James Nelson

Pomeroy - James W. Nelson, 76, of Pomeroy, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis.
Born February 9, 1943 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late James F. and Mary Agnes Comer Nelson.
He is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years Sandy Wolfe Nelson; four daughters Kelly Burke (Michael Gleason), Janna (Michael Lee) Keney, Mary Buffy Nelson and Alesha (Bob) Day; one son, Michael Lee Keney; five grandchildren, Joshua, Mikey, Krista, Jaela, and Madison; eight great grandchildren; one god son Corey (Tosh) Putman, one brother-in-law Hubert (Marcia) Wolfe; a son-in-law Sherman Mike Kirby and several nieces and nephews.
Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson Derek Kirby; one sister Janet Shepherd and his grandmother Janie Comer.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. A funeral service will follow at 8:00 PM with Adam Will officiating. Burial will held at the convenience of the family at Mount Herman Cemetery in Chester.
Friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at ewingfuneralhome.net.