Patsy Nave-Hubbard, 61, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Lula McKinney Nave.
Patsy had been a sales associate at the Walmart, Elizabethton, for 41-1/2 years. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church in the Gap Creek Community. She loved to play the piano; was an avid photographer and enjoyed gardening. Patsy loved her pets and especially loved her family and visiting with people.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ken Franklin.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Clinton Eugene Hubbard, of the home; brothers, Gary Nave and wife Miyoko, Sumter, S.C., and Larry Nave and wife Sara, Elizabethton, Tenn.; a sister, Barbara Smith and husband Paul, Banner Elk, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Jan Franklin, Palmer, Tenn., and Kay Mason and husband Jim, of Arkansas; brothers-in-law, Lee Hubbard and wife Terry, Elizabethton, Tenn., and Mike Hubbard and wife Sue, Johnson City, Tenn.; a step-son, Chris Hubbard and wife Sheena, of Texas; and four step-grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, special friends and neighbors also survive.
A service to honor the life of Patsy Nave-Hubbard will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, at Zion Baptist Church, Gap Creek, with Dr. Alan King and Rev. Sherrel Nave officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Zion Baptist Church Choir and Jennifer Hughes, pianist. The graveside service and interment will follow the funeral service at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Chris Nave, Jeremiah Nave, Jeff Smith, Joshua Hubbard, Lee Hubbard, Chris Hubbard, Mike Hubbard and Joshua Nave. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Franklin, the men of Zion Baptist Church, brothers and sisters in Christ, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends at Zion Baptist Church, Gap Creek, on Tuesday, August 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., or at the residence at any time or at the residence of her brother, Larry Nave, at any time. The family would like to express a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice and her niece, Julie Brown, for the loving care given to Patsy and to the members of Zion Baptist Church. In Patsy’s own words, she would like to “thank Katherine White, Yvonne Stegier, all my brothers and sisters in Christ, my fellow associate friends at Walmart and several special friends.” Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Zion Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1982 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Online condolences may be sent to the family and viewed by visiting our website at www.hathawaypercy.com.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the Nave-Hubbard family. Office (423) 543-5544.