Nancy Scott Eberhard passed peacefully into the kingdom of heaven on November 8^th, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was blessed with visits, cards, prayers, flowers, and phone calls from friends and family in the days leading up to her death.

Born November 6, 1960 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Nancy Ellen Scott was the second daughter of Donald “Don” and Margaret Scott.

Nancy earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Interior Design from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1982. She spent a few years working as an interior designer in Atlanta before answering the call to ministry. In 1985, Nancy began her Master’s of Divinity at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forrest, North Carolina. Here she would meet the love her life, Greg.

Greg and Nancy were married December 12, 1987. In addition to her two sons John and Dan, whom Nancy gained in marriage, Greg and Nancy welcomed two more boys, Scott Joseph in 1988 and Stephen Gregory in 1991. The four boys were always at the center of Nancy’s world. She loved them all fiercely and was so proud of the bonds they share. Nancy always looked forward to moments when all four boys would be together – often uniting with them and their families at St. Simon’s Island, Georgia – a place that was and continues to be a family vacation spot of choice.

Nancy was quite the speedster in her younger days and used to take great pride in beating the boys in races when they were young. However, after almost 25 years of putting up with “boy activities”, Nancy was thrilled to welcome each of her sons’ partners into the mix. Finally – some women to talk to!

Nancy served as an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for almost 30 years, sharing her gifts with numerous congregations in both the North Carolina and Indiana regions. Her expertise lied in grief and bereavement – skills that she shared even through her own final moments. One of Nancy’s proudest achievements was being chosen to speak at national grief conferences in Chicago and Atlanta. In addition, Nancy greatly enjoyed teaching a course on grief for Ivy Tech’s nursing program in Lafayette and serving as a guest lecturer at Purdue University.

Nancy worked as Bereavement Coordinator for Hospice of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and later for St. Elizabeth Hospice in Lafayette, Indiana. She also spent eight years serving as Associate Minister for First Christian Church Lafayette before transitioning to Resident Services Coordinator for Assisted Living at Westminster Village, and later working as Director of Pastoral Care and Mission Integration at University Place. In addition, Nancy served as a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Board and a member of the Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) board. She was also an active member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship, among many others.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Greg Eberhard, her sons, John (Pattie) Eberhard and Dan (Laura) Eberhard of North Carolina, Scott Eberhard and Steve (Megan) Eberhard of Indiana, and seven grandchildren, Allie, Brooke, Graham, Josie, Grace, Payton, and Bonnie. Also surviving are her sister Elizabeth (Norm) Vincel of Virginia, her brother and sister-in law Randy (Susie) Eberhard and Vicki (Paul) Moore of Georgia, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and several cherished members of her extended family. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial visitation will take place on Friday, November 20th from 6-8 PM at Soller-Baker funeral home in Lafayette. All CDC guidelines will be in effect. Those who wish to attend will be required to wear a mask and observe social distancing. Sanitizing stations will be provided.

A private memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on November 21^st at First Christian Church in Lafayette. The service will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube to allow an opportunity for friends and loved ones across the state and country to attend virtually. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy’s name to Franciscan/St. Elizabeth Hospice or First Christian Church Lafayette.