Julia Irene Nelson Obituary
The world bids farewell to Julia Irene Nelson (Martinsville, Virginia), departing on July 19, 2025 at the age of 95. Julia Irene leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fletcher Lloyd Matherly and Bessie Irene Hodges Matherly; her husband John Donald "J. D." Nelson; her son James Donald "Donnie" Nelson; and her siblings, Mary Elizabeth Younce, Fairy Shively, Joan "Joann" Carter, Virginia Foley, Lucy Morris, Lewhy Matherly, Posey "Dot" Matherly of George Thomas, Robert Lee Matherly and James Irvin "Jimmy" Matherly.
She is survived by: her children, Carol Lopez (Sebastian "Taty"), Johnny Nelson (Birgit), Tommy Nelson (Terri), Cecil Nelson (Becky), Fred Nelson (Judy) and Ricky Nelson (Marti); her sister Betty Jane East; her grandchildren, Sebastian Lopez, Jr., Donald Ray Lopez (Selah), Melissa Harper (Louis), Matthew Wade Nelson (Ambi), John Kevin Nelson (Chrissy), Megan Nelson Sharpe (Frank), Carly Jordan Nelson, Erin Elizabeth Nelson and Gracie Leigh Nelson; and her great grandchildren, Kyndall Nelson, Peyton Schooler, Noah Harper, Sean Harper, Lorna Harper, Declan Nelson, Nathan Nelson, Alorah Nelson, McKenzie Lopez and Deegan Lopez. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
