Nellie V. McCroskey, 91, of Belmont, Ohio, went home to be with her dear Jesus, Monday, September 30, 2013 at Belmont Manor. She was born May 20, 1922 in Saskatchewan, Canada, daughter of the late William M. Butler and Mona Belle Green Butler. She was a homemaker and a member of Belmont United Methodist Church. Nellie was very active in many church activities including: the Women's Adult Sunday School Class, prayer groups, assisting with dinners, and many other church activities. She devoted many years to The Manna Project. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Hannah Lee McCroskey; brothers, Thomas Terlson, James Ball, and Frederick Ball; brothers-in-law, Fred Shine, Ellet (Wilma) McCroskey, Gail (Geraldine) McCroskey. Nellie is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kellis Harvey McCroskey of Belmont, Ohio; daughter, Freda Neil of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; sons, William (Mary) McCroskey of Solon, Ohio, Timothy (Linda) McCroskey of LaGrange, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Megan Ann (Joy Feola) McCroskey, Colleen Terese (TJ) Manion, Matthew McCroskey (Children of William and Mary McCroskey); Benjamin James (Eva) Neil, Jonathan Mark (Dina) Neil, Rebekah Ruth (Malcolm) Crockett, Bethany Anne Neil (Children of Freda Neil); and Timothy Alan McCroskey, Jr., Brittany Ann McCroskey, Thomas John Prussak III, John Thomas Prussak (Children of Timothy and Linda McCroskey); 11 great-grandchildren, Peter Thomas Manion (Grandson of William and Mary McCroskey); Justin Matthew Neil, Henry David Neil, Marah Lisa Janae Neil, Rileigh Joy Neil , Levi Orion Neil, Julianna Bethany Crockett (Grandchildren of Freda Neil); and Nazier Otero, Aramis Otero, Jayden Alan Michael McCroskey, Hayden Ariana Renee Stevenson (Grandchildren of Timothy and Linda McCroskey); sisters, Mona (Walter) Morris of Beverly Hills, Florida, Martha Shine of Spring Hill, Florida; brother, George (Earlene) Rosedale of Keyser, West Virginia; sister-in-law, Lucy Nelson of Jefferson, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may visit, Friday from 5-8 pm, Kelly Kemp Braido & Patron Funeral Home, 322 N. Main Street, Bethesda, Ohio and Saturday from 1 pm until the time of service at 2 pm, Belmont United Methodist Church, 129 W. Market Street, Belmont, Ohio. Reverend Theresa Bobot will be officiating. Interment will follow at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Nellie to: Belmont United Methodist Church, 129 W. Market Street, Belmont, Ohio 43718.