Thomas Nelson Coleman
Files
Title
Thomas Nelson Coleman
Subject
Soldiers - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Coleman, Thomas Nelson (1951-2016)
Description
Photograph of Thomas Nelson Coleman wearing a US Army Uniform.
Coleman was born in New Market Virginia to parents William Coleman Jr. and Jane Coleman Virts. He worked as a Truck Driver after serving in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
He married Candace Dellinger Coleman and had two children, Harry and John.
The image on the right has a mark at the top where the photographer noted which of the two images he planned to print.
Coleman is wearing a National Defense Service Medal, sharpshooter (rifle qualification), and does not yet have his branch insignia nor regimental insignia.
Coleman was born in New Market Virginia to parents William Coleman Jr. and Jane Coleman Virts. He worked as a Truck Driver after serving in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
He married Candace Dellinger Coleman and had two children, Harry and John.
The image on the right has a mark at the top where the photographer noted which of the two images he planned to print.
Coleman is wearing a National Defense Service Medal, sharpshooter (rifle qualification), and does not yet have his branch insignia nor regimental insignia.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca. 1969
Contributor
Identified in 2026 by Candace (Dellinger) Coleman, wife of the subject.
Source material obtained from Thomas Coleman's obituary listing from Heishman Funeral Home Inc.
Information about Coleman's uniform and medals provided by Norm dePlume in 2026.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
031877
Original Format
Film Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Thomas Nelson Coleman,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed February 12, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/79163.
Comments
Norm dePlume
Thomas Nelson Coleman appears wearing a National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter (rifle) qualification, and does not yet have his branch insignia upon his lapel nor his regimental insignia upon his shoulders in this photo.