Harry Benjamin Nelson, age 79 of Bradford, PA, formerly of Sevierville, TN and Cross Junction, VA, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. A Graveside Service was held on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery in Lineville with Rev. Rick Nelson officiating, followed by Military Honors by members of the United States Air Force.
Harry was born in Wellsboro, PA on June 5, 1946. He was a son of the late Dorothy Ellen (Covur) and Clarence Edward Nelson Sr. Harry was a 1865 graduate of East Fairmont High school and later attended Fairmont State College, both in Fairmont, WV.
In May of 1968, he joined the U.S. Air Force. He served as a Ground Radio Communication Equipment Repairman at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota.
On June 10, 1982, in Lineville, AL, He married Dianne Marie (Harris) Nelson, who preceded him in Death on April 21, 2025.
Before and after the service, he worked for AT&T, Northern Telephone and Telegraph, and he retired from WilTel Corporation in Virginia.
Harry was active in the Boy Scouts, first as a member and later a volunteer. He enjoyed woodworking, electronics, and the many dogs and cats he and his wife had over the years. He and Dianne traveled extensively, often attending countryside farm auctions in rural communities.
Harry is survived by two sisters: Debbie Smith (Chuck) of Martinsburg, WV, and Pam Miller (Marvin) of Fairmont, WV; one brother, Rev. Rick Nelson (Barb) of Bradford, PA; four nieces: Altaira Nelson, Crystal Heise (Abraham), Beth Alt (Chadwick), and April Nelson; three nephews: Jody Nelson (Alicia), Bryan Nelson, and James Nelson; plus several great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dianne of 43 years; and three brothers: Clarence E. Nelson Jr, David Nelson, and Dale Nelson.
Memorial Contributions, if desired, may be made to the Humane Society or a Charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral Arrangements were under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes.
