Nancy Hazel McCraw Nelson

Mrs. Hazel ""Granny"" McCraw Nelson, age 95 of Rural Hall left us at 7:20 P.M. September 25, 2008 to be with Raymond, Memme and Peppee. Hazel was born April 8, 1913 in Surry County to the late Shady and late Nancy Leonard McCraw. While here she lived a full ""earthy"" life. Granny loved her family, neighbors, and friends. She enjoyed doing for and sharing with others. Granny was a vividly outspoken woman, who taught her family to love life and each other. Granny was a wonderful cook, and a crafty quilt maker. She will be missed, but has left us with all of what made her our Granny. In addition to her parents Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Raymond A. Nelson, a sister Alene McCraw and four brothers; Glenn, Howard, Walter and Rufus McCraw. Surviving are a daughter; Nancy (Tom) Wall of Greensboro, one son; Lonnie (Debbie) Nelson of Winston-Salem. Four granddaughters; Amanda (Jeff) Wall Mortimore, Connie (Lindsey) Creasman, Sally Nelson and Barbara Jane Nelson. One grandson; Zack (Sarah) Wall. Five great grandchildren; Autumn, Rachel, Paige, Thom, Dorothy. Several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Tuesday morning, September 30, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Crestview Memorial Park in Rural Hall by Dr. Judson Milam and Rev. John Rainey. The family will receive friends following the graveside service at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Home Bound Group, c/o First Baptist Church of Stanleyville, 851 Ziglar Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall is serving the Nelson family.

Cemetery:
Crestview Memorial Park

Visitation:
12:00pm - 12:00am on September 30, 2008 at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church

Service:
Service at 11:00am on September 30, 2008 at Crestview Memorial Park