Nancy Thornhill Hobbs

Nancy Thornhill Hobbs, 100, passed away Sunday July 25, 2021 at Windsor Gardens in Bardstown.  Nancy was born April 28, 1921 in Portgordon, Scotland to Charles and Margaret Johnston Thornhill.  Her family moved to Sunderland, England where she grew up with her sister, Jean and brothers Charlie, Eddie, George and Bert.  Nancy married Vernon Hobbs, a GI from Cox’s Creek, KY at Tettenhall, England in 1944 and came to the United States in 1946 on the SS Washington to New York, along with thousands of other War Brides and children.  She worked as a Bookkeeper for Nelson County Schools for 20 years.  Besides being an avid Bridge player, traveler and reader, Nancy taught Sunday School and Bible Study for many years.  She enjoyed many friendships in her lifetime.  Nancy was an active member of Cox’s Creek Baptist Church, Bardstown Baptist Church, and attended Bardstown United Methodist Church in her later years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon of 40 years, and two daughters-in-law, Carole Crume Hobbs and Rebecca Trigg Hobbs.

She is survived by her children Elaine (Frank) Coffman of Newport Beach, California, David (Gayle) Hobbs, Stephen (Vicki) Hobbs both of Bardstown, and Stuart (Sybil) Hobbs of Cary, North Carolina; grandchildren, Chris Coffman, Tammie Hightower, Kimberly Robinson, Carly Clem, Stephanie Gumer, Trigg Hobbs, Ronnie Hobbs, and Brian Hobbs; and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Thanks for the staff of Windsor Gardens and Dr. Stiles for their loving care over the past years.

A private family funeral will be held at Barlow Funeral Home, with Rev. Phil Bradley of Bardstown United Methodist Church officiating.  A private graveside will follow at Bardstown Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may go to Bardstown Baptist Church or Bardstown United Methodist Church.

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