Billy Joe "Preacher Bill" Nelson
October 29, 1939 - October 6, 2019
Billy Joe Nelson “Preacher Bill”, age 79, of Bristol, VA passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Ballad Hospice House. He was a pastor of several churches in Bristol and Elizabethton, TN and founder of two South Holston Campground Ministries. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rochelle and Margaret Nelson; sister, Judy Roberts; brothers, R.C. Nelson, Donald W. Nelson, Ted Lewis Nelson, and Floyd D. Nelson. Survivors include his wife, Myrna Booher Nelson, his children, Amy Gauvreau, Lauri Ashley, Carl J. Hayter, Michelle White and Cary Davis; sister, Sandy Campbell of Charleston, SC; brother, Charles T. Nelson of Moncks Corner, SC; grandchildren, Michael Gauvreau, Donovan Gauvreau, Jacob Ashley, Dylan Hoke, Sophie White and Zachary White and several nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be conducted at Mountain Home National Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Ballad Hospice House, 1 Medical Park Blvd., Bristol, TN 37620 Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Nelson family.
Billy Joe Nelson “Preacher Bill”, age 79, of Bristol, VA passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Ballad Hospice House. He was a pastor of several churches in Bristol and Elizabethton, TN and founder of two South Holston Campground... View Obituary & Service Information