Spencer "Pa" Nelson of Pilot Mountain marked his 100th birthday on Nov. 1, surrounded by family and friends who gathered to celebrate the milestone. He was born Nov. 1, 1926, in Pilot Mountain to Peter and Daisy Nelson.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in late December 1943 and served as a gunner's mate until September 1948. After leaving the service he returned home to Pilot Mountain, where he met Helen Bateman. The two married on April 28, 1949, and were together just shy of 69 years.
Nelson went to work for McLean Trucking Company in 1950 and stayed more than 35 years, until the company closed in January 1986. He and his wife became members of Brims Grove Baptist Church in 1969, where he remains a faithful member today, his family said. They thanked everyone who joined them for a day they said they will always remember.
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Source note: Star News TV · Nov 11, 2026 2:05 AM.
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