Helen L. Nelson

Mrs. Nelson was born   in Delaware County, OH, was the daughter of the late Ira Otis and Rosa Downing Reed and was married to the late Thomas S. Nelson.  She was a retired medical secretary and had lived in the Asheville area for 15 years.

She is survived by a son, Gene Nelson of Candler, NC;  a daughter, Belva Cline of Mount Vernon;  eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association.