Nancy Armstrong McLain

December 28, 2020

Nancy Geraldine Outten Armstrong McLain Nancy McLain, 83, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2020 after a brief illness. She was predeceased in death by her parents, Charles Kennerly Outten and Marguerite Butler Outten, two wonderful husbands, Steven Lee Armstrong, Howard Wayne McLain Sr., and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth McLain Watts. Nancy is survived by her four children and three step children who she considered her own, William Kennerly Armstrong and wife Pamela, Kathleen Armstrong, Karen Morrisette, and Kevin Michael Armstrong and wife Jill, Howard Wayne McLain Jr and wife Cindy, Sylvia Haines and husband Alan, and Matthew McLain and wife Amy. Nancy loved her family and there was never any doubt that family came first. She had 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and was affectionately called many names to include Grandma Nancy, Nance, PawPaw, and mostly Memaw. Nancy was strong in her Catholic faith, was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, and cherished her relationship with God. Nancy was a current resident of Beth Sholom Village in Va. Beach where the staff took wonderful care of her and thought of her as their own Memaw. She had quite the sense of humor and never wasted a perfect humorous moment with the staff. To the staff it was never Nancy or Mrs. McLain. They always referred to her as “Memaw”. We appreciate the amazing care she received over the last 2 and a half years there and know how much she meant to everyone there. Nancy was retired from the City of Portsmouth Commissioner of Revenue’s office but was most proud of her Nurse’s training at Maryview Hospital in 1956. Her Nurse training ended quickly when she met and married the first love of her life, Steve. Although her plans changed and she didn’t finish her training, she always remembered being in Nursing school and referred to those memories often. After her husband of 26 years passed away suddenly in 1982, she was truly blessed again when she met the second love of her life, Wayne, and gained an even bigger family. They were married 30 years. As much as Nancy loved her family, her family adored her. She will forever be in our hearts and we will cherish the memories forever. Funeral service will be held at Meadowbrook Cemetery on Shoulder’s Hill Rd in Suffolk, VA at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 2, 2021 and will be led by The Rev. Mr. Jose Melendez. A processional will leave Loving Funeral Home at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The Terrace at Beth Sholom Village; Memory Enhancement Unit.