Nancy Scott Sturgis, 71, wife of the late John M. Sturgis and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007. A native of Onley, VA, she was predeceased by her parents, Paul Scott and Gladys Scott Adams and her stepfather, John Adams. She retired as a telephone operator for C & P Telephone and as a switchboard operator for Shore Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her brother in-law, James N. Sturgis and his wife, Patricia of Painter, and a niece, Jennifer Sturgis Dauzier and her husband, Marc of Midlothian, VA. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, July 26th at 11:00 a.m. from the Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Onancock with the Rev. Patricia M. Kellam officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Eastern Shore, P. O. Box 316, Parksley, VA 23421. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements made by Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore, VA.