Nickie “Nick” Nichols, 88, widower of Cleo Marjorie Nichols, died peacefully Saturday, September 12, 2015, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was the son of the late James L. Nichols and Slava Kvaternic Nichols. Nick served in the 3rd Marine Division Pacific Theater in World War II and was a graduate of The Citadel. He was the owner of Jim’s Waffle Shop and a retired rural mail carrier. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist, the Boyle Bible Class, and American Legion. Surviving are one daughter, Niki Ann Gray (Joe Gray Jr.) of Little Mountain, SC, one son, George Allen White of Columbia, one daughter-in-law, Jane Way Garrison of Arizona, three grandchildren, Sean Crosby White, Aubrey Ann Gray, and Robert Ethan Gray, three great-grandchildren, one brother, George Nichols of Greenwood, SC, two sisters, Lula Sheridan of Columbia, SC, and Gloria Kerr of Durham, NC. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Allen White. Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 14, 2015, at Sumter Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Steve Holler and Rev. George P. Chandler officiating. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 West Liberty Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, The Salvation Army, 16 Kendrick Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, or a charity of one’s choice. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?n=nickie-nichols-nick&pid=175820258&fhid=6196#sthash.lN554Dfz.dpuf
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Posted on: 2015-09-14
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