Catherine Louise Beaty

Catherine L Beaty Nelson, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away April 29, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born July 26, 1944, the daughter of the late Jacob Luther and Mary Rodgers Cain. Catherine graduated from East Tennessee State University and received her Masters Degree from Ohio University. She began her teaching career at Clarion College in Clarion, PA. She came to WVUP in 1967 teaching Speech there for thirty seven years. She also coached the Forensic Team which won numerous national awards. Catherine also served as a Communications Consultant for several businesses including Borg Warner, DuPont, Consolidated Edison and GE. She also did consulting work in Germany, France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Canada. She was well known as a fabric artist making vests, purses and jewelry. Her products were sold at the Parkersburg Art Center, The Wheeling Artisans Center, Cedar Lakes Arts and Craft Fair and Tamarac. Catherin was formerly a partner in Riverside Artists and Creative Hands in Marietta. Catherine is survived by her husband of thirty-five years Henry Nelson, brother Luther I. Cain (Mary), nephews Jacob R. Cain (Rachael), Joshua Cain, great niece Hannah Rose Cain, all of Kingsport, TN, step-daughters Beth Nelson of Vienna, Mary Neslon (James Kuzniar) of Morgantown, Victoria Nelson,(Wayne Hilt) of Westerville, OH, eight step grandchildren and many friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a close friend Janet Ogilvie. Catherine was a generous, kind and loving person who will be missed by many. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.