Anitra LaVerne Howard Nelson, 65, of New Bern passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Anitra's request was NO VIEWING at funeral home or church.

Her service is 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Clinton Chapel AMEZ Church, 1015 Church St., New Bern.

Funeral service will be held, Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church followed by the interment at Torrence Chapel Cemetery, Cornelius, NC.

She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey E. Nelson of the home; daughter, Angela (Eugene) Walker, New Bern; son, Jeffrey R. Nelson, Havelock; two grandchildren; brother, Steven (Deborah) Howard, Charlotte; sisters, Audrey Howard, Avery (Michael), Charlotte, Kerry (Milton) Smith, Kannapolis, NC and Kelly (Adrian) McNeely, Charlotte.

A. E. Grier & Sons Funeral Home 23210 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC is in charge of Charlotte Service.