Charles Nelson Hartman, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the age of 75. He was a lifelong resident of Newport News, VA. He is a graduate of Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, VA. Nelson worked for the Newport News Shipyard before working for the Railroad, where he eventually retired from. He grew up in the Temple Baptist Church in Newport News. Nelson was well known for his love of dealing in sports trading cards. In his last years, he became a master of extreme couponing and loved to share his couponing tips with others.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Charles Hartman, Sr., and E. Blanche Woodfin Hartman; his sister, Eleanor Hartman Malefyt, and her husband, Calvin Malefyt; and his nephew, Charles Lucas Germon.

Nelson is survived by his sister, Holly Hartman Germon, and husband Terry Germon, and nephew, Brandon Germon, of Doswell, VA; two nieces, Tammy Perdue and husband, Phil, of Greenville, NC, and Lynn Mosby and husband Steve, of Midlothian, VA.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in Peninsula Memorial Park.