Nancy Sutton Baxley, age 63, of Fairmont, NC died on December 1, 2009 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. She was born to John Henry Sutton and Dorethea Best Sutton in Columbus County, NC on May 29, 1946. She was a foreman for Gerber Manufacturing.

She is survived by her husband and devoted spouse, Junior Lee Baxley of the home; a daughter, Deborah Baxley Ivey and husband, Furman of Proctorville, NC; grandsons, Brandon and John L. Ivey also of Proctorville, NC; a brother, John B. Sutton of Great Falls, MT; a sister, Hattie Phillips of Hope Mills, NC, a sister, Flora Branch of Boardman, NC; a sister, Bonnie Tompkins of Carthage, TX and a sister Mary Ellen Sutton also of Boardman, NC. She is also survived by several neices, nephews and many wonderful and loving in-laws she called \\"family\\" as well as special friends, Vickie and Roscoe Byrd of Fairmont and Don and Cheryl Owens of Sanford, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Doretha Best Sutton and John Henry \\"Buddy\\" Sutton as well as a brother, Jimmy Sutton.

Mrs. Baxley ended her ten (10) year courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday. She had worked for over thirty-four (34) years in the manufacturing industry and was a graduate of Robeson Community College. She was a loving wife, mother, \\"granny\\", caretaker of several and friend to all! She will be missed by those who knew her and loved her kindheartedness, thoughtfulness, friendship and gentle nature.

A special thanks to the staff at Gibson Cancer Center and Southeastern Hospice House for their many days of support.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 7:00 PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel with Rev. Harold Salmon officiating. A time for visitation will follow the service until 9:00 PM.

The family will meet at Floyd Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont on Friday, December 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM for burial.