PRESTON Doris "Nan" Preston, born September 25, 1925, in Ahoskie, NC, passed peacefully at the age of 83, on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Riverside Methodist Hospital with her daughter and grandchildren by her side. Nan met and married her husband of 47 years in Virginia, they relocated to Columbus, OH where she raised her family and grandchildren whom she was devoted to. Traveling was her lifelong passion. She avidly pursued her adventure of travel throughout the United States and abroad in Europe. She did not give second thought to hopping on a bus, train or plane in pursuit of her passion for travel. She frequently walked for her enjoyment of the outdoors, and retired from Mt. Carmel Medical Center after 25 years of service. Preceded in death by husband Andrew "POPS" Preston, daughter Linda Moore, parents Otis and Martha Reid and 8 siblings. Those left to cherish her memory: daughter, Lorraine Preston, Columbus; grandchildren, Richard Moore III, Joseph Moore, Todd (Dian! e) Preston, Columbus, Aundraya (Darin) Cross of Austin, TX; and 12 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, George and Wallace Reid, Virginia Beach, VA, Horace Reid, Washington, DC, Mary Reid, NC, Margaret Reid Lassiter, Tampa, FL, Edith Patterson, Greensboro, NC; and many loving nieces and nephews. Nan's last wish was to have her ashes spread in the Altantic Ocean. Memorial Service will be Monday, November 24 at 2 p.m. at The Potter's House, 3200 Lowell Drive. Pastor Joe Edinger officiating. Preceding memorial, refreshments will be served at The Potter's House. Arrangements EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries Published in The Columbus Dispatch from 11/21/2008 - 11/23/2008