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Nelson Carter Edwards

Birth	:	3 Apr 1927 Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	29 Jan 2006 Birchleaf, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Linden Edwards Cemetery, Birchleaf, Dickenson County, USA
Description	:	Obituary: Nelson Edwards - BIRCHLEAF – Nelson Carter Edwards passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at his home. Born in Dickenson County, he was the son of the late Linden and Jettie Edwards. Nelson retired from Clinchfield Coal Company in 1987. He was active in the UMWA as an officer and also in the Democratic Party. He was preceded in death by brothers, Wilson, Vance and Johnny Edwards, and son, Johnny Hall. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Minnie (Davis) Edwards; a son, Carter Edwards and wife Linda of Birchleaf; son, Robert Hall and wife... Read More	Obituary: Nelson Edwards - BIRCHLEAF – Nelson Carter Edwards passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at his home. Born in Dickenson County, he was the son of the late Linden and Jettie Edwards. Nelson retired from Clinchfield Coal Company in 1987. He was active in the UMWA as an officer and also in the Democratic Party. He was preceded in death by brothers, Wilson, Vance and Johnny Edwards, and son, Johnny Hall. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Minnie (Davis) Edwards; a son, Carter Edwards and wife Linda of Birchleaf; son, Robert Hall and wife Ada of Willshire, Ohio; two daughters, Jetty Oquinn of Pulaski and Janet Brewer and husband Nick of Appalachia; two brothers, Gene Edwards of Vicksburg, Mich., George Edwards of Mount Gilead, Ohio; two sisters Madge Hay of Jackson, Ky., and Lola Barrett of Trussville, Ala.; and is also survived by his grandchildren, Capt. Brian Oquinn, Allen Hall, Cheryl Wolfe, Jennifer David, Michele Brooks and Nichole Lantman; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Haysi Funeral Home at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006. A song service, led by Common Faith, will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, at Haysi Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Whitner officiating. Interment will follow at the Linden Edwards Cemetery on Rock Lick Road. Nelson was a veteran of World War II, having served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW 8979. Pallbearers will be Gavin Edwards, Dwayne Hay, Michael Hay, Josh David, Randy Brooks, Brian Lantman, Allen Hall, Jamie Bartley and Shayne Edwards. Honorary pallbearers will be Rufus Musick, Ben Sutherland, Joe Tate, Boone Sutherland, James Colley, Richard Edwards, Courtney Sutherland, Jim Bartley, Bill Anderson and Paul Anderson. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/31/2006.

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Where is Nelson Carter Edwards's memorial?
Nelson Carter Edwards's memorial is located at: Linden Edwards Cemetery, Birchleaf, Dickenson County, USA.
When did Nelson Carter Edwards death?
Nelson Carter Edwards death on 29 Jan 2006 in Birchleaf, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Linden Edwards

(1905 - 1967)

Jettie Frances Hackney Edwards

(1907 - 1995)

Spouse

Minnie Ines Davis Edwards

(1921 - 2015)

Siblings

Ulyss Vance Edwards

(1928 - 1978)

George E Edwards

(1934 - 2020)

Johnny Parkis Edwards

(1944 - 1997)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 28 Jan 2019

Only Veterans Know This Truth----God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before. When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted. Edgar A. Rice U S Army 1963-1969.

Left by Anonymous on 14 Sep 2016

United States Navy World War II.

Left by Anonymous on 14 Sep 2016

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