Nancy Carolyn Needham Cummings, age 79, passed away on October 18, 2025 at Pinelake Nursing Home surrounded by her family.
Born May 3, 1946, Nancy was the daughter of the late James “Jim” and Grace Williamson Needham.
Nancy will always be remembered for her kind and generous ways, always sharing her canning vegetables, fresh flowers, and delicious homemade pound cakes with neighbors and friends. Nancy found pleasure in working in her yard and flowers as well as visiting those who weren’t as fortunate.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: her husband Elmer “Bud” Cumming; sister, Shirley Hooker; brothers James Needham, Jerry Needham, and Leon Needham.
Nancy is survived by her daughter, Wendy and husband, Lee Butner of Cameron, her sons, Todd Cummings and fiancé Jennifer Ludwig of Carthage, and Rodney Cummings of Cameron. She will be greatly missed by those who gave her the greatest title she could ever imagine “Mema”, her loving grandchildren, Hannah and Katelynn Butner, Cole Cummings, and Jordan Nunnaley. Her sisters Maxine Needham and Virginia (Ginny) Harris and husband, Steve of Carthage. Sisters in law Gearlene Needham, Marie Needham and Wanda Needham all of Carthage as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Carthage with Pastor Brian Goard officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation begins one hour prior in the church Fellowship Hall. The family will receive friends at the home of Lee and Wendy Butner.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to: Foundation of FirstHealth & Hospice, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Services entrusted to Fry & Prickett Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at: PinesFunerals.com.
