This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Reece, Hamby, O'Dell,, Myers, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4397/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nancy Ellen Reece-O'Dell, 45, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010. She was born July 16, 1964 in Yadkin County to Tommy and Jewel Hamby Reece. Mrs. O'Dell was an artist that attended Queens College in Charlotte, the Art Institute in Atlanta, Ga., and was currently attending Surry Community College. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church, was active with the Women's Medical Auxiliary of Cleveland County; volunteered with the American Heart Association, and with Gaston Day School. She was owner and operator of Magpie Boutique in Gastonia for several years. Mrs. Reece-O'Dell was a full of life and enjoyed spending time and laughing with her son and family. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joe and Bessie Reece of Boonville; and by Arvis and Texie Hamby of Wilkesboro. Surviving are her beloved son, whom she loved dearly, Kenneth Patrick Reece-O'Dell, Gastonia; her loving parents, Tommy and Jewel Reece of Boonville; sisters, Crystal Reece Myers, Boonville; Ginge! r Lee Reece (Kevin)Lewis, Hays; her former husband and father of her son, Kevin O'Dell, of Gastonia; special friends, Lisa Chamberlain, Kathy Alter, Hope Elledge; nephews, Aslan Daniel Lewis, Levis Thomas Myers; a special niece, Julie LeAnn Lewis; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends from 3:30-4:30 PM Sunday at Boonville Baptist Church. Her funeral service will follow the visitation at 4:30 PM Sunday in the sanctuary of the church with Rev. Ken Boaz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Education Trust for her son, Kenneth Reece-O'Dell, c/o First Citizens Bank, Boonville, NC 27011. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.