Nancy Haley Monroe was born June 25, 1938, in Coal Creek, Tennessee. Nancy said her good-bye at age 85 on May 16, 2024, at Legacy Village in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Nancy was preceded in death by her baby brother Jackie Parrott (1937), her father James Wesley Haley, her mother Harriett Parrott Fite (2004), and her husband Jack Monroe (2014).

Nancy is survived by her two children Dennis Skaggs (D’Ann) and Donna Arnold (Tim); her grandchildren David (Pam), Justin and LeeAnne; and her great granddaughter Ayana. Nancy also leaves her nephew Bob, her nieces Peggy and Jenny, and last but not least her bonus son Randy Thomas.

Nancy had retired from Y12 National Security Complex where she worked as an Inspector in ET&I. Nancy also previously worked at K-25 under Union Carbide, and EG&G-ORTEC.

In her retirement, Nancy had many hobbies which included fishing, jigsaw puzzles, raising orchids, BINGO, and attending church at Inskip Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. In the 1960’s and 70’s, Nancy could be found at any given concession stand supporting the sports that helped shape her children and their friends. Nancy served as the Mother Advisor for The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and served as a chaperone for many hayrides and early Saturday morning doughnut sales. Nancy was also a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, whose mission was to improve mankind through charitable works.

After moving to Legacy Village in Cleveland, Nancy was no longer able to attend her beloved Inskip Baptist Church, but she could often be found attending one of the many services offered at Legacy. The family would like to thank the Chaplains at Legacy who provided prayer and comfort to Nancy as she took her leave from those she loved. Nancy could also be found most often at the weekly BINGO games, giving love to animals for pet therapy day, and eating cake or ice cream as the residents celebrated each other’s birthdays. Legacy Village also has a table where residents can work on jigsaw puzzles and Nancy enjoyed the challenge of those puzzles quite often. Nancy had many friends who bought new jigsaw puzzles for all the residents to enjoy.

Nancy’s family wishes to thank Windsor Gardens in Knoxville, Tennessee for caring for her during the pandemic of 2020, Legacy Village of Cleveland for their care since 2021, Hearth Hospice (in particular Scott) for the quality of life they provided to Nancy the past year, and certainly to Jenny and Ashley at Legacy for the words of encouragement and love right up to the end of her life.

Nancy’s family will honor her with a graveside service on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Leach Cemetery in Rocky Top, Tennessee. The service will be held at 1:00 with Leach Family Funeral Home in Caryville serving Nancy’s family. Although Nancy is no longer here to love on the puppies or to work a jigsaw puzzle, her family asks that you consider a charitable contribution to your local animal shelter or to your local Assisted Living facility.

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