KANNAPOLIS – Sylvia Eudy “Nana” Hamby, 61, of 5477 Whiting Ave., died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at her home following a 20-year courageous battle with cancer.

Born Nov. 13, 1945, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Hamby was the daughter of the late Daniel B. Eudy and Margaret Bost Eudy. She was a homemaker and a member of Skyland Baptist Church.

She is survived by Roger Hamby of China Grove; daughters Kema Jenkins of the home and Kelly Sloop and husband Mike of Kannapolis; son Tracy Mullis and fiancee Lisa of Monroe; stepdaughter Annette Jones and husband Jeff of Mooresville; sisters Jean Fortner and husband Earl of Harrisburg and Patsy Lee and husband Willie of Mount Pleasant; brother Daniel “Bud” Eudy and wife Judy of Charlotte; and grandchildren Lauren Sloop, Logan Sloop, Veronica Jones and Samantha Jones.

Service: Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gary Posey will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight at Lady’s Funeral Home. At other times, they will be at the residence.

Memorials: Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210.

Lady’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

The family expresses sincere thanks to NorthEast Oncology and Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County for the excellent care that Sylvia received.