By Staff
Mrs. Nancy Jane (Miller) Houston, age 62, a resident of Chocowinity, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 2, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, Washington, NC conducted by Reverend Darryl Evans. There will also be a memorial service held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Christ United Methodist Church, 3440 Shroyer Rd, Kettering, OH 45429
Mrs. Houston was born in Canton, Ohio on January 10, 1947. She was the daughter of the late James C. and Margaret E. Miller. Mrs. Houston graduated from Mount Lebanon High School, in Pittsburgh, PA, Wittenberg University, in Springfield, OH with a BS in Education, and the University of Dayton, in Dayton, OH with a Masters of Science in Education. She was a highly regarded educator in Ohio for 30 years as a teacher, Reading Specialist, Curriculum Coordinator, and a Regional Director of Teacher Development for the State of Ohio. During this time, Mrs. Houston was active in a number of organizations and was President of the Ohio Chapter of the International Reading Association. Mrs. Houston has spent the past 10 years at East Carolina University (ECU), in Greenville, NC where, most recently, she was the Lead Coordinator in the Office of Clinical Experiences for the College of Education. Mrs. Houston was a member of the Cypress Landing Golf Club, Cypress Landing Home Owners Association and the First Presbyterian Church.
On August 9, 1969, Mrs. Houston married Robert Alan Houston, who survives.
Surviving with her husband are two daughters, Carrie Lin and husband, Jon Schade and their children, Mary Caroline and Luke Robert all of Dayton, Ohio, Melinda Beth and husband, Matthew T. Shultz and their children, Jackson Matthew and Colton Robert-Thomas of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Carolyn Fleig and husband, Dan of Cleveland , Ohio and Carolyn’s sons Todd Weber (deceased), and Scott Weber, wife, Loree and their children, Mackenzie, Malloree, Chase and Colby, Dan’s daughter, Kathy and husband, Jeff Wichert and their children, Kaylee, Brian, and Justin; and Dan’s son, Jeff Fleig; a sister, Margie Langworthy of Atlanta, GA, and her son Jason and wife Sara, a brother, Jim Miller and wife, Pam of Chicago, Illinois and their sons, Greg and Marc Miller; sister in law, Beth Ann Houston of Dayton, Ohio; brother in law, W. Brock Houston and wife, Nola of San Diego, Ca; their son, Jason, wife Kimberly and their daughters, Emma and Kathrin, son, Ryan, wife Jennifer and their children, Wyatt and Benjamin, and son Brant and wife, Tricia and their son Liam.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 211 W. 2nd St., Washington, NC 27889-4941 or Hospice, #5 Doctors Park, PO Box 6028, Greenville, NC 27835-6028
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com
Paul Funeral Home of Washington is honored to serve the Houston family.
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