Nanci Dai Lucas

Nanci Dai Lucas, 81, went home to be with our Lord on September 15, 2018. Nanci was also a very dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved her family and her Lord. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 28, 1936 to the late William M. and Frances A. Hindman Sr.

Nanci is preceded in death by her husband: Dr. George (Bert) Lucas, her brother: William M. Hindman, Jr., and son: Brad Lucas.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter: Traci Dai Lucas-Lopez and husband Scott Lopez Sr. of Wake Forest; Grandchildren: Scott Lopez, Jr. of Creedmoor; Gabriel Dai Lopez of Wake Forest; Johnathan Lopez. and Nicholas Lopez of the home, brother: James Hindman of Montana; sister: Barbara Laferriere of California; nieces and nephews and many friends.

Nanci was a talented and gifted musician. She started playing the piano at the age of six and the organ at sixteen. Nanci and her husband Bert ministered through pastoral care and musical talents in Maumee, Holland and Toledo churches. After retiring from the Toledo Public Schools. She moved to NC. Nanci worked for Vance-Warren County School systems. She was Choir director/ organist for the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Most recently she shared her talents with The Lodge and the Town of Wake Forest.

A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday September 20, 2018 in The Chapel of Bright Funeral Homel, Pastor Philip Lyon of the Wake Forest Church of God officiating. Nanci will be laid to rest on Tuesday at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park with her beloved husband in Toledo. Service officiated by the Walker Funeral Home & Crematory

Traci Lucas-Lopez and Family would like to express their sincerest appreciation to Carolyn Hannah. Carolyn has been Nanci’s friend and personal assistant for over 11 years. Her love and dedication brought comfort and joy to Nanci and her Family. No words can express our appreciation and love we have for all she has done.

A special “Thank You” to Sharon Carpenter, for assisting with Nanci’s care over the past 4 months.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to support: the Shepherd Youth Ranch, 3017 Brassfield Road, Creedmoor, NC 27522 online donations accepted: www.sheperdyouthranch.org/donate and the Wake Forest Church of God Young at Heart, 155 E. Cedar Ave. Wake Forest, NC 27587 online donations accepted: www.wakeforestchurchofgod.com go to online giving and select Young at Heart.

Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
www.brightfunerals.com

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