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Floyd Edward Nelson

January 2, 1940 — August 28, 2013

Floyd Edward Nelson

FLOYD E. NELSON STAUNTON, VA Floyd Edward "Eddie" Nelson, 73, husband of Opal (Childress) Nelson, of Staunton, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 2, 1940, in Staunton, a son of the late Samuel J. and Helen (Truss) Nelson. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 18. Prior to retirement, Mr. Nelson worked for Dupont for 34 years. In addition to his wife, family members include three children, Michael Edward Nelson and wife, Alexandria, of Verona, Veronica Michelle Nelson of Centreville, and Brian Edwin Nelson and wife, Jennifer, of San Diego, CA; three siblings, Sarah Thomas and husband, LeRoy, of Staunton, Samuel Nelson of Staunton, and James Nelson and wife, Dawn, of Fairfield; eleven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Nelson and a sister, Rosetta Mae (Nelson) Williams. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Lucy Hughes. Burial will follow in Thornrose Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Michael, Brian, Kristopher, Michael, Samuel, and James Nelson. Honorary pallbearers will be James Harmon, Coleman, Milton, Stephen, Anthony, and Brandon Childress and friends of the family. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the residence, 404 Haile Street. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 435 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
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