Virginia Dell Nelson

Calling Hours: Sunday, August 28th from 12:00 p.m. (Noon) to 2:30 p.m. at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio

Service Hours: Sunday, August 28th at 2:30 p.m. at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home, Pomeroy Chapel

Dexter, Ohio

Virginia Dell Nelson, age 91, formerly of Dexter, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, August 25, 2011 in Swanton, Ohio. Virginia Dell was born August 2, 1920 in Bradbury “Gabtown”, Ohio to the late Wilbur T. and Neva A. (Maguire) Pierce. She was united in marriage to Orion R. Nelson on June 8, 1940 in Bradbury, Ohio, who passed away in 2002.

They were the parents of two sons, Richard R. (Carol) Nelson of Delaware, OH, and Wayne E. (Marsha) Nelson of Swanton, OH. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Melaine Nelson of Delaware, OH, Kristin (Anthony Chase) Nelson of Georgetown, KY, Melissa (Dennis) Thornton and Timothy (Kristina) Nelson, both of Swanton, OH; four great-grandchildren, Josh Miley, Samantha Miley, Taylor Thornton, and Andrew Thornton; sister, Carolyn Jean (Otis) Litchfield of Pt. Pleasant, WV; nieces, Belinda (Jerry) Vance and Joyce (Pat) Cochran; and nephews, Jerry (Lennie) Davis and Alan (Susie) Litchfield.

Virginia was a member of Dexter Ladies Aid Society, Star Garden Club, and the Rutland Church of Christ. She was a homemaker except for a few years in the 50’s when she worked as a cook at the Dexter Grade School.

Family and friends may visit Sunday, August 28th from 12:00 p.m. (Noon) to 2:30 p.m. at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home, Pomeroy Chapel, where funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. James Keesee officiating. Interment will follow at Von Schriltz Cemetery in Dexter, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rutland Church of Christ or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

The family would like to thank Swanton Health Care Center for the wonderful care given to Virginia.

Residence: Swanton, Ohio, formerly of Dexter, Ohio

Interment: Von Schriltz Cemetery