Nancy Pitts Pettigrew

Jack and I married in June of 1970. We moved to Texas for a brief time, then returned to Richmond where we have lived ever since. We have two children, Shearer and John. Our daughter, Shearer, is married to Tommy Pusser and they live in Richmond with their two children, Jack 14, and Skyler 12. Our son, John, lives and works in Richmond, as well.

Jack worked for Philip Morris and began an engraving business upon retirement. He is a private pilot and has built an experimental airplane, and along with his son-in-law and grandson, built a small racing boat. We have a cottage on the Rappahannock which the entire family enjoys.

After graduation I nursed in Texas and then continued nursing in Richmond until our children were born. I was a “stay at home Mom” while our children were young, and worked part-time at our church, First Baptist, in the Children’s Ministry. In 1988 I was ordained a deacon. I returned to nursing in 1987 working primarily in Women’s and Neonatal nursing, In 2012 I retired to support the care of my parents who moved into the Health Center at Lakewood Manor. Dad and Mom had remained active with a strong love for life. Dad died at 99 in 2013; Mom died at 97 in 2015. Prior to their deaths, we lost my sister, Kaye, to breast CA in 2005.

Retirement allows lots of time for family, friends, biking, yoga, gardening, reading and traveling. In 2010, Jack and I toured Alaska and had a great time. Jack rented a plane and we flew over amazing landscape and glaciers. Fantastic! In 2011, Shearer and I traveled to Israel, returning again in 2014 with Shearer and her family. This was an incredible trip, especially seeing it through the eyes of our grandchildren. This summer all seven of us will be traveling to Hawaii…..family fun time! We have been truly blessed.