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Edward Faust Nicholson

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Edward Nicholson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Sep. 25 to Sep. 27, 2023.

Edward Faust "Teddy" Nicholson, 66, was Promoted to Glory on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Teddy died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep of unknown cause. Teddy had a wonderful sense of humor and joy that lit up the room for his family, friends and caregivers. Although Teddy battled a lifelong disease courageously, he had a sincere faith in our savior, Jesus Christ and is now completely healed joining his beloved mother and father in heaven.

Teddy was born August 15, 1957, to Frances Ravenel Nicholson and Faust Nicholson, Jr. in Greenville, SC. He attended Christ Church Episcopal School, JL Mann and USC. Teddy spent his entire life in the Greenville area, but had moved to Mt. Pleasant, SC in 2020.

Teddy was predeceased by his mother and father and a brother, Henry Ravenel Nicholson, as well as a nephew, David Vaughan.

Teddy is survived by his siblings: Nana Nicholson Mills (Jeff), Laurens Chisolm Nicholson II (Dorothy), Frances Ravenel "Barry" Nicholson, all of Greenville and Joseph (Joe) L. Nicholson (Nicole) of Charleston. He is also survived by many cousins whom he considered "siblings" and who were instrumental in his care and upbringing: Cindy Poe, Sally Nicholson, Carolyn Hash, Dr. Anne Blythe, Laurie Furse and a now deceased cousin, Tudie Edmonds. He is also survived by one niece and many nephews whom he adored.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff and caregivers at Oak Harbor Healthcare. A special thanks to Tiffany, who brought Teddy much joy and excitement on his weekly outings as his caregiver.

Teddy's Celebration of Life service with be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, September 29, 2023, at Christ Church Chapel, 10 N. Church Street, Greenville, SC 29601. Burial afterwards and then a reception at Laurens & Dorothy Nicholson, 401 Belmont Ave., Greenville, SC 29601.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Gateway House (www.gateway-sc.org/donate), PO Box 4241, Greenville, SC 29608. Arrangements by James A. McAlister, Inc. (843) 766-1365.

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J. Marshall Dye III

September 30, 2023

Teddy Nicholson was my childhood friend, my beat friend. As teenagers we both loved the outdoors and the hunting and shooting sports.

As kids we worked at the Greenville gun club during the summers loading the clay targets in the skeet and trap machines, cleaning up the fields and doing what ever we were told to do. We did this to get free time on the skeet range after the club was closed.

We honed our shooting skills and became excellent shots. Teddy was exceptionally good, and was the best shooter I have ever seen. He literally could shoot clay pigeons with trick shots behind his back or between his legs, it was amazing to watch. I imagine few people ever knew how talented he was.

One day Teddy made me get up at 2:00am to drive to Santee for opening day of duck season. Teddy had a secret spot on the water in Sparkleberry Swamp. We got to his spot and watched the sun come up as it unexpectedly snowed... our duck boat was tied to a massive cypress tree covered in Spanish moss, we were deep in the swamp and it was snowing ! Shooting ducks as they weave through the snow and the cypress trees is a surreal experience...it was beautiful. I was there and have that memory because of my best friend Teddy.

Teddy loved the outdoors and hunting. Together we learned that in order to be a good hunter, we had to understand, (what we could) about nature...from weather patterns and the changing seasons, to animal behavior and biology...
...how to read the signs they leave behind in their world

We learned how to observe, and be patient...to know exactly when and how to act...decisively

We learned the laws of nature were in-fact Gods laws and are a gift to those who could to sit quietly and still in the forest for hours

To see with our own eyes the truth found in the laws of nature...we learned about life.

Together we would feel the wind´s direction in the forest, we would smell the blue perfume of pine trees waiving on a ridge

We learned to be patient and gentle with puppies, they have to learn like we do

We hunted fast and frosty winter rabbits together

I watched Teddy smoothly deliver perfect passing shots on rocket fast doves
moving through the morning sun...and woodcocks at dusk that fall from the sky like broken helicopters with no direction in the cold evening...Teddy was a remarkable shot.

He loved to catch bass ...on ponds as still as glass ...at sunset...
Teddy would spend hours in a small boat on a small pond observing nature, it was his favorite place to go.

Teddy was a special person that God created to touch lives in special ways.
He touched my life and I am blessed because of it.

We spent so much time in the forest, we moved beyond observation and become a part of the natural world ...A world of Gods creations

Teddy and I lived and felt those special moments and many more together...too many to count

I will always remember these beautiful experiences that shaped my life with my best friend Teddy Nicholson

Rest peacefully my friend

J. Marshall Dye III