William Nello Nelson, 76, of Harrisburg died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home.
A native of Ellerbe, NC, Mr. Nelson was born to the late Charles William Nelson and Minnie Wilkins Nelson on July 4, 1941. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Bellsouth. Mr. Nelson enjoyed fishing and NASCAR.
Mr. Nelson is survived by his wife Cynthia C. Nelson; daughter Noelle Nelson Sharpe and husband Josh of Kernersville; sister Helen Terry of High Point; grandchildren Evan, Ethan and Emily Sharpe and many other extended family members.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 30 in the chapel at Wilson Funeral and Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Rd., Charlotte. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.
