Nellie Gray Snider Templeton, 94, of Huntington, WV, went to meet Jesus in Heaven and joined the love of her life, Carroll, on Wednesday October 28, 2020 at Genesis Healthcare, Huntington, WV. She was born January 19, 1926 in Grafton, WV, to the late Virgil and Mabel Flint Snider. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carroll Templeton; and a brother William L. Snider. Nellie was a member of First Church of Nazarene, Huntington, WV, where she taught Sunday school, preschool and kindergarten children for 45 years. She is survived by three daughters Pam (Bob) Simpkins of Huntington, WV, Sharlee (Millard) “Skeeter” Henry of Huntington, WV, and Lisa (David) Sheets of Proctorville, Ohio; ten grandchildren Tyler (Leigh Ann) Simpkins , Wes (Janet) Simpkins, Nikki (Brian) Louden, Marshall (Hollie) Henry, Brittany (Jason) Hicks, Carroll “C.J.” Shepard, Stacie (Nate) Smithson, Matthew (Michelle) Sheets, Megan (Dagan) Adkins, and Heather (Jay) Swann; 20 great grandchildren, Ashleigh Louden, Bailee (Josh) Gartin, Drew Simpkins, Morgan Fridley, Lauren Louden, Jacob Simpkins, Raegan Fridley, Ryan Henry, Natalie Simpkins, Cadence Adkins, Shad Henry, Emily Simpkins, Christian Louden, Jaelyn Adkins, Aiden Adkins, Landon Hicks, Madison Sheets, Roman Hicks, Gracie Simpkins and Waverly Swann; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at First Church of the Nazarene 321 30th Street Huntington, WV by Rev. Danny McSweeney and Pastor Marc Price. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park Huntington, WV. Visitation will be held 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the church. Masks are mandatory for the services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Church of the Nazarene children’s ministry. The family would like to express a special thank you to all the staff at Genesis Healthcare for their kindness and loving care to our mother. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
