Ronceverte – Nancy L. Sparks O’Brien, 84, passed away on Thursday, Mar. 16, 2023 at her daughter’s residence in Ronceverte.
She was born July 27, 1938 in Glace, the daughter of the late William and Mary Baldwin Sparks.
Nancy had worked as a retail salesclerk for Heck’s Department store in Fairlea, and she had previously worked at Leggett’s Department store in Lewisburg. Nancy was a member of Greenbrier Baptist Church in Ronceverte.
Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” O’Brien; and several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are her daughter, Terri Hylton (Mike) of Ronceverte; sons, Nicky O’Brien (Linda) of Ronceverte and Marty (Sue) of Lewisburg; grandchildren, Emily Taylor (Scott), Phillip Boggs (Linda), Levi Hylton and Sara Blankenship (Nathan Dixon); her great-granddaughter, Brylee Taylor; sister, Alberta Bowyer of Florida and brother, George Sparks of Maryland.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Mar. 21, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg where Pastor Stewart Farley officiated. Interment followed in Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg.
The family received family and friends on Tuesday before the services at the funeral home.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements. Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com
