Edna Earle Nelson

Edna Earle Moser Nelson, 83, of Asheville, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A native of Marion, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jeter Franklin Moser and Edna Beatrice Rowell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James 'Ralph' Nelson, who died in 1999 and two sisters, Myrtis Sorrells and Lorene Ridel. Edna was a supervisor with Southern Bell and retired in 1977 after 33 years of service. She was also a long-time member of Averys Creek United Methodist Church. She is survived by one brother-in-law, Albert Sorrells, of Arden; three nephews, Mark Sorrells and his wife, Gina, of Charleston, WV, Hal Austin, of Candler and Scott Ridel of MI; two great-nephews, Tanner and Austin Sorrells and a very special friend, Barbara Young, of Asheville. A funeral service has been rescheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Averys Creek United Methodist Church with the Reverend Warren Owens officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 on Thursday at the church. Interment will follow at Haw Creek Cemetery. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.