Nancy Whaley

She was born on Sept. 29, 1947, in Danville, Va., the daughter of Robert and Martha Pearl (Mabry) Walton.

Nancy worked at the Flap Jack Shack for numerous years. She then joined the health care field working with Bortz Healthcare and Boardman Lake Glens. She left health care to care for her husband while he fought his battle with cancer. Nancy always wanted to open a restaurant and after her husband’s death she opened the Cast Iron Kitchen in Manton, Mich.

She loved being surrounded by her family and friends. Nancy enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and numerous outdoor activities, baking and attending church. She loved cooking and having cookouts and spending time on the lake. She was a member of the Greenwood Bible Church in Manton.

Nancy is survived by her children, Wanda Jaynes, Tony Oxby, William (Colleen) Oxby, Stacie Oxby, Larry (Ronnie) Bunge Jr., and Martha (Nick) Snyder; 17 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren with one on the way; brother, Eugene (Margie) Walton, brother-in-law, Richard “Dick” Whaley; and sister-in-law, Helen (Ralph) Altwies; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Martha Walton; husbands, Robert Whaley, Elton Oxby Jr. and Larry Bunge Sr.; siblings Jesse, Junior and Jackie Walton.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Michigan staff, especially Tammy and Dana for the great loving care they gave Nancy.

A celebration of life was held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the City Park in Manton. Memorial contributions may be made to Greenwood Bible Church, the American Cancer Society, Cherryland Humane Society or the Hospice of Michigan in Traverse City.