Rodney Paul Nelson

RODNEY PAUL NELSON, 66, husband of Tina Dotson Nelson, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Born April 8, 1956 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Elza and Leva Pearl Baisden Nelson, he was a lifelong coal miner. Rodney enjoyed spending time with family and friends, visiting flea markets and watching westerns. He was a very loving papaw and an avid outdoorsman. Additional survivors are his sons, Joshua (Olivia) Nelson, of Sadieville, Ky., and Jeremy (Regina) Nelson, of Logan, West Virginia; a brother, Randal (Judy) Nelson, of Logan, W.Va.; two sisters, Paula Estep, of Bluefield, West Virginia, and Linda (Ronnie) Ison, of Decatur, Tennessee; eight grandchildren: Leia, Harper, Parker, Rylee, Austin, Bryson, Emily and Brendon Nelson; and a great-granddaughter. Also preceding him in death was a son, Rod Nelson, Jr. A graveside inurnment service officiated by Darrell Womac will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4th, in the Nelson Cemetery, Logan, West Virginia. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home, Cynthiana, Kentucky. Condolences may be left at www.drakefuneralhome.com.