Lucille Nye

Lucille Nye went to heaven on July 31, 2026. Born May 31, 1941, she was 85. She had a great fulfilling life, a caregiver for many years as a CNA at Mountain City Care Center and as a caregiver for family as well. Anyone that knew her loved her. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. Lucille was known for her green thumb. She always carried a shovel in her car, and if she saw a flower or plant she liked, she would dig it up and take it home.

Of immediate family she is preceded in passing of her husband, Billy Nye and son, Danny Nye.

Those left to carry on her smile include her son, Gary Lee Nye and his wife and Lucille’s best friend, Kim; grandchildren, Nicole, Donnie, Dustin, Gary Edward and Travis; great grandchildren, Destiny, Zak, Jason, Jenifer, Aiden, Carson, Arlo, Grace, and Clementine; special nieces, Jeannie, Amy and Sandy.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice and Home Health and the Daugherty family for the excellent care they gave Lucille.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 pm 0n Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Sunset Memorial Park with Mike McNut and Gary Nye to officiate.

The family welcomes online condolences and memories through our website at www.huxlipfordfh.com.

Hux & Lipford Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lucille Nye.