He was born on April 14, 1938 in Pitt County, North Carolina the son of the late Alonza T. and Verna B. (Peaden) Nichols. He retired as an Educator and a Computer Coordinator for the Fredericksburg School System. During his working days and after retirement, he drove a bus for National Coach Works traveling all over the country.
Survivors include his loving wife, Joyce Bell Nichols; one son, Gary Alan Nichols (Leslie) of Fredericksburg, VA; one daughter, Debra Lynne Knighton (Roger) of Charlottesville, VA; one sister, Ruby Overman of Aden, NC; one grandchild, Joseph Alexander Knighton (Stacy) of Harrisonburg, VA; three step-grandchildren, Eric Brian Christofferson, Jason Christofferson, Sarah Christofferson all of Fredericksburg, VA.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 9:00-10:00am at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg where funeral services will be held at 10:00am with Rev. Amos Healy officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Children’s Hospital Foundation, Box 980693, Richmond, VA 23298-0693
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