Denville Joe "Bub" Nelson

Denville Joe "Bub" Nelson, 50, of Switzer, West Virginia, passed away on November 9, 2026.

Bub was born on June 22, 1976, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Linville Nelson and Madeline Joyce Browning. Most folks knew him simply as Bub, and if you spent more than five minutes around him, you probably walked away feeling like an old friend. That's just how he was. Bub never met a stranger, and he had a way of making everyone around him

feel welcome and right at home.

At heart, Bub was a homebody. He was happiest close to the people he loved, whether that meant kicking back in front of the TV where he watched his favorite movies and shows Criminal Minds, Law and Order, NCIS, Supernatural, Ghost Whisperer, Cops and Jerry Springer, settling in for a movie night with the kids or firing up the grill for a family cookout. Holidays and family gatherings were his favorite times, and he was usually right in the middle of things, telling stories and cracking jokes until everybody was laughing. He had a real gift for that. Bub could turn an ordinary afternoon into a memory just by being himself. When he wasn't at home, you might find him out riding four-wheelers or spending a quiet day fishing. He loved the simple things in life, and he never needed much more than good company, a little fresh air, and a reason to laugh.

Bub had a big heart, and he showed it every chance he got. He was always willing to lend a hand, and if someone needed help, he was the first to try to make things a little easier for them. He never looked for credit; helping people was just part of who he was.

Bub was preceded in death by his mother, Madeline Joyce Browning, and his father, Linville Nelson, his brothers Coache Whitt, Carlos Whitt, Jerry Whitt & Sennett Whitt, nieces Amy Brumfield & Patricia Bug and his nephew Isaac Dale Williams.

He leaves behind a family who loved him dearly, along with a whole lot of friends who will miss his stories, his jokes, and his kindness. The laughter he shared and the love he gave will be carried on by everyone lucky enough to have known him.

A man of Christian faith, Bub has now gone home, and his family takes comfort in knowing he is at peace and reunited with his mom and dad. Though their hearts are heavy, they hold tight to the hope of seeing him again someday.

A celebration of Bub's life will be held at a later date, where family and friends can gather to share the stories and memories he left behind.

He is resting with those he loved.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Collins Funeral Home, Inc. of Switzer, WV.