Nancy Carol (Hovis) Grimes, 80, of Waynesboro PA passed away on Saturday May 11th, 2024 at Mercy House hospice in Chambersburg PA after battling cancer for the last few years.
Nancy was born on January 23rd, 1944 in Waynesboro PA to Roy Herman Hovis and Thelma Naomi (Muth) Hovis. She graduated from Waynesboro Area Senior High School in 1961 and went on to graduate from McPherson College in McPherson KS in 1965 with a degree in education. She went on to get two masters degrees in Physical and Special Education from the University of Wisconsin. She married Ronald Grimes, of Platteville WI on June 21st, 1969. They adopted two children, Kristin and Angela. Nancy spent most of her career in Special Education, working at a variety of schools including Summitview Elementary in Waynesboro and over 25 years at the Franklin Learning Center in Chambersburg PA. She retired from full-time teaching in 2003 and continued as a substitute for several years after.
Nancy enjoyed traveling with family and friends. She spent many years taking guided bus tour vacations across the US and then continued taking shorter day trips with friends and local travel guides. She was an active member of the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren and traveled to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference almost every year. In later years, she enjoyed traveling with her family, including many trips to Disney World and other Florida theme parks as well as many cruises including Alaska and dozens of Caribbean destinations. She had just completed a 7-day cruise to the Caribbean with her grandchildren at the end of March 2024 where she enjoyed meeting sloths and spider monkeys, seeing the sights of Honduras and Mexico, and spending some time in her favorite spot: the casino. Nancy loved her penny slot machines, especially if they included her other favorite thing, PIGS!
Nancy is survived by her children, Kristin Standafer (Charles Ross) of Burnsville MN and Angela (Bill) Sroufe of McPherson KS, two Grandchildren, Nathaniel and Lucinda Standafer of Burnsville MN, three siblings, Richard (Linda) Hovis of Waynesboro, Kenny (Evelyn) Hovis of Waynesboro, and Jeffery (Deborah) Hovis of Hanover PA. She is also survived by sister-in-law Emily Hovis of Waynesboro as well as many nieces, nephews and grand and great nieces/nephews.
Nancy was predeceased by her husband Ronald, her parents, Roy and Thelma Hovis, and three siblings, Donald (Shirley), Earl and Jere Hovis.
A memorial service for Nancy will be held at the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren, 117 S. Church St., Waynesboro at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 30th, 2024 followed by a fellowship meal. She will be interred at Green Hill cemetery next to her husband, Ron.
