Nancy Rudd Nealis
Nancy Rudd Nealis, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Nancy was born on June 14, 1953 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky to the late Paul J. and Ruth Elizabeth (Henry) Rudd. She graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1971. On October 21, 1972, Nancy married Tommy Ray Nealis. They were married for nearly 3 years before Tommy’s tragic death during the Vietnam War on May 13, 1975.
Nancy worked various jobs throughout her life. She began working at Bluegrass Industries and later at the Recreational Commission of Montgomery County. Nancy found her niche working for Caswell Prewitt Realty as an office manager. She genuinely loved her job as well as her coworkers who remained loyal, lifelong friends including Omar Prewitt.
Nancy is survived by her aunt: Sue Wetz; numerous cousins and their families including special cousin and caregiver: Gloria Turner; and numerous close friends including Karen McCarty-Tegt, Florence Huffman, and Michelle Apfeld.
Graveside services will be held on a future date at Machpelah Cemetery in Mount Sterling, Kentucky where she will be laid to rest next to her loving parents. Care for Nancy is being provided by the Penwell Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby.
Condolences may be left on the funeral home’s website (PenwellFuneralHome.com) or their Facebook page (Facebook.com/PenwellFuneralHome).
I will love and miss you Nancy:) We were always just a phone call away from from you as you were to us. I’m sure those pearly gates opened wide for you to enter. Some much love where you are now. No pain, no nothing except pure joy you have now. Love you muches!
RIH ❤️
Cousin Pam
I will surely miss my sweet, sweet cousin Nancy. We had a wonderful childhood together. Some things I will admit to and some I will not. I hope to see her on the other side someday! I loved her all my life! Jan Burton
I am so saddened to hear of Nancy’s passing. Our friendship goes way back. Nancy lived on the river and I had a pontoon boat. Oh, the good times we had. Our favorite place was Monkey Island. Those were some of the best times of my life. I know she is not suffering now and am glad she found peace. I had tried to call her Wednesday and didn’t receive a callback. I was stunned to hear that she had passed on Tuesday. She was one of my favorite people and I sure will miss her.