David Allen Nelson

David left us early Friday morning, March 6. He was born October 4, 1963 in Charlotte. He loved to play, coach and watch basketball. He led Providence Day School to their first State Basketball Championship title in 1981. He loved his 4 years at Wofford College as a point guard first and a student second. While at Wofford, David met his future wife Angela and they were blessed with three wonderful children. Before becoming ill, he was an active member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church for over 20 years.

David loved to play golf and spent many years playing at Pine Lake Country Club where his childhood home was on the 14th fairway. He always looked forward to time spent on the course with his son Nolan. David was a loyal employee at Maintenance Supply Company, Jani King, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and Carmel Hills Retirement Home. He was a trusted and loyal friend and passing the time telling stories with friends was a special time to learn from David’s “Pearls of Wisdom”. As David’s health declined over the last few years, he became a Jeopardy whiz and voracious reader. He never complained about his pain or the many health setbacks he suffered.

David joins his mother, Rebecca Saleeby Nelson, and both sets of grandparents, Edith and HV Nelson, Jr and Eddie and Mary Saleeby in heaven. David is survived by his children, Alana, Hannah and Nolan and his granddaughter, Violette; his father, HV Nelson III, his brother and wife, Vernon and Barbara; nephew and niece, Quinn and Haley.

The family would like to thank the staff at Dickson Heart ICU Unit of Atrium Health, Hospice of Charlotte and his daughter, Alana, for their loving and tender care over David’s last few weeks. In lieu of flowers, David requested donations be made to the Becky Nelson New Beginnings, Inc. Foundation, 10612-D Providence Road #206, Charlotte, NC 28277. For more information visit the site BBNewBeginnings.org

The family will celebrate David's life on Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 in the chapel at McEwen Funeral Service - Mint Hill. Rev. John Harrill from Hickory Grove Baptist Church will officiate. Receiving of friends will take place one hour prior to the service.