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DATE: SUNDAY, November 7, 1993                   TAG: 9311080175
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: TROUTVILLE                                LENGTH: Short

OBIT NELSON, BENJAMIN DEWITT

NELSON, Benjamin DeWitt, 75, of Troutville, died Saturday, November 6, 1993. He is survived by his wife, Frances Nelson of Troutville, five daughters, Geraldean Taylor of Cedar Bluff, Va., Ada Taylor of Goldsboro, N.C., Ruby Keith, Julia Russell, Jackie Nelson, all of Troutville; five sons, Roger Nelson of Bedford, Larry Nelson, McKinley Nelson, Terry Nelson and Andrew Nelson, all of Troutville; sixteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at 11 a.m. in the Nelson Family Cemetery, Elgood, W. Va., with the Rev. Dana Hazelwood officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday and Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. 


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