Peggy Nelson

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Peggy Nelson
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    Peggy E. Nelson, 86, of the Topton community, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Clay County Care Center in Hayesville.
    A native of Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Grady Alvin and Oleta Clinton Edmondson.
    She was retired from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services in Raleigh after 26 years of service. After her retirement, she and her husband, Earl moved to the Topton community.
    Peggy is survived by her husband of 65 years, Earl Nelson; her sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Eugene and Lisa Nelson of Zebulon, Patrick Earl Nelson of Angier, and Mark Alvin Nelson of Atlanta, Ga. She has several grandchildren.
    Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at Red Marble Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Micky Stewart will officiate.
    Townson-Smith Funeral Home, Robbinsville, is honored to be serving the Nelson family.
    An online register is available at townson-smithfuneralhome.com.