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Leroy Nicholson Obituary

LEROY CHEEK NICHOLSON, passed on August 11, 2025, at the age of 94 years. He was born in the Parktown community of Warren County, Warrenton, NC as the fifth child of six children to the late Samuel and Carrie Cheek Nicholson. A Home Going Service will be 12 p.m., Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington, WV. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home, Huntington, WV are entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ferrell-chambersfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Herald-Dispatch on Aug. 15, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Leroy Nicholson

Aug

23

Visitation

11:00 a.m.

Calvary Missionary Baptist Church

915 8th Ave, Huntington, WV 25701-2805

Aug

23

Service

12:00 p.m.

Calvary Missionary Baptist Church

915 8th Ave, Huntington, WV 25701-2805

Aug

23

Interment

Forest Lawn Memory Gardens

2124 Enslow Ave, Huntington, WV 25701, Huntington, WV

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Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home - Huntington

924 20th St, Huntington, WV 25703

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Kay Erickson

Yesterday

I worked with Leroy in the men´s department at Sears. He was always there for me when I needed help with a customer. He was the sweetest man I ever worked. Condolences to his family.

Ted Kluemper Jr.

August 16, 2025

A real gentleman and excellent tailor. I will miss him. Ted Kluemper Jr.

stephanie nibert

August 16, 2025

I worked at Sears men dept. in the late 70s and Leroy was the sweetest man to all of us. He was always happy and so proud of his family. RIP Leroy

LaTanya Williams

August 14, 2025

"Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." - Shakespeare

Sherry Paugh

August 13, 2025

Leroy was always a kind and thoughtful person. We all loved him at Sears. He will be missed.
My condolences to his family.

Linda Kelly

August 13, 2025

My heart goes out to all of Leroy´s loved ones! He was the heart and glue of Sears and will be forever missed by us all! Always smiling and concerned about all those around him. Rest in peace dear Leroy. Comfort, peace and prayers to all his loved ones.

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