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Christine Nantz passed away peacefully with family on May 30th. Chris was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Tony Pellegrino and Nina Gudjonsdottir Pellegrino on February 27, 1955. She joined the Army National Guard where she faithfully served her country in the Guard and Reserves for sixteen years.

She met Major David Nantz, US Army Ret., in Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. They were married on May 29th, 1982. They moved to Alaska two years later, where they spent sixteen years and raised two daughters. Moving back to North Carolina, she volunteered at her church and spent many hours on her creative pursuits.

She is survived by her husband, David, her two daughters and son-in-law, Naomi Nantz and Rebekah and Matthew Mechem-Nantz, sisters Toni O'Neill, Teri Yurek, Angie Jacobsen, Joan Johnston, Roseann Zeblisky and brother Michael Pellegrino.

A private graveside service is being held for Mrs. Nantz.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the Oak Hill United Methodist Church Youth Program.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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