"I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 Deacon Isaac Nelms, age 96, peacefully slipped into heavenly rest on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Bedford County Nursing Home. He was born in Bedford County on October 26, 1917, the sixth child of the late Daniel and Annie Spinner Nelms. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Drew Nelms, and all of his siblings, Paul, David, Moses, Lula Mae, Jobe, Aaron, Jacob, Matthew, William, Silas, Nathaniel, and Mary. In addition, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Walter Bonds and great grandson, Derrick Bonds. Deacon Nelms was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist church where he was a Deacon and worker in the church for over 50 years. He worked as the church sexton into 80 years of age. During his work history, he was always self-employed. He leaves to cherish his memory, his only child, a devoted daughter, Kathyrn Louise Bonds, granddaughter, Hazel Person of Roanoke, VA, grandson, Walter Eugene Bonds (Rhonda) of Bedford, VA, great grandchildren, Brenda, Roger, Darrell and Davin, five great great grandchildren, four sisters-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.