Lola Mildred Carter Nelson Obituary (1915 - 2018)

MADISON Lola Carter Nelson, 103, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Walnut Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The funeral service will be held Friday, August 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Delta United Methodist Church, with visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Nelson was born June 8, 1915, in Stokes County to the late Elmer Cleveland and Viola Mae Terrell Carter. She was a member of Delta United Methodist Church, the Extension Homemaker Club, and United Methodist Women. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Nelson; brother, Clavis Carter; sister, Vera Carter Joyce; son-in-law, Bobby Steele. Survivors include her son, Danny (Nancy) Nelson; daughter, Shelby Steele; grandchildren, Chris Nelson, Melissa Nelson, Jonathan (Amy) Steele and Barbara (Stephen) Edwards; great-grandchildren, Mitchell Edwards, Tucker Steele, Seth Edwards, Macy Steele and Makenzie Steele. Family would like to express their appreciation to nurses, CNAs, and the staff of Walnut Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the care that Mrs. Nelson received. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Delta United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 151, Sandy Ridge, NC 27046. Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel in Sandy Ridge is serving the family. Online condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net.