She was born on May 22, 1938, in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Eugene and Rosemary Garner Cooper. Edith was a 1957 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She always put the need of others before her own. She was an excellent cook and baker and was thrilled to recently show her granddaughter how to make her peanut butter fudge which everyone loved. Edith was a Christian, enjoyed reading, and looked forward to visits from her family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter Terri (Marty) Rollins of Walker, WV, granddaughter Isabelle Shae Rollins of Walker, WV who she loved with her whole heart, sister Delores (Norman “Nute”) Little of Parkersburg, brother David (Marian) Cooper of Plant City, FL, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years Robert “Bob” Earl Nelson, brother Richard Cooper, nieces Debbie Gunter and Carlissa Little, nephew Garry Wilcox, and her father and mother-in-law James and Edna Nelson.
Edith will be greatly missed by many but we rest knowing she is now at peace and with Robert.
Special thanks to Ohio Valley Health Care and staff for her wonderful care, Dr. Bairava Kuppuswamy and staff for her medical care over the years, neighbors Dave and Joyce Coleman for their friendship and kindness, and Julie Linville, Kathy File, and Amy File for their love and devotion.
Funeral services will be 1 P.M. Tuesday April 9, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Dobby Thrash officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the funeral home.
An online guestbook for condolences is available at www.sunsetparkersburg.com
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is honored to assist the Nelson family.
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