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His crude and crusty persona gave evidence of his rugged independent spirit that dominated everything he did.  JAMES ALBERT NASH lived life on his terms and rarely compromised to accommodate opinions and preferences that were not his.  Born on September 5, 1923 to John Ware and Elsie Nash, he was raised in Ware Shoals, South Carolina by his grandmother, Fannie Nash.  He closed his eyes in sleep on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Charlotte, NC.

His spirit of adventure led him to Charlotte where he lived for a time and established himself.  During the mid-1940s while the country was in a wartime economy, Nash joined the United States Army where he served his country for almost three years.  He was both excited and challenged by the novelty of the cultures and the places where he was stationed. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Charlotte.

Shortly after returning home, he married his sweetheart, Eddina Perry, in York,
SC. They lived in Charlotte for a time but eventually moved to Evanston, Illinois
where they resided for 37 years. Their quiet and productive lives satisfied them both while they maintained their home and pursued their interests. During his years in Evanston, Nash was a construction worker in asphalt and concrete. He loved to work with his hands - to tinker with and fix all sorts of things. These traits were characteristic of him and he continued to build and "hook up" things well into retirement.

Nash and Eddina chose to return to Charlotte after retirement in 1987 and set up living quarters on Cardigan Avenue where they lived until their health failed them.  During his retirement, Nash had very specific interests: (1) He was an avid gardener – growing numerous vegetables which he distributed to family and friends.  He gardened on an acre plot of land on Highway 16 as well as on a smaller plot of land at home.  (2) He also loved watching westerns on METV – the old westerns – Gunsmoke, Wagon Train and The Rifleman.  (3) Nash especially loved his garage life – his "mancave getaway" – where EVERYTHING in this structure catered to HIS interests.  He and his buddies gathered in the garage for hours on a daily basis and anyone who knew him knew NOT to interfere with his schedule and/or routine.  This self-contained structure housed ALL the necessities of life he valued and NONE which he did not.  Even when his first structure burned down to the ground, he quickly had it rebuilt and continued without missing a beat.

Nash is survived by his wife of 72 years, Eddina.  He also leaves behind other family members and close friends who will reminisce about the time they spent with him.  After all, they all have their own "Nash Story" to share.