Nancy Rudd

Nancy Russell Mise Rudd, 93, of Blanch, NC went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2022 at her residence. She had been in declining health for the past year. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Yanceyville. There will be no formal visitation but family will receive friends at the church following the service. Nancy was a native of Caswell County and the oldest child of the late Landon Bruce Mise and Elizabeth Reagan Mise. She spent her entire life in Yanceyville and was a 1947 graduate of Bartlett Yancey High School. Nancy worked at the Bank of Yanceyville and Hicks Insurance Company prior to working as bookkeeper at Gunn Memorial Public Library for over 25 years before retiring. Nancy loved the Lord and was a gifted musician and vocalist. She poured her life into serving and using her gifts at her home church, First Baptist Church of Yanceyville. Nancy began serving when she was only 17 years old and over the next 75 years was a dedicated organist, pianist, choir director, Sunday School teacher, deacon and volunteer. Her heart for her community extended into her involvement as a member of the Caswell Historical Association, the Blanch Extension Homemakers Club and the American Business Women’s Association. She supported and volunteered alongside other ministries including County Outreach Ministry, Forgiven Ministry, and Free in Christ Prison Ministries, volunteering in both Dan River Prison Work Farm and Caswell Correctional Center units. Nancy was an encourager and her personal ministry of sending cards and letters touched the lives of many people beyond her family and friends to those she never met; if she heard of your need, your name also was entered in her journal and on her lips in prayer. Nancy genuinely cared. Some very special people have cared for Nancy, thus allowing her to enjoy remaining at home. The family wishes to especially thank Geoff and Linda Brede, Ann Carpentier, Peggie Farrish, Shinette Graves, Brian Massey, Landon Massey, Theresa Rudd, Jeff and Jo Sicz, Jimmy and Barbara Smith, and Harold Williamson. Nancy was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Eugene Malloy Rudd on March 5, 2008. She was also predeceased by one son, Jeffrey Thomas Rudd, three sisters, Hilda Mise Massey, Betty Mise and Sara Mise, and two brothers, Billy Mise and Bobby Mise. Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Rudd Mincey (David), Yanceyville, NC, one son, Bruce Eugene Rudd, Rock Hill, SC, and two daughters-in-law, Cyndy Rudd, Charleston, SC and Deborah Rudd, Blanch, NC, one sister-in-law, Mary Kiser Mise, grandchildren, Sarabeth Rudd Kapusta (Steve), Marshall Thomas Rudd (Nissa), Chelsea Rudd Roach (William), Joshua David Rudd (Elizabeth), Joy Rudd McMasters (Jonathan), Rachel Rudd Barrow (Peter), John David Rudd, Lydia Grace Rudd Murray (Josh), and great grandchildren, Audrey, Emily, Benaiah, Asa and Marigold. Nancy is also survived by numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Pallbearers for the service will be Peter Barrow, Steve Kapusta, Josh Murray, William Roach, John David Rudd, Josh Rudd, and Thomas Rudd. Wrenn-Yeatts Yanceyville is respectfully serving the Rudd family. Memorials can be sent to County Outreach Ministry, PO Box 458, Yanceyville, NC 27379 or Caswell Correctional Community Resource Council, Caswell Correctional Center, 444 County Home Road, Blanch, NC 27212.

Nancy Rudd

February 3, 1929 - July 28, 2022