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Charles Nelson Obituary

Charles (Charlie) Nelson, of Pikesville, MD, passed away on Friday, May 7th, 2021 at the age of 20. He is survived by his parents, Janice Fox Nelson, Daniel and Shanie Nelson; siblings, Joey Nelson, Ally Nelson, Zack Tasker, Ben Tasker and Drew Nelson; grandparents, William (Bill) and Myra Fox, Bruce and Patty Nelson and Phyllis Cohen Nelson. Charlie is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.

Charlie graduated from Pikesville High School in 2019, and just completed his second year at West Virginia University where he proudly studied engineering and continually made the Dean's List through intentional and focused hard work. Charlie has a circle of exceptional friends with whom he formed deep relationships, and many cousins with whom he loved spending vacations and summers. Besides celebrating life with his friends and family, Charlie loved riding dirt bikes and ATVs, snowboarding, working on engines, going fast, all things Sebago Lake, and being a WVU Mountaineer - #hornsdownforever.

A Virtual Funeral will take place on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to West Virginia Ruby Memorial Hospital, c/o WVU Foundation, One Waterfront Place - 7th floor, PO Box 1650, Morgantown, WV 26507-1650 or to the charity of your choice. The family will be in mourning at 8312 Burning Wood Road, Pikesville, MD 21208. There will be services on Wednesday at 7:30 pm, Thursday services at 7:30 am and 7:30 pm, receiving 2-4 pm, Friday services at 7:30 am and 4 pm, receiving 2-4 pm, Sunday services 8:30 am and 4 pm.

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Published by Baltimore Sun from May 11 to May 12, 2021.

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Bob Gilley

May 5, 2022

I think if Charlie often. He was a good kid. Such a tragic loss. My most sincere condolences to all his family.

Robert E Gilley

July 25, 2021

My deepest sympathies to Charlie's parents, Janice and Dan, his brothers and sisters, and everyone in the Nelson and Fox families on this devastating loss.

Jamie Gaeger

May 12, 2021

I do not know your son but I have a son a WVU who is his age. As a mother I am heartbroken for you and your family. Continued prayers for healing and peace in this storm.

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