Nancy Anne Rev. Dr. Mugford

Rev. Dr. Nancy Anne Mugford, 59, died August 7, 2013 at Ebeid Hospice at Flower Hospital in Sylvania. Until recently, Nancy was a long-term pastor at Shiloh Presbyterian Church in Grover, North Carolina as well as serving as a licensed drug rehabilitation counselor. Before her call to pastor at Shiloh, Nancy was a hospital chaplain in North and South Carolina. She also worked for many years in the hearing impaired area for Sprint telecommunications. Nancy had a 4 month battle with brain cancer that was fought both at Flower Hospital as well as at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. The family expresses our appreciation for those professionals, especially Dr. Glenn Lesser at Wake, who extended her time with us. We also are thankful for the care she received at Franciscan in Sylvania, Flower Hospital and especially for the people at Ebeid Hospice. We also thank Vicki Johnson, for her extraordinary support of Nancy in her time of need. Nancy was born in Everett, Mass, daughter of Alfred and Dorothy Mugford both deceased. She graduated from Bay Village High School in 1972, Denison University Music, 1976 and did post- graduate work at a number of Universities including the University of Miami, Coral Gables Music Therapy and Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, VA, where she earned her Doctorate of Ministries. Nancy enjoyed traveling, writing, playing with her chocolate lab, Kavannah and spending time with family and friends. Her passion was service to people as both a pastor and a counselor. We all have our own memories of Nancy and will miss her greatly but our feelings are summed up in the words from friend Joyce Houser, A light has truly gone out in our world but the heavens are shining brighter. She is survived by a sister, Rev. Dr. Jan Sprague, Marengo OH; a brother, George Sue Mugford of Sylvania Township; nieces Carrie Shawn Meagher, Toledo and Kimmey Mugford, Sylvania Township; nephews Christopher Heidi Sprague, Chicago; Tim Sprague Pam Leibrant, Portland Oregon; Patrick Leah Sprague, Ashland, OH; Jamey Kaila Mugford, Rossford; Jeff Amy Mugford, Ashburn VA; Jason Mugford, Toledo. She is also survived by 3 grand-nephews, 3 grand nieces, a stepmother, Martha Mugford of Naples, FL and numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many close friends. She is also survived by Kavanagh. She is predeceased by her parents, by grand-nephew Samuel Mugford and by several Aunts and Uncles. Visitation will be held from 5-9 pm on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. west of Corey Rd. and a Celebration of Nancys life will be held at 11:00am on Monday at Epworth Methodist Church in Ottawa Hills. A later Celebration service will also be held in North Carolina over Labor Day weekend, those details are pending. The family suggests contributions in Nancys name be forwarded to SECU house in Winston-Salem NC or to Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Online condolences may be shared at walkerfuneralhomes.com.