Nancy Carlton Vandewalker, age 71 of Portland, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026 at St. Thomas Midtown. She was born August 31, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio to Jere Coleman Carlton & Shirley Virginia Swanson Carlton. She worked as a secretary for a software company until her retirement. She enjoyed riding motorcycles when she was younger. She enjoyed gaming, especially card games and dice. She was proud to be her husband’s crew chief when he was drag racing. More than anything else she wanted to be a mother and a grandmother and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father; 2 grandchildren, Bonnie Lynn and Eli John Hawkins; sisters, Pamela Carlton and Elizabeth Carlton. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Scott Vandewalker, Portland, TN; mother, Shirley Mawhorter, Hudson, OH; son, Sean Vandewalker, Murfreesboro, TN; daughters, Jaime (Mark) Lewis, Hilo, Hawaii and Nicole (Garrett Hawkins) Vandewalker, Portland, TN; sisters, Karen Carlton, Toledo, OH and Jennifer (Bob) Lovano, Hudson, OH; 2 grandchildren, Betty Jo Lewis and Otis Dean Lewis. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday evening, November 25, 2026 at 5pm in the chapel of Austin and Bell Funeral Home in White House. Visitation is planned for 4pm -5pm prior to the service. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 3718 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com
