Annie Hugh Powell Nelson
October 31, 1937 - December 23, 2015
Annie Hugh Powell Nelson, daughter of the late Essie Lee Powell, Sr. and Violet Dowd was born in Edgecombe County, on October 31, 1937. She departed this life on December 23, 2015 at her home. Annie joined Pittman Grove MBC at an early age and later united with the Mount Olive MBC. Annie was married to the late Walter P. Nelson. In this union there were four children. She was preceded in death by one son, Phillip Eugene Nelson, two brothers, Willie Hugh Powell and Joseph Powell; three sisters, Virginia Battle, Bertha Belle Staton and Margaret Louise Dickens. Annie leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Arletha Nelson, of the home and Barbara Nelson Knight of Rocky Mount, NC; one son, Kelvin Nelson (Anita) of Rocky Mount; five sisters, Mary Elizabeth Hart, of Nashville, NC; Emma Marie Johnson (Columbus), Battleboro, NC; Geraldine Gorham (Bishop Lester) and Corine Barnes of Bridgeport, CT; Bettye Jean Pitt of Rocky Mount, NC; two brothers, Essie Lee Powell, Jr. Portsmouth, VA and Bishop George Powell, Rocky Mount, NC; five grand-children, thirteen great-grand-childern; two great-great grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Two special friends, Bernice Bynum and Linda Parker.
Annie Hugh Powell Nelson, daughter of the late Essie Lee Powell, Sr. and Violet Dowd was born in Edgecombe County, on October 31, 1937. She departed this life on December 23, 2015 at her home. Annie joined Pittman Grove MBC at an early... View Obituary & Service Information