TENTH GENERATION

2492. Nancy Lee DuPuy was born on 22 May 1941 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. She died on 9 Aug 2004 in Mineral Springs, North Carolina.

Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - August 12, 2004

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Deceased Name: Nancy Lee DuPuy Fisk

Mineral Springs NC United States

Nancy

Lee DuPuy Fisk

MINERAL SPRINGS -- Mrs. Fisk died Monday, August 9, 2004 at her home. The family has arranged for a memorial service to be held Friday, August 13 at 11 a.m. from the First Presbyterian Church in Monroe. The entombment will follow the services in the church columbarium.

Mrs. Fisk was born May 22, 1941 in Beckley, WV. For the last 27 years, she resided in Mineral Springs, NC. She was educated at Agnes Scott College and transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill where she received a B.A. in Secondary Education. Later, she received an M.A. from Emory University in Early Modern British History. Her first teaching experience was in Gainesville, FL. Perhaps the most challenging teaching came from 2 years in the Peace Corps in Belize, British Honduras, a Third World Nation at that time. In 1976, the Fisks moved to Union County (NC) where Nancy served at the elementary, middle and high school levels for over 20 years. She was named Teacher of the Year on three occasions at East Elementary, Monroe Middle and Monroe High schools. Of these, she cherished the high school one the most because it was awarded by her peers.

Nancy was a lifelong Presbyterian and spent the last 24 years at First Presbyterian in Monroe. Although she considered herself an observant Christian it wasn't until her bout with ALS that she realized the true meaning of commitment to Christ and the church. The Bible and the preacher's words also strengthened her faith. The many offerings of food, flowers, and visits from everyone made her aware of the love on which she could survive.

Mrs. Fisk had a passion for travel, reading and needlework. The trips that she considered an educational adventure included most of Central America, Colombia and Peru. Besides trips to Europe, the most unusual and enjoyable were Japan and Alaska. Reading books was a lifetime pleasure. Her history background from college led her to read biographies and worldwide histories. She always enjoyed novels, especially mysteries, forensic stories, and summer at the beach love stories. Additionally, she enjoyed needlework, crewel and petit point. Both the house and the vacation cabin are filled with her pieces.

Another source of pleasure was the outdoors. Having grown up in the coal mining mountains of West Virginia, her first 17 years were spent exploring the woods for insects, small mammals and the occasional big cats. She even enjoyed mowing grass for the sounds, sights, scents and freedom that nature provides. In recent years, a sit in the sun with flowers blooming, grass growing and a light breeze gently moving about made her even more grateful for nature at its finest.

Nancy loved to read for it provided the greatest escape from the world's mundane chores. As the disease of ALS progressed, her greatest loss was the ability to read.

During their marriage, Nancy and Jim built 2 houses from the ground up. The first house was a family project with Nancy serving as a gofer. After this house was finished, Nancy was familiar with the use of many tools. By the time a second house was started, a log house in Mineral Springs, she had become a knowledgeable construction foreman.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Samuel Stuart DuPuy, Sr. and her mother, Helen Elizabeth Baker DuPuy. She is survived by her husband, James Edward Fisk; a daughter, Andrea Fisk-Svoboda and son-in-law, Jerry and granddaughter, Veronica, all of Chicago, IL; step sons, Eric Fisk, Scott Fisk (Lisa )and Tim Fisk (Jeannie) and 6 step grandchildren, Alyssa, Evan and Emily Fisk and Sarah, Rachel, and James Fisk; brothers Dr. Samuel Stuart DuPuy, Jr. and Dr. David Norris DuPuy (Sandra); Ms. Carla DuPuy; and nieces and nephews: David, Catherine and Laura DuPuy; and John DuPuy (Susannah) and great nephew, Jack; and J.D. DuPuy (Cherie) and great niece, Cate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 302 East Windsor Street, Monroe, NC 28112, or to the ALS Center, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232-2861.

The McEwen Funeral and Cremation Center of Monroe is serving the Fisk Family during their time of sorrow.

She was married to William Paton Niblock on 25 Jul 1964 in Coral Gables, Florida. Nancy Lee DuPuy and William Paton Niblock had the following children:

+2946 i. Andrea Paton Niblock.

She was married to James Edward Fisk on 13 May 1973 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.