Nancy Massey Willis, born November 9, 1943, in Alamance County, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health.

     Nancy had a warm heart for all animals and cherished taking trips to the beach. Above all, she treasured the moments spent with her granddaughters. She retired after dedicating many years to the textile industry. Her kindness and gentle spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

     She is survived by her children, Nick Willis and Jennifer Hardee (Kevin); her loving granddaughters, Mia Kate and Miley Hardee; her sister, Gwyn Teer; half-sisters Jeannette Wright, Debra Bradshaw, and Kathy Massey; special friend, Wayne Oakley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

     Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Jimmy Cecil Willis; her parents, Calvin Clarence Massey and Ruby Reagan Massey; stepmother Ida Massey; sisters Jean Bowman and Janice Dameron; and brothers Calvin, Wayne, Lynwood, Billy, and Bobby Massey.

     The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Union United Methodist Church in Leasburg, NC by Rev. Don Pegg. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:45 PM Saturday prior to the service at the church.

     In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AuthoraCare Collective Hospice at 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or to the Animal Protection Society of Caswell County at www.apscaswell.org.

     You may leave condolences and sign the online register at www.lowefuneralhome.com.