Earl Kenneth Nelson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Earl Kenneth Nelson (Gaston, South Carolina), who passed away on March 20, 2026, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Earl Kenneth Nelson to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Berger Walter Nelson and Roxie Smith Nelson; his grandson Brady King; and his great grandchild Everett Semenza. He is survived by: his wife Anita Mackl Nelson; his daughters, Sandra Poole (Randy) and Vivian King (Alan); his grandchildren, Joshua Keisler (Sara), Karissa Valora (Mike), Kelly Semenza (Dan), Luke Beasley (Whitney) and Jared Poole (Carly); and his siblings, George Nelson (Betty), Rena Mills (Randy) of Walhalla, SC, Henrietta Chastain (Terry) of Walhalla, SC and Lillian Harden Murphy of Walhalla, SC. He is also survived by 11 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution to the First Baptist Church of Gaston's building fund.
