Nancy Lynn Gerding McLain, 75, of Evarts, departed this life on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 24, 1948 in Harlan County, she had lived here all of her life. Nancy was a retired teacher with over 25 years of experience with the Harlan County Board of Education. She enjoyed traveling and homemaking. Nancy was a faithful and hard-working member of the Evarts Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Warner C. "Hop" McLain; her parents, Howard and Hazel Gilbert Gerding; a brother, Ron Gerding; a nephew, John Leonard; and a niece, Missy Leonard.

Survivors include her daughter, Vanessa McLain; two granddaughters that she loved as her own, Aubrey Elisabeth Bennett and Madalyn Marie Bennett, all of Evarts; her sister, Cecila Leonard, Twinsburg, OH; nieces, Laura and Cindy Leonard; nephew, Mike Leonard; a sister-in-law, Sidney McLain Bryant, Evarts; brothers-in-law, Barton McLain, Dillsboro, IN; and Tracy McLain, Evarts; Also surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends including her church family whom she loved dearly.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 6 until 8 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 19, 2024, at 12 noon at the Evarts Baptist Church with the Reverend Donnie Adkisson and Pastor John Luttrell officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Nancy Lynn McLain.