Nan Douglas

Nan Norris Douglas went to be with her Lord Tuesday, November 19, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late William Baines Norris and Ada Velie Sloop Norris. Nan was born on December 18, 1917 in Iredell County. She was a graduate of Harmony School. She lived and worked in Washington D.C. for seven years before returning to Iredell County. She married John William Douglas on May 3, 1941. She and her husband were instrumental in the operation of Douglas & Bess Custom Farming. They founded Douglas & Sons Trucking Company in 1982 and remained active in the company many years after retirement. Nan was very active in Friendship United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She especially valued the friendship and love of the United Methodist Women. She was a strong supporter and active in fundraisers for the building of the new church sanctuary. She was a church historian for many years. She was a devoted mother and wife, working tirelessly to raise her boys while her husband drove a truck in the early years of the trucking company. She loved to travel and visited much of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. She is survived by four sons, John W. "Skip" Douglas, Jr. and fianc