Charles H. Nichols Jr.

Charlie was one of those rare people in the world who are impossible to fit in any pigeon hole. A giant of a man with a giant of a heart. I didn't see him often enough but whenever we were together we picked up right where we left off. He had my back more than a few times and I will never forget him for that. When he was hurting and broken I had the chance to pay him back a little and I am grateful for having had the opportunity. Danny Counts said for some reason he hugged him but couldn't...

I was shocked to hear about "tombstone" yesterday. I had opportunity to talk to gilbert from Adams about a permit for a conveyor & he asked me if I remembered 'big charlie. What was odd, i had just been thinking about him when all that stuff went down with the Pagans the other week. I worked with charlie @ Adams back in the 90's...I miss ALL my buds there...wizard, panhead, melanie, joe, they were all such great people & we all worked together. My thoughts & prayers go out to the family. ...

Dear Luke, Lindsay, Carrington, Drew, Carolyn, and Mike,

May all of the happy memories fill your hearts at this difficult time. YOU WILL SEE CHARLIE AGAIN SOME DAY. Reading the condolences certainly shows that he was special to many people.

We are thinking about each of you so much, and we wish that we were in Roanoke to give you a hug.

Love,
Sherry, Steve,
Cami, and Zach

I worked with Charlie at the Coffee Pot in the mid 80's. Great guy. I saw him this past spring at Kelley's, and for some reason I hugged him. My most sincere condolences to his family and all his other loved ones, which are many.

I knew Charley for 30+ years and even though he had been down a rough road at times he actually taught me a life lesson once, While together with him at a party at Melvin and Linda's I made a negative comment about someone's appearance and he said " you know, I like to meet a person and talk to them before I decide whether I like them or not" and I have lived and preached that from that day on. I visited him in the hospital after his motorcycle wreck and he told me how proud he was of his...

TO THE FAMILY OF CHARLES NICHOLS JR.AND HIS BROTHER BOBBY.

YOU ALL HAVE MY DEEPEST STMPATHY IN THE DEATH OF (NIKKI) AS WE USED TO CALL HIM WHEN MY DAD AND BUD WORKED AT GRANITE MEMORIAL, YOU ALL ARE IN MY DEEPEST PRAYERS.MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL IN THIS TIME OF NEED. SORRY I CANNOT BE THERE AS I AM VISITING IN N.C. MAY GOD GIVE YOU ALL STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THE DAYS AHEAD. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Hi Bobby, I was so sorry to hear of your Brother's passing. Your family has been so much a part of our family for so many years, it's hard for me to believe what has happened. Your Dad, especially, was such a good friend to us and I can picture him singing in the Choir with my Dad. I'm thinking of you. Sincerely, Nancy Srb Lowry

My family and the Nichols family were very close in early years attending First Baptist Church. I have fond memories of Nickie's parents as well as both he and Bobby. I will keep the entire family in thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. With heartfelt sympathy, Camellia and Brenda DeHart

Ode to Nicki

Is it just me or is the world a little darker today? Is it just me or has a bit of color left my face? Is it just me or are you really gone? Gentle giant with a sweet smile and heavy stride. A man that remembers the old days but was anxious for the new days to come. Sweetness came from an unlikely source to have you in our life was a blessing disguised in black with long hair and a big beard. You touched alot of lives with your years of friendship and loyalty. The...