Sylvia Nifong Nations, age 78, of Boone, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir.

She was born July 26, 1943, in Corpus Christie, Texas. A daughter of the late Hollis and Grace Marie Davis Nifong. She was employed in retail sales and was a member of Proffit's Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her two sons, Johnny Nations of Jefferson, and Mark Lee Nations of Boone; one daughter, Melissa Marie Davis of Fleetwood, North Carolina; one grandson, Joshua Nations and Megan; five grand-daughters, Kelsie Dotson Fresquez and Chelsie of Colorado;  Tuesday Nations of New Haven Connecticut; Marelynn Hoffman and Matthew of Grassy Creek, North Carolina; Elora Nation and Boadicea Nations of Jefferson, North Carolina; two great-grand children, Scarlett Nations and Theodore Hoffman; one sister, Melissa Marie Davis of Fleetwood, North Carolina; Vickie Lowe and John of Mountain City, Tennessee; one brother, John Nifong and Judy of Huntsville, Alabama; and her beloved pet, Oreo.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Jack Nations; two brothers, Fredrick and Robert Nifong one sister, Betty Sue Lord.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, February 6, 2022, at 3:00 at Proffit's Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Delmar James officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family for family expenses .

Online condolences may be sent to the Nations family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.