeral services for Miss Nanola Martha “Nance” Hess will be conducted Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Dennis Hoffman officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Jim Hurt, II, John Hess, Bob Lester, Wayne Lester, Michael Hickman, Raymond Johnson, Jeff Jessee, Marcus Jessee, Brady Hess, Michael Stump, Cecil Ray Stump, and Gene Horton. Friends may call at 12:00 noon Friday until the funeral hour. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hankins Cemetery c/o Betty Stevens 840 East St. Richlands, VA 24641

Nanola Hess

June 9, 1915 - November 19, 2008