Nellie Virginia Bickford

Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Nellie Virginia Bickford, age 87, was born February 20, 1933 and died May 14, 2020 at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness. A retired seamstress, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Demie Martin Shockley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, James, Ray, Thomas, Johnny, Floyd, Charles and Claude Shockley; and six sisters, Emma Mealer, Janice Swindell, Mamie Rice, Mattie Russell, Dorothy Jean Shockley and Maude Shockley. She is survived by three children, Darrell Dean (Debbie) Bickford of LaVergne, TN; Glenn Edward (Kathy) Bickford of Bone Cave, TN, and Teresa Ann Bickford of Rock Island, TN; three grandchildren, Jonathan (Jennifer) Bickford of Smyrna, TN, Josh (Ashley) Bickford of Murfreesboro, TN, and Jordan (Christal) Bickford of Ooltewah, TN; four great-grandchildren, Nathan, Katelyn, Jamison and Lillie; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. A private graveside service and interment will be held for the family. There will be no visitation or service at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.