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Sylvia Nelson Obituary
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Sylvia Metz Nelson, wife of J. David Nelson, Jr., of 110 Sugar Creek Lane, died October 30, 2013.
Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late George William and Dorothy Hinson Metz.
Mrs. Nelson was a retired registered nurse. She was a member of Taylors First Baptist Church for forty-two years, where she was active in the Women's Encounters Bible Study, the Parish Nurse Ministry, the Taylors Good News Club, and volunteered for many years in Vacation Bible Schools and a mission trip to Brazil serving in the Davis-Lar Orphanage.
The love of her life was her six grandchildren.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are her three children, J. D. Nelson, III (Jennifer) of Greer, Libby Vaughan (Rich) of Greer and Stewart C. Nelson (Julie) of Macon, GA; two sisters, Marla Coleman of Chapin, SC, and Georgia Metz of Irmo, SC; six grandchildren, Simone Wilson, Spain Vaughan, Dru Nelson, Nelson Vaughan, Carson Nelson and Caroline Nelson.
Services will be Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Taylors First Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Jiminez and the Rev. Dr. Jimmie Harley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 until 2:45 p.m. in the Gathering Space at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Taylors Free Medical Clinic, 400 W. Main St., Taylors, SC 29687, or Davis-Lar Orphanage, c/o Taylors First Baptist Church, 200 W. Main St., Taylors, SC 29687.
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Pam Lewis
October 27, 2014
We are remembering your sweet family this anniversary of Sylvia's passing a year ago. You are in our thoughts and very much in our prayers.
Love, Pam and Doyle
November 7, 2013
David, I will miss Sylvia. Love Ann and Bill
November 3, 2013
David Les and I are so sorry for your loss You and your family will be in our prayers.
Les & Debbie Dobson Heicher
Chip & Libby Brown
November 3, 2013
Dear David,
Chip and I extend our deepest sympathy to you and the children in your time of loss. Sylvia was my suite-mate when I was a freshman at the School of Nursing at MUSC, and she served punch at our wedding in 1963. It was always a joy to see her at reunions and to receive her Christmas card each year. We will miss those blue eyes and sweet demeanor. We look forward to our Final Reunion one day when our turn comes.
Warm regards,
Chip and Libby Brown
Lynda Bowman
November 2, 2013
David, my sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family, Lynda (Bagwell)Bowman
Larry & Linda Parker
November 2, 2013
David, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Katherine W. Holmes
November 1, 2013
My prayers are with you all. I had the pleasure of meeting "Stew's Mom" on several occasions. She surely never met a stranger, no matter how long it had been since I had last seen her, she knew me and greeted me with a smile and a hug!
Stewart and family, I pray as you go through this difficult time. I am certain that Brian greeted her with a smile and she a warm hug for him!
Paige Anderson
November 1, 2013
Always welcoming, always positive, and always smiling when I saw her, Sylvia was an example of Christian womanhood in my life. Heaven has been blessed with her presence! Mark and I pray for your family. Until we all celebrate with her again! (2 Corinthian 5:8)
Royce (Steele) Cook
November 1, 2013
David--you and your family have my deepest sympathy~Now, you all have a personal angel to watch over you.
Kim and Chris Hall
November 1, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss!! We will be praying for you all!!
Jeannette and Ray Flanders
November 1, 2013
Our deepest prayers and sympathy to the whole Nelson family as we prepare to celebrate Sylvia's Christian walk and life tomorrow at TFBC. May God grant you His peace that passeth all understanding.
Lee Pelham
November 1, 2013
Sylvia was one of my second moms when I was in high school.... and later. Every time we stopped by the Nelson house Momma Nelson would immediately start cooking or reheating something for her boys. She always had an incredible way of caring for people. I know heaven is a wonderful place, but it just got a little better with the addition of Sylvia. My love and prayers stay with the family.
Beth Felkel
November 1, 2013
Heaven has the benefit of enjoying that beautiful sweet smile that was Sylvia's lovely characteristic. Our thoughts are prayers are with you.
Beth and Rob Felkel
Marthabelle Rabon
October 31, 2013
I never saw her without a smile. David, we love you! Marthabelle
Pam Lewis
October 31, 2013
May this godly woman, who touched so many lives, rest in eternal peace with her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. What a blessing she was to her family and friends!
Betty Weed
October 31, 2013
Sylvia was a wonderful, caring person. I have known her since we first became friends in high school. I was fortunate to visit with her a few years ago when a group of old friends from high school got together for lunch in Columbia. God must have needed another angel.
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