MECHANICSVILLE—Nancy Joyce Garrison Caporale, 81, of Mechanicsville passed away on January 24, 2024, in her home surrounded by several loved ones.
Nancy was born on September 2, 1942, in Washington, D.C. She was a 1960 graduate of Anacostia High School and attended The American University in Washington, D.C., studying the arts before relocating to Boston, Mass.
She was a member of Chi Alpha Sigma Sorority. Nancy was an artist who loved creating pieces to share with others or hang in her home. Nancy adored her family, hosting or attending family gatherings, and cheering for the Washington Redskins.
Annually, Nancy would go to the Outer Banks with “the girls.” In her free time, Nancy enjoyed spending time outdoors gardening, growing her irises, and birdwatching on her back porch to see bluebirds, cardinals, and hummingbirds.
Nancy is survived by her daughter, Tracey Williams (Glenn Williams); and son, Johnny Caporale. She was a beloved grandmother to Ashlee Hepburn, Michael Murray Jr., Meghan Luzader (Jordan Luzader), Chelsea Caporale, Johnathan Caporale, and Kayla Williams; and great-grandmother to Miles Hepburn and Cora Luzader. Nancy shared a deep bond with her sisters, Jackie Guyer, Patricia Brincefield (Peter Varsanyi), Judy B. Webb, and Catherine Brincefield (Geoffrey Bancroft). She will be remembered forever by many nieces and nephews; as well as dear friends, including Carolyn Jones.
She is preceded in death by father, Clifford Garrison; mother, Pauline Winstead Brincefield; stepfather, James C. Brincefield; brother Kenneth Garrison; and stepbrother, James “Beau” Brincefield Jr.
A memorial gathering will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, at Affinity Funeral Service , 8074 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. There will be a time of sharing during the service beginning at 2:15 p.m. We will end her service enjoying one of Nancy’s favorite candies, Caramel Creams.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Richmond’s Animal League (https://www.ral.org/donate).
