Patty Nelson "Nanny" Case
June 16, 1934 ~ January 29, 2023
Born in:
Buncombe County, NC
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Patty Nelson “Nanny” Case, 88, of Arden, joined her beloved husband, George H. Case Sr. in Heaven on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
A native of Buncombe County, Patty was a daughter of the late Jesse and Roberta Farmer Nelson. She was also preceded in death by one son, George Case Jr. and five brothers, Bob, Bill, Ralph, Kerm and Jesse.
Patty was a member of Words Of Life Tabernacle. Her greatest joy was spending time with and taking care of her family. Even through Alzheimer’s and dementia, she remained loving, loyal and funny. For the past couple of years, she resided at the Givens Health Center, where she never met a stranger. Patty also enjoyed sitting on the porch and watching birds and she was especially fond of cardinals.
She is survived by four children, Niecie Bishop (Wilson), Kellie Whittemore (the late Lattie), Danny Case (Donna) and Laura Beatty (Jim) as well as twelve grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Patty’s life will be held starting at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 3 at the Words Of Life Tabernacle with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Her family will greet friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 2 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Givens Health Center for their dedicated and loving care of Patty.
Services
Funeral Service: February 3, 2023 2:00 pm
Burial: February 3, 2023 3:00 pm
Words of Life Tabernacle Cemetery
815 Glenn Bridge Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-5870
Visitation: February 2, 2023 6:00 pm - April 28, 2025 8:00 pm
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Sorry for your loss. May the Lord be with you and your family. Sorry I want be able to come. I have covid. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Prayers with you all. Cherish all of the memories.
I will always remember how good Patty treated me when George and me were growing up and running around together,like one of her own,guess you could say she was my second mom,just think of the family reunion they are having right now.I’ll be praying for you all.One more thing ,they probably needed someone in heaven to make biscuit bread
Prayers with you all.. I’ll remember the good memories I had with patty at Givens Estates.. she never met a stranger.. much love!
Laura, Danny Kelly, and Niecie,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs. Case. She was a great woman and will surely be missed. We shared a lot of great memories together on the ballfield or in the gym. You guys are a special family to me and please know that my thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you.