David Nelson, 65, of Harkers Island, died Thursday, January 19, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital.
Services will be held11:00 am Saturday at Refuge Fellowship Church with Rev. Manley Rose officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Susie Nelson of the home; two daughters, Carolyn Gillikin of Otway and Jaime Lynn Guthrie and fiancé, Tracy Moore of Morehead City; two sons, Rick Bunch and wife, Tauleeta of Harkers Island, and David Nelson, Jr. of Harkers Island; seven grandchildren, Amanda Stephenson, Amber Bunch, Josh Bunch, Dekota Gillikin, Alexis Guthrie, Madison Bunch, and Brayden Moore; one great-grandchild, Tyler Stephenson; three sisters, Hannah Beasley, Sylvia Ingram, and Marina Guthrie; two brothers, William Nelson and George Nelson, all of Harkers Island, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace Nelson and Georgia Bell Nelson; brother, Frederick Nelson, and great-grandson, Logan Stephenson.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, NC.