Nethelius Wardlow Sheff was born on March 17, 1947 in Winston-Salem, NC. After a lifetime of caring for others, she passed away on November 29, 2022.

She attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, continued her post secondary education and received her nursing degree from Forsyth Technical Community College. She was employed by Baptist Hospital and worked on 5th South as a floor nurse for 20 years before transitioning to Utilization Review for the next 25 years. She retired with 45 years of dedicated and compassionate service.

Nethelius was an active participant at the YMCA through the Silver Sneakers Program. An avid traveler, who visited Vegas yearly, she attended a variety of concerts and enjoyed life to the fullest.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joshua Wardlow and Ernestine P. Wardlow; brothers, Jerry Wardlow, Charles Wardlow; grandson, Donald A. Hill, Jr.; nephew, David E. Wardlow, Jr.; and uncle, Amos Pigford.

Those who survive to cherish her memory include her sons, Anthony (Carol) Sheff, Zeb (Julia) G. Sheff; daughter, Lisa (Donald) Hill; grandchildren, Zeb G. Sheff, IV, Precious Sheff, Jasmine Sheff, Samara Sheff, Joshua Hill; great-grandchildren, Zyona and Zakai Sheff; sisters, Gwendolyn (Lowen) Goulbourne, Carolyn Campbell, Gloria (David) Williams; brothers, David (Vera) Wardlow, Reginald Wardlow; uncle, Leander Pigford; nieces, Lelia Campbell, Jessica Wardlow and LaKisha Ingram; special friends, Janese Rudd, Wilma Boyd, Joy Davis, Virginia Tombs, Tamiko aka "Sunshine" Wishon, and Carolyn Cunningham; and a host of relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be from 12 PM until 6 PM, Monday, December 5, 2022 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 12:30 PM, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Freedom Tabernacle Family Worship Center, 1211 Winston Road, Lexington, NC. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

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