Nancy Libhart

Published 4:24 pm Monday, March 5, 2012

Nancy Libhart was born on May 8, 1924 in Columbia, Pa. and died at St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus on March 4. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Lewis Rinehart Libhart of Tryon;  her daughter, Beth Libhart of Laguna Hills, Calif.; her daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Robert Gyemant of Dallas, Texas; and her grandchildren, Emily, Amanda and Katherine.
Born with a  spirit of adventure and a passion for learning, Nancy was the first person in her family and one of the few people in her hometown to graduate from college. She graduated with honors from Penn State with a degree in textile chemistry. She worked as chemist for several years at General Aniline Film Corporation.
Nancy was a dedicated champion of education and an enthusiastic participant in political causes. While living in Allentown, Pa.; Hillsborough, Calif.; Mclean, Va. and Tryon, Nancy was active in the American Association of University Women. She worked tirelessly on both Richard Nixon’s and Barry Goldwater’s campaigns for the presidency.
Her friends and family will treasure their memories of Nancy as a kind and generous person.
The family thanks Nancy’s friend and former caregiver, Sharon Toomey of Mill Spring, and the staff at Hospice of the Carolinas.
A memorial service will be held at Tryon Presbyterian Church on March 6 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice of the Carolinas.
An online guest register can be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.