Nancy S. Province, 89, of Pennington Gap, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Nancy was born on November 10, 1936 in Bryant, Indiana to the late Roman Braun and Thelma Frank Hinshaw. Nancy graduated college from Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, Tennessee. Nancy met Charlie Province while attending college in Knoxville. They later wed and moved to Charlie's home town of Pennington Gap, Virginia where they went on to start their family. They worked side by side purchasing Copeland Funeral Home in 1960 and successfully serving their community operating Province Funeral Home for over 50 years. Nancy was a foster mother and loved caring for many children over the years. She never met a stranger and was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed it. Nancy was a member of First Christian Church of Pennington Gap. Nancy served her community through her ministry with the funeral home, fostering children of the community, church groups, served as the great Pocahontas president for the state of Virginia from 1988-1989 and again from 2000-2001, and served locally as the Morning Star Council Secretary for many years.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Province; daughter, Sherri Province; foster daughter, Norma Jean Reece; brothers, Richard Braun and John Hinshaw.

Those left to cherish her memory are sons, Jimmy Province and wife Phyllis, Harold Province, and Terry Province and wife Amanda; sister, Shirley Liston and husband Glenn of Katy, Texas; grandchildren, Lindsey McCurry and husband Josh, Morgan Province, and Taylor Province; special daughter, Bethany Stonebraker; great grandchildren, Riley and wife Emma McCurry, and Dylan McCurry.

The family will receive friends from 12:00PM to 2:00PM on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Pennington Gap Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow with Pastor Paul Davis Jr and Pastor Bob Richardson officiating. A burial will follow at Lee Memorial Gardens with family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Nancy S. Province and her family are in the care of Pennington Gap Funeral Home.