Nancy Jane Lampley

Nancy Jane Lampley, age 82, of Benton, passed away at 12:16 a.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Nancy was born on September 26, 1940, in Benton, IL; the daughter of Robert Dale and Vienna (Childs) Cohoon. She married Archie Lampley on May 24, 1956, and he preceded her in death on November 26, 2011.

She was a retired sales clerk, last working with Dollar General of Benton. She also formerly worked with Ben Franklin of Christopher, and the Dolly Madison Bakery of Benton.

Mrs. Lampley was of the Baptist faith.

Nancy enjoyed reading, watching movies, especially "Pride and Prejudice". 

Surviving are three children: Jane Henk and husband Kevin of Benton, IL, Sherry Hargis and husband John of Benton, IL, Archie Lampley and wife Robin of Orient, IL; grandchildren: Michael Henk and wife Vicki of Boling Green, KY, Stephanie Hargis of Paducah, KY, Adam Hargis and wife Destinee of Damiansville, IL, Jeremy Lampley of West Frankfort, IL, Mark Lampley of West Frankfort, IL, Krista Lampley of Orient, IL; great-grandchildren: Shelby and Brodie Henk, Joseph Oldani, Bristol Johnson, Archie Lampley; a grand-dog Porkchop Hargis; two brothers: Jeff Cohoon of Sparta, IL, Charles Burns of Joliet, IL; special friend Marife Galbraith; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters: Margaret Shadwell and Dorothy Roberts; four brothers: Joseph Cohoon, Tommy Dale, Pete Dale and Junior Dale.

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