Marian Mae "Nan" Sams Myers Graves passed away at her home Wednesday, July 25, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Nan was born May 31, 1940 to the late Walter & Mary Coleman Sams. Nan was born on the Clay farm and was a life long resident of Nicholas Co., remaining close to her birthplace her entire life. Nan worked in the dining industry, as a childcare provider and as a nurse's aide. Nan will be greatly missed by her children James Myers, Deborah (Lawrence, Jr.) Ogle, Linda (Danny Watkins) Myers & Mary (Byron) Coppage, her grandchildren, David McLean, Wayne Bretz, Jamey Wade, Alice Stone, Dezaray, Harley & Sadie Coppage, her brother, Charles (Bonnie) Sams, her sisters, Dorothy (Rocky) Allen, Frances (Joe) Dunn, Reva (David) Nickerson, Margaret (Larry) Hatton four great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and her beloved dachshund Big Boy.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Jimmy Myers and Paul Graves and a stepson Paul "P.J." Graves, Jr.,

A gathering of family and friends will be held 5:00-8:00 P.M. Friday at Mathers-Gaunce F.H.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass.