Lenny Edward Nichols

Lenoir, NC – Mr. Lenny Edward Nichols, age 95, of Lenoir, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir.Born April 2, 1920 in Spotsylvania, VA, he was a son of the late Reverend Lenny Lee and Henrietta Curtis Nichols and the husband of the late Mary Coffey Nichols, with whom he shared over 69 years of marriage. Other than his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Louise Nichols Bingham and Sandra Marie Nichols. He was also preceded in death by all of his siblings including, Richard Nichols, Mollie Nichols, Alice Nichols, Oscar Nichols, Joncie Swearengin, Lucy Summerow, George Nichols, Clarence Nichols and Marie Coffey. Mr. Nichols will always be remembered as a hardworking man.Starting at age 12, he worked to provide for his family.He loved farming and raising chickens and mules.After retiring from Singer Furniture he later returned to Kincaid Furniture where he worked and retired again at the age of 83. He and his wife Mary were considered very kind and generous and known for taking people into their home during hard times and caring for them. He is survived by five children, Mary Nichols Seagle and husband Earl of Lenoir; Caroline Nichols Annas and husband Raymond of Belmont; Clarence “Nick” Nichols and wife Robin of Spruce Pine; Martha Nichols West and husband Dennis of Collettsville; James David Nichols of the home; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A celebration of Mr. Nichols’ life will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Rufus Baptist Church with Reverend A.E. Shell, Reverend Stuart White, and Reverend Steve Hedgecock officiating. A private burial will follow in the Nichols Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:30 until 8:00 PM at Evans Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be grandsons of Mr. Nichols. The family would like to express their gratitude to Richard Todd Walker, one of Mr. Nichols grandsons, for all of the love, dedication and care he provided to both his Grandmother and Grandfather. The family respectfully requests memorials be made to Rufus Baptist Church, 2979 Mulberry Creek Road, Lenoir, NC 28645 or Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be sent to the Nichols Family at evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the Nichols Family. PDF Printable Version