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Nancy Linn Simpson Steinmiller of Iredell County, NC died Monday, August 3, in Charlotte. She was 76 years old. Nancy was a genuinely kind, sweet, empathetic and compassionate person. She looked for the good in everything and everyone. Nancy was always willing to try new things, quick to smile and loved life. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Bill, sons Eric and David, along with their spouses Marla Grossman and Anjuli Gupta, and her brother William (Bill) Simpson of Richmond, VA. She is also survived by her two loving grandchildren, Sawyer and Summer Steinmiller. Nancy was the only daughter of Violet Cervarich Simpson and William Samuel Simpson and was born at Stuart Circle Hospital in Richmond VA on March 21, 1939. She spent her formative years in Norfolk, VA where her father worked for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. during WWII. Nancy returned to Richmond and attended Albert Hill Middle and Thomas Jefferson High School where she was active in student government and served as class president. She went on to Mary Baldwin College and received a BA degree in History. While working for Colonial Williamsburg, she met and married her future husband Bill. Later she moved to Raleigh NC and worked in the NC statistics department while Bill was finishing his graduate work in chemistry at NC State. Their first son, Eric, was born in Pensacola FL. Their second son, David, was born in Charlotte, NC where Bill worked for Fiber Industries, Celanese, and Hoechst Celanese Corp. The family has lived in the Charlotte area and on Lake Norman in Iredell County since 1967. Nancy was a dedicated homemaker who was deeply involved in the lives of her family and the community. She was a longtime volunteer for hospice of Iredell County. She attended Appalachian State and graduated with a MS in Adult Education, which prepared her for her volunteer work with the county schools and her campaign for the local school board. She also worked as a tax preparer for H&R Block and was active in the Charlotte Newcomers Club and the League of Women Voters. Nancy and Bill were regular participants with Christmas International House and hosted over twenty international students in their home. Nancy attended First Presbyterian Church of Mooresville, NC. Her husband, sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brother, and other family and friends will miss her deeply. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, August 8, at 11:00am at Cavin Cook Funeral Home (494 E Plaza Dr, Mooresville, NC 28115) with a lunch afterwards. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to your local hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association. The family thanks Community Home Care and Hospice of Charlotte and recognizes Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County where she volunteered.

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Nancy Linn Steinmiller

March 21, 1939 - August 3, 2015