Janet Sue Nelson, 84, of Riverton died Oct. 2, 2026, in Thomas.
She was born Nov. 22, 1941, in Riverton and was the daughter of the late Frank Landes and Irene Ruddle Landes.
Mrs. Nelson attended Dixie School and was a 1960 graduate of Circleville High School.
She worked at Aileen Garment Factory, Hanover Shoe Company and was an Avon representative.
She attended Riverton United Methodist Church and Circleville Presbyterian Church.
She enjoyed sewing, quilting and taking care of her dogs.
On April 6, 1962, she married Bardon Warner Nelson. He and their son, John Lee Nelson, preceded her in death Feb. 25, 1972.
Surviving are two sons, Jeffrey Nelson (Linda Curry) of Riverton and B.J. Nelson (Julie) of Augusta; two sisters, Bonnie O’Brien of Maryland and Mary Monn (Greg) of Petersburg; a brother, Morris Landes of Petersburg; two grandchildren, Bardon Lee Nelson (Haley) of Kingwood and Renee Conneway of Morgantown; five great-grandchildren, Adalyn Grace Nelson, Brooklyn Braham, Colson Conneway, Cooper Conneway and Cohen Conneway; a number of nieces and nephews; and her four-legged canine companion, Dewey.
A funeral service was held Tuesday in the Kimble Funeral Home chapel in Franklin with David Hartman officiating. Interment was at North Fork Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Burlington Home, 539 New Creek Highway, Keyser, WV 26726.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
