Arthur Lee Nelson, age 72, of 235 Ranger Drive, Marion, N.C. died Saturday, February 8, 2003 at his residence.
He was born in McDowell County to the late William Haskel Nelson and Cozy Jane Isaacs Nelson.
He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War having been awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
Surviving are 3 sons, Roger Nelson of Greensboro, NC, Joel Nelson and Mark Nelson both of Marion; one daughter, Lesa Silver of Dysartville, N.C.; 2 brothers, Harold Nelson of Marion and Carbet Nelson of Glenwood, N.C.; one sister, Bessie Horton of Glenwood, N.C.; 2 granddaughters, Lyndsay Gragg and Casee Nelson.
Graveside services were held at 11 am on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at Glenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Sumter West officiated.
(provided by contributor Autumn)
He was born in McDowell County to the late William Haskel Nelson and Cozy Jane Isaacs Nelson.
He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War having been awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
Surviving are 3 sons, Roger Nelson of Greensboro, NC, Joel Nelson and Mark Nelson both of Marion; one daughter, Lesa Silver of Dysartville, N.C.; 2 brothers, Harold Nelson of Marion and Carbet Nelson of Glenwood, N.C.; one sister, Bessie Horton of Glenwood, N.C.; 2 granddaughters, Lyndsay Gragg and Casee Nelson.
Graveside services were held at 11 am on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at Glenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Sumter West officiated.
(provided by contributor Autumn)
Arthur Lee Nelson, age 72, of 235 Ranger Drive, Marion, N.C. died Saturday, February 8, 2003 at his residence.
He was born in McDowell County to the late William Haskel Nelson and Cozy Jane Isaacs Nelson.
He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War having been awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
Surviving are 3 sons, Roger Nelson of Greensboro, NC, Joel Nelson and Mark Nelson both of Marion; one daughter, Lesa Silver of Dysartville, N.C.; 2 brothers, Harold Nelson of Marion and Carbet Nelson of Glenwood, N.C.; one sister, Bessie Horton of Glenwood, N.C.; 2 granddaughters, Lyndsay Gragg and Casee Nelson.
Graveside services were held at 11 am on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at Glenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Sumter West officiated.
(provided by contributor Autumn)
He was born in McDowell County to the late William Haskel Nelson and Cozy Jane Isaacs Nelson.
He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War having been awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
Surviving are 3 sons, Roger Nelson of Greensboro, NC, Joel Nelson and Mark Nelson both of Marion; one daughter, Lesa Silver of Dysartville, N.C.; 2 brothers, Harold Nelson of Marion and Carbet Nelson of Glenwood, N.C.; one sister, Bessie Horton of Glenwood, N.C.; 2 granddaughters, Lyndsay Gragg and Casee Nelson.
Graveside services were held at 11 am on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at Glenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Sumter West officiated.
(provided by contributor Autumn)
Inscription
CPL US ARMY KOREA / SILVER STAR
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
