Our beloved Nina Edgerton Leaming, 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 1^st, 2024, in her Caroline County, Virginia home after a faith-filled battle with cancer. She was born on September 3^rd, 1942, in Kenly, NC to Glenn and Thelma Edgerton.

Nina worked as a paralegal/legal assistant for the Virginia Attorney General’s office and after transferring, retired from the Alcohol Beverage Control board as a paralegal/legal assistant with the state of Virginia in 2004. Shortly thereafter, she took a position at St. Mary’s Catholic Church as the office manager until 2010.

In 1984, along with her husband Frank, Nina began working with Catholic Charities and the Refugee Resettlement Program serving the unaccompanied minors. She and Frank opened their home to over 30 foster children starting in 1984 and continued fostering for the next 25 years, providing children from all over the world with a home.  In the mid-90’s, they also became involved with the settlement of families from Bosnia.

Always smiling and laughing, Nina had a fantastic sense of humor and many of her escapades remain favorite stories of those who knew her. She was famous for her warm hugs, ready smiles, and making sure that no one went hungry. Nina consistently held that her family and friends were the most important priority in her life.

Nina was preceded in death by her parents Glenn and Thelma, her brothers Robert, Glenn, Bill, and, and her daughter Linda Elizabeth Earley. Nina is survived by her husband and love of her life, Frank Leaming, son Erik Earley (Bonnie Settle-Brown), daughter Dawn Leaming (Erik Pruett), granddaughter Remy Leaming, sister Linda Pittman, brother Michael Edgerton, many foster children/grandchildren, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. During her 81 years, Nina lived her life in service of others, leading the way with light and love with her unyielding faith.

The services for Nina will take place at St. Mary’s of the Annunciation Church, 10306 Ladysmith Rd., Ladysmith, Virginia, 22546 on Saturday, June 8^th, 2024. The family will hold a visitation prior to the funeral service starting at 9:00 AM with the Mass to follow at 10:45 AM. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall and all are welcome.

The burial service will take place Monday, June 10^th at 11:00 AM at the Cyril and Methodius Cemetery, 8252 Paige Road, Woodford, Virginia, 22580.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Commonwealth Catholic Charities of Richmond at the link below or send donations to the address below. We would like to continue Nina’s legacy of service and care to an organization that had such an important impact on her life.

https://www.cccofva.org/donatenow

Or checks can be mailed to

Commonwealth Catholic Charities

ATTN: Fund Development Office

1601 Rolling Hills Drive

Richmond, VA 23229

Click here to watch Livestream of the service.