Nancy Jane Henley Meres
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Nancy Henley Meres, 65, of Hickory, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday June 28th 2021 in her home with her family. She is survived by her loving husband Norman Meres of 33 years and sons Grant and Gibbs Meres.
Born June 18th 1956 in Chattanooga, TN, Nancy is preceded in death by her parents Evelyn Bates Henley and Charles Gibbs Henley, of Charlotte, NC and her brother, Charles. Nancy spent most of her childhood in Trumbull, CT and moved back to Charlotte, NC during high school. Summers were spent in Dalton, GA with the Bates side of the family and her cousin Susan. After college, she remained in Hickory. She stayed in contact with her many friends in both Connecticut and North Carolina in person and through social media.
Nancy graduated from Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC as well as Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC. She entered the pharmaceutical sales field after graduation and was a success in this role for over 15 years. She was the first female oncology rep for her company. Her business associates became lifelong friends. There will be a Celebration of Nancy's Life held on Saturday, July 24th 2021 in the Jack Bass Memorial Building at Bass-Smith Funeral Home. There will be a chance to meet, greet and mingle beginning at 5:00 pm. At 7:00, there will be a sharing of memories of her life. There will be a memorial garden in Hickory built and dedicated in her honor. Grant Meres will be accepting donations and botanic sponsors, with plans to start planting the garden in springtime 2022. Another cause valuable to her battle would be the Team Gleason foundation for ALS. Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory is serving the Meres family.