Janet Sue Nelson, 84, of Riverton, West Virginia, died Friday, October 2, 2026, in Thomas, West Virginia.

She was born November 22, 1941, in Riverton, and was the daughter of the late Frank Landes and Irene Ruddle Landes.

Janet attended Dixie School and was a 1960 graduate of Circleville High School. She worked at Aileen Garment Factory, Hanover Shoe Company and was an Avon representative. She attended Riverton United Methodist Church and Circleville Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and taking care of her dogs.

On April 6, 1962, she married Bardon Warner Nelson. He and their son, John Lee Nelson, preceded her in death February 25, 1972.

Surviving are –

Two sons –

     Jeffrey Nelson (Linda Curry) of Riverton

     B.J. Nelson (Julie) of Augusta, WV

Two sisters –

     Bonnie O’Brien of Maryland

     Mary Monn (Greg) of Petersburg, WV

One brother –

     Morris Landes of Petersburg

Two grandchildren –

     Bardon Lee Nelson (Haley) of Kingwood, WV

     Renee Conneway of Morgantown, WV

Five great-grandchildren –

     Adalyn Grace Nelson

     Brooklyn Brenham

     Colson Conneway

     Cooper Conneway

     Cohen Conneway

A number of nieces and nephews

And her four-legged canine companion, Dewey

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 6:00 PM Monday, October 5 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 6 in the funeral home chapel with David Hartman officiating.

Interment will be at North Fork Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Burlington Home, 539 New Creek Highway, Keyser, WV 26726.