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DATE: THURSDAY, November 11, 1993                   TAG: 9311110251
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: BRISTOL                                LENGTH: Short

OBIT NELSON, HELEN MARR

NELSON, Helen Marr, 84, of Bristol, formerly of Grayson County, died Tuesday, November 9, 1993 in Bristol, Va. Mrs. Nelson had masters degrees in Zoology and Psychology. She was very active in the P.T.A. and church work. She absolutely loved music, she played the piano and pipe organ, was an avid gardener and especially loved roses. She was a member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband of over sixty years, Meredith K. Nelson of Bristol, Va.; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Cornel Vanciu of Midland, Mich; two sons and daughters-in-law, Meredith R. and Janet Nelson of Greensboro, N.C. and Michael C. and Lori Nelson of Dearborn, Mich.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 12, 1993 at Seaver-Brown Chapel, with Rev. Edgar Ferrell and Rev. Sheldon Sorge officiating. Burial will follow in Grant Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Royal Oak Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 912, Marion, Va. 24354. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 tp 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. 


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