Mae was born in Avery County on May 26, 1943 to the late Burt James Lee and Thelma Brown Lee. Mae worked for 18 years as a knitter operator in the textile industry before retiring.
She was predeceased by her son, Ricky Marsh and is survived by her beloved husband of 39 years, Ricky James Nelson; her sons, Darryl Hurt of Gastonia, NC and Brian Nelson of Statesville; her daughter, Regina Blackledge and her husband Joseph of Olin; her sisters, Katie Green of Newland, NC and Dorthy Lee of Elk Park, NC; her grandchildren, Candy and Dillion Hurt, Tyler Marsh, Gregory and Derek Sidden; 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday 4pm at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, 705 Davie Ave., Statesville with the family receiving friends afterwards until 6pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mae’s memory to Iredell County Hospice and Palliative Care.
Online condolences and be sent to the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Nelson Family.