William Nichols

William H. Nichols CHESAPEAKE - William Henry Nichols, 76, of the 1500 block of Candlelight Drive, departed this life Oct. 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Marie J. Nichols; three daughters, Phyllis A. Simmons (Fred) of North Carolina, Cynthia R. Cooper (George) of Virginia Beach and Lisa Mayfield of Norfolk; two sons, Kenneth D. Royster Sr. (Monita) of Chesapeake and Nathaniel Jones (Marjorie) of Norfolk; one brother, Joseph Lee Nichols of Norfolk; a special friend, Ann Walker; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral will held at noon Monday in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Viewing will be held Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. We invite you to send a condolence message to the family's guestbook at www.pretlowandsons.com.