Maudie Belle Nash, age 80, formerly of Cambridge City, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at her residence in Kentucky. She was born on Friday May 12, 1944 to the late Edgar and Ruthie Earlywine King in Carlisle, KY as Maudie Belle King and she was widowed in 1996 to the late Charles ("Charlie") Edward Nash. Maudie or "Belle", as her friends and family called her, retired from Visteon (formerly Ford) of Connersville after 32 years of service. Maudie prided herself on her family and her home, which for many years became the unofficial headquarters for the Cambridge City Police Department, as officers would gather there regularly for her famous biscuits and gravy breakfasts. Maudie's biscuits and gravy were also enjoyed by her family during gatherings for the Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays. Everyone was welcome. No one was turned away or went home hungry.
Maudie leaves behind sons, Randall (April) King of Kokomo, Richard (Deanna) Nash of Waynesburg, KY, and Scott (Lisa) Nash of Cambridge City; daughters, Colletta (Travis) Wickes of New Castle, Suenita (John) Valentine of Connersville, Shawna Sherwood of Connersville and Anna (Randy) Whittington of North Carolina. She also leaves many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; her brother, Edgar King of Avilla, IN and sisters, Barbara Corns of Vanceburg, KY, Phyllis King of Maysville, KY and Jeanie Darlene Bloomfield of Carlisle, KY.
In addition to her husband and parents, Maudie was preceded in death by her brothers, James King, Lee King, Richard Harlington King and a sister, Anna Duncan.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Maudie Belle Nash on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 4 until 8 PM at the Cambridge City Christian Church Annex. Belle will be laid to rest beside her late husband and sweetheart, Charlie at 2 PM on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at West Side Cemetery in Milton.
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