Nelson Edward Williams, age 53 of Mannington, WV passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1971 in Fairmont, WV a son of the late Lawrence Williams and Juanita Barr Williams.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years Heidi Jill Menefee Williams with whom he married on March 4, 1990, five daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Celia Williams, Sasha and Zackary Straight, Hayley Williams and Ryan Perkins, Hannah and Zachariah Brewer, and Ashley Currey and Michael, and 16 grandchildren, Justin, David, and Bailee Cottrill who were raised by Nelson and Heidi for a few years, Zackary Straight Jr., Wyatt, Maci, Gannon and Ryan Perkins, Alexandria and Clayton Brewer, Alasiya, Aniya, Akiyra, Ariyha, Abram and Avari Currey. Nelson is also survived by three sisters and one brother, Sharon Waldron, Earlene and Timmy Helmick, Kimberly Williams, and Lawrence Williams Jr., one sister-in-law and one brother-in-law, Angel and Vince Culotta and Jerry Fay Menefee, his life-long friend since childhood Jon Holbert, his boss Rodney Kovach who he thought of as part of the family, and lots of nieces, nephews and cousins who loved him dearly.
In addition to his parents, Nelson was preceded in death by his paternal-grandparents, James and Dorothy Williams, maternal-grandparents Rex and Mabel Barr, one grandson Luca Tate Perkins, his father-in-law Jerry Menefee, his son-in-law Justin Cottrill, his sister-in-law Shelby Williams, a nephew Larry Wilson, and two childhood lifelong friends, Mark Parker and Joey Shreves.
Nelson loved to coon hunt, fish, hunt, ride the tractor and side-by-side. He also enjoyed spending time at the cabin playing cards and monopoly. But most important to him was spending time with his wife, his kids and his grandkids who loved and adored him! Nelson was a hard worker that worked every day to take care of his family!
Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 2-6:00pm with a funeral service beginning at 6:00pm with Pastor James Saunders officiating. Cremation will follow as the final method of disposition.
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As i come today to see you for the last time my heart will be broken but as you know you will always be my little brother I will always love and miss you forever
Very Sorry for your loss and Sorry that Im hearing this sad news a little too late to have attended the viewing. He will be greatly missed. RIP my friend.
Sorry for your loss
Nelson how do I say goodbye to you, you are my baby brother im the oldest it is suppossed to be me first loosing you is kinda like loosing my own child I remember when mom and dad brought you home you was so tiny but so pretty thats the dau i named you Nellie you hated that name but you always let me call you that loosing you has made me feel feelings like i havent felt before until Larry passed its kinda like loosing another son Im so sorry I didnt make it but I think its for the best dont know if I could handle that I loved you from the moment I saw you and Ill love you forever I know your up there with mom and dad and Larry John so go get your wings cause we all need a bxtra angel in our lives goodbye little brother ill miss you till we meet again
I didn’t know Nelson, but I know he was a great man from the things Heidi shared with me and how much she loves him! I am so sorry to the entire family and you are all in my prayers..
Heidi, I am here for whatever you and your family need and that will never change 💖