Mavis Nelms Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mavis Nelms (Louisburg, North Carolina), born in Franklin, North Carolina, who passed away on June 20, 2021, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mavis Nelms to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Russell Perry Nelms; her parents, Ernest Layton and Bessie Layton; her siblings, Lucy Cannady, Eleanor Applegate, Marie Chadwick, Buck Layton, Billy Layton and Ronald Layton; and her grandson Timothy Barber.
She is survived by: her children, Jane Nelms Barber of Emerald Isle, Stephen Nelms (Jackie) of Louisburg and Warren Nelms (Jeannie) of Bunn; her siblings, Sue Layton (Daryl) of Louisburg, Annette Robertson (Larry) of Raleigh and Jimmy Layton (Irene) of Spring Hope; her grandchildren, Heather Blackwell (Jon) of Cape Carteret, Travis Nelms (Josie) of Louisburg, Amy Dew (Mike) of Rocky Mount, Chris Barber (Jennifer) of Swansboro, John Nelms of Louisburg, Andrew Barber (Lauren) of Cape Carteret and Mark Nelms of Louisburg; and her great grandchildren, Michaela Dew, Autumn Nelms, Abby Nelms, Cameron Blackwell, Hillary Blackwell, Allison Barber, Eli Barber, Ethan Dew, Daniel Barber and Henry Barber. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hill King United Methodist Church 1989 NC Hey 39 Hwy S. Louisburg, NC 27549.
