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Jack NANCE b. December 21, 1943 d. December 30, 1996 American stage, motion picture, and television actor of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Starred as 'Henry' in director David Lynch's 1977 cult film "Eraserhead." Best known for his role in Lynch's "Twin Peaks" TV series of the early 1990s. He appeared in all but one of Lynch's films ("Elephant Man", his last being 1997's "Lost Highway"). (Bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: He died as a result of head injuries incurred in a fight at a donut shop the previous day Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea

Audrey Ellen NANCE Lafon, 77, of State Line Road, Narrows, joined her husband, J.W. (Jay) Lafon in their eternal home on Saturday morning, February 7, 2004, at home where she would have wanted to be. She didn't like going out other than when she really needed to. She will be eternally loved and missed by both her sons, John E. Lafon of Narrows and Tony G. Lafon and wife, Gloria C. Lafon of Elliston. Ellen's grandchildren, Tony W. Lafon and his wife, Tresha Taylor Lafon of Elliston and Amanda A. Lafon and fiancé?, Dale Sadler of Elliston; also granddaughters, Heather Lafon Weikle and Christie Lafon Hughes; and great-grandchildren, Lorania Pearl, Harley and Tiffany; her sister, Mary Lee Epling of Narrows who shared so much through the years; her brother, Harry Estil Nance of Ballard; her sister, (Annie) Nance Perdue of Pearisburg; and sister, Juanita Meadows Deweese of Dublin, Va. She is proceeded in death by her parents, William Earl Nance and Laura Elizabeth Nance; her brothers, Dick, Jesse, Paul and Junior; and sister, Inez Carter. Ellen had been employed by different restaurants in the area but cooked many meals for family and friends during the years. She took seriously preparing meals and took pleasure in people dropping in, and it was a blessing to her. Ellen was real and steadfast. She liked quilting and working puzzles to pass these long winter days, and in the summer time, she had garage sales and enjoyed setting on the porch looking at the mountains, sky and trees. We are grateful to have had her in our lives. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Riffe's Funeral Chapel in Narrows with Rev. Merrell Hedrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Rich Creek. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows, Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.. Online condolences may be sent to the family at: Condolences

This was an unnamed NANCE child of Ruffin and Roxanne: DIED. We are pained to chronicle the death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Nance--- which occurred April 24th, 1894. Though the little one's stay on earth was but one short month, yet it had endeared itself to each member of the family, and will be sadly missed. Sorrow not dear ones as those who have no hope for of such is the kingdom of God; and though, you cannot on earth press the baby fingers, yet we hope in the grand reunion to see and know each other there. There is no death, what seems so is transition This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian, Whose portal we call death. She is not dead, the child of our affection, But gone unto that school Where she no longer needs our pro- Protection Where Christ himself doth rules

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THE HOWARD COUNTY ADVERTISER THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1877 A little son of B.E. NANCE died on Wednesday of last week from pneumonia.

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