William Jerry Nelson

Obituary William "Jerry" Nelson, 89, of Sea Level, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at his home. Jerry was a US Army Veteran and the Co-owner of Southern Appraisal Co. until he moved his family to Sea Level in 1979 to manage and own along with his wife the Cedar Creek Campground and Marina. He was a member of Sea Level Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and was a deacon. He was also a 60 year member of Crissie Wright Masonic Lodge and a 50 year member of the Sudan Shrines Temple. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Sea Level Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Nelson Bay Cemetery in Sea Level with Military Honors and Masonic Rites. He is survived by his sister Toni Jordan of Troy, NC, brother Terry Liles of Virginia and sister Dot VerSteeg of Raleigh; three daughters, Cindy Robinson and husband, Mark of Sea Level; Cathy Gilgo and husband, Carlyle of Sea Level; Carol Lynn Bullock and husband, Tommy of Beaufort; six grandchildren, Scott Robinson of Sea Level; Kenneth Robinson and wife, Heather of Rock Ridge; Justin Gilgo and wife, Lindsay of Sea Level; Catie Gilgo of Sea Level; Thomas Bullock and wife, Brooke of Beaufort; Allison Bullock of Beaufort; seven great grandchildren: Colton, Bentley, Olive, William, Greyson, Carter, and Riley. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and parents; brother, Clarance Salter Jr.; sister, Sandra Callicutt; and his loving wife of 64 years, Catherine Taylor Nelson. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.net Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC. Services Funeral Service Tuesday September 27, 2022 2:00 PM Sea Level Missionary Baptist Church