Mary Ambler Dawes Nelms, age 83 passed away on August 1, 2011 at her home in Rocky Mount. She was born October 22, 1927 to the late William Mack Dawes and Minnie Joyner Dawes.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Carnell Nelms, and her twin sister Nannie Dawes Brake.

She is survived by her son William Alvin “Billy” Nelms; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday August 4, 2011 at 11am in the chapel of Johnson Funerals and Cremations, 661 English Road, with the Rev. Gary Wood officiating. The interment will follow in the Pineview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service.