Ruby Nelson

Ruby (Witt) Nelson, 100, of Rainelle, WV, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7th, 2026, @ The Brian Care Center in Low Moor, VA.

Born September 26th, 1926, in Smoot, WV, she was the daughter of the late C E Witt & Rena (Forren) Witt.

In 1946, Ruby married the love of her life, F. E. “Gene” Nelson. Together, they built a family & raised their three children. They were members of the Rainelle United Methodist Church & attended regularly until Gene’s passing in April of 2005.

Ruby spent most of her life taking care of her family as a homemaker. Nothing made her more happy than maintaining an immaculate home & cooking delicious meals for them. She had a special love for her Dyson & the beautiful pattern it made in a freshly-vacuumed carpet! Even into her 90s, she was successfully removing footprints, fingerprints, & any evidence that anyone lived in her house! She LIVED her philosophy that “If I can walk, I can vacuum!”

In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, son-in-law Paul Raines, beloved granddaughter Lindsey Raines & sister Hazel Sprouse.

Those left to cherish her memory are her three children, Ferrell “Sonny” Nelson Jr (Susie) of Covington, VA, Gary Nelson (Carolyn) of McAlester OK, & Vicky Raines of Rainelle, WV; two grandchildren, Cher Johnson (Derek) of Troutville, VA, & Cody Nelson (Kayleigh) of Stuart, OK; three great-grandchildren, Walker Johnson, Dhane & (her namesake) Ruby Nelson.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 10th, at the Wallace Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum in Clintonville, WV. Visitation with family & friends will be from Noon until the time of service at 1:00 PM, with the Reverend Roger Adams officiating. Interment will follow after the memorial.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at The Brian Care Center & the caregivers from Connections Plus Healthcare Hospice for their kindness & compassion. In lieu of flowers, the family requests considering a donation to a Hospice organization of your choice.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.wallaceandwallacefh.com

Wallace & Wallace, Inc. of Rainelle, WV is in charge of arrangements.