Nancy Ann (Crowley) James
Nancy Ann (Crowley) James
Nancy Ann (Crowley) James, 83, of Vienna, WV, died Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Ohio Valley Healthcare Nursing Home. She was born in Kearny, NJ, a daughter of the late Michael John and Bridget Mary (Rodgers) Crowley.
For over 30 years, Nancy was an elementary school teacher. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, where she served as Eucharist Minister; Sunday School Teacher; Parish Council; and Women’s Group. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Soup Kitchen.
Nancy is survived by her daughter Pamela James-Perkins; (Vance Perkins); grandchildren Trey B. Hanna and Von Lee Perkins of Annapolis, MD; Paige Elizabeth Bannister Taylor of Las Vegas, NV; Reilly Ann Bannister of Huntington, WV; and great granddaughters Eliana Rose Taylor and Jacqueline Lorraine Taylor;
Nancy is also survived by her brother, Roger Michal Crowley; (Nancy Davis); of Vienna; and sister SharonRose Crowley of Santa Cruz, California.
In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Daniel D. “Buddy” James; beloved daughter Lorrie Bannister; sister Margaret Peggy Crowley; and brothers Dr. Thomas John Crowley, Patrick James Crowley, and Michael Barry Crowley.
A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday May 12, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Inurnment will be later at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in Nancy’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.