Alvin Ernest Nanney, 86 of Union Mills passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Hospice House. Services were held at Round Hill Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Military Honors.

Mr. Nanney was preceded in death by his parents Walter Dewey and Fannie Koon Nanney; and one sister Louise Crowe.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel Bostic Nanney of the home; one son, Steve Nanney of Union Mills; two brothers, Jack Nanney of Union Mills and Hugh Nanney of Union Mills; two sisters, Nadine Rippy of Rutherfordton and Annette Shehan of Spindale; and one grandchild.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Crowe’s Mortuary of Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family.