Joseph Mayo Nelson
January 23, 1937 - December 24, 2021
Dr. Joseph Mayo Nelson, 84, of Huntington, WV, died Friday December 24, 2021 in St. Mary's Medical Center. Private service will be held at a later date. Joe was born January 23, 1937 in Bluefield, WV, a son of the late John Hartley and Elizabeth Blackburn Nelson. He was a graduate of West Virginia State University, WVU School of Dentistry, Completed the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program at WVU, former President of the West Virginia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Marshall University Sports Medicine Hall of Fame, retired Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon of 44 years private practice and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Lelah Ann Cutright Nelson, four children, Dr. Timothy William (Suzanne) Nelson of Charleston, WV, Elizabeth Ann (Mark) Gilson of Huntington, WV, Kathryn Richmond (Joey) Neely of Charlotte, NC, John Christopher Nelson (Meredith MacFadyen) of Davidson, NC, six grandchildren, Dr. Caitlyn Nelson, Caroline Nelson, Joseph (Lindsay), Morgan, Madison, and Mac Neely, one great granddaughter, Aubrey Neely and one on the way, Nora Ruth Neely and one brother, John Hartley (Sharon) Nelson. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Huntington, Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter. Chapmans Mortuary Huntington is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.
Dr. Joseph Mayo Nelson, 84, of Huntington, WV, died Friday December 24, 2021 <https://webmail.lumos.net/> in St. Mary's Medical Center. Private service will be held at a later date. Joe was born January 23, 1937 in Bluefield, WV, a son of the... View Obituary & Service Information