Nancy Louise Irvin Hoskins, age 86 of Wingate, passed away, 5:50 PM Saturday, May 4, 2019 in Whitlock Place Crawfordsville, she had been in failing health.  She was born in Wingate May 12, 1933, daughter of the late Hubert G. and Eva Fae Grenard Irvin.  She married Clarence 'Joy' Hoskins, June 1, 1952 in Seymour, IN.  He preceded her in death, April 23, 2015.

Nancy was a 1951 graduate of Wingate High School.  She retired as the Wingate Postmaster after 23 years with the US Postal Service.  She was the first woman to serve as Wingate's Postmaster.  She was a 50 year member of the Wingate United Church of Christ, National Assn. of Postmasters, 35 year member of Ladies Auxiliary  of the American Legion Post 72, Crawfordsville, Coal Creel Township Alumni Assn. and formerly belonged to the National League of Postmasters.

Nancy enjoyed her flowers gardens, crackled glass pitchers, crossword puzzles, gardening, flower arranging, fishing and traveling.  She had an upbeat, cheerful attitude and ever-present smile.

Surviving are: sisters; Merry (Steven) Voliva of Crawfordsville, Earlene Foster of Lafayette, Sue Wildman of Veedersburg, four nephews, eight nieces, 13 great-nephews, eight great-nieces, five great-great nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, twos sisters, Frances Ann Beardsley and Barbara VanHook and two nieces.

Visitation hours are, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, May 10, 2019 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the funeral home with Pastor Dorman Winger officiating. Inurnment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are preferred to Montgomery County Animal Welfare League. Visit us at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guest book or share a condolence.