Nelsona Ann Waugh, 75, of Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, surrounded by her loving family.
Nelsona was born in Wilsonburg, WV on February 8, 1951. She was the second child of the late Nelson Junior Waugh and Marjorie (Lewis) Waugh. Left to mourn her passing is her brother, Richard (Debora) Waugh, and sister, Betty Waugh; a nephew, Vaughn Waugh; and three nieces, Athena Blair, Angela Blair and Janessa Waugh; great-nephews, Jordan Blair, Logan Blair, Haden Blair, Jason Finch and Julian Finch; great-nieces, Kiley Laux, Jasmine Finch, Jadyn Finch; great-great nephew Marcus Hudson; and great-great-niece Sophia Beasley; and special cousins in Pulaski & Hampton, VA, Chicago, IL, Kentucky, Nevada, Texas, and California.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine Waugh Blair and Doris Elaine Waugh; her brother, Nelson Waugh; and a sister-in-law, Sandra Waugh.
Nelsona was a graduate of Victory High School, class of 1969. She was also a graduate of Fairmont State College, WVU Master’s Program, and West Virginia Business College. She attended Church of the Nazarene and Church of God in Clarksburg, and Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Fairmont. Her previous jobs include Insurance Agent, Avon Representative, Mary Kay Consultant, Walmart, Gabe’s, FMC of Fairmont, Pressley Ridge, Teacher at OIC, Librarian in Fairmont, Paralegal, DC Healthcare for the homeless, and National Association of Counties (NACO).
Nelsona was a foster parent. She was like a mother to her entire family. She took her position as a positive role model and mentor very seriously. She loved to play the flute, sing in the band BBNT, and listen to Jazz, Reggae, and Gospel music.
Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., where services will be held at 1 p.m. with Pastor Timothy Maxwell of Full Gospel Worship Center presiding. Interment will follow in Stonewall Park Cemetery.
Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport