Joe Nichols

FRANKLINTON, N.C. - Joseph Harvey Nichols, 56, of 1100 Hillside Drive, Franklinton, died suddenly on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. He had been in the hospital for one day.
Born Nov. 5, 1949, in Danville, he was the son of the late William Lewis Nichols and the late Nadine Myers Nichols.
He lived in Danville most of his life but had lived in Franklinton the past 10 years. He was employed as a painter in the Danville area for many years.
He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Ballard Pruitt Post 647 of the VFW.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; in 1969 Corporal Nichols was cited for bravery and received the Army Commendation Medal while serving as a cannoneer in the fourth infantry division. He was a sergeant at the time of his discharge.
He is survived by a son, Vincent Arnold of Danville; a stepson, Wayne Nichols of Danville; a brother, Thomas Nichols of Franklinton; three sisters, Shirley N. Winn of Fishersville, Patsy N. Pierce and Marie N. Addison, both of Durham; and one grandchild.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, William Swanson Nichols and Claude Lewis Nichols; and one sister, Frances N. Burnett.
There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 19 at Highland Burial Park with the Rev. Carl Burger officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel.
Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is in charge of arrangements.