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Hardy Nicholson Obituary
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Mr. Hardy Nicholson Jr., 82, of 212 Mount Olive Church Road, Rockingham, passed quietly on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence with his son Zachary (Bobbie) Nicholson at his side.
Mr. Nicholson was born Nov. 26, 1933 in Richmond County by the late Hardy and Sallie Nicholson and was one of 10 children.
Mr. Hardy was preceded in death by sisters, Sallie, Lilly, Silvia and Geneava; and brothers, Gorege, Bill, James and John.
He does leave to cherish one sister, Mary of Florida; six children, Stephen (Berta) of Dale City, Virginia, Hardy (Constancy) of Albany, New York, Kathy of Albany, New York, Kapaula (Gregory) of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Rathiek Miller of Albany, New York, Sonya Miller (Sebastien) Albany, New York; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces, as well as family friends.
There will be a memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Hardy at 11 a.m. on Saturday at McNeill Funeral Home in Rockingham.
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The Richmond County Daily Journal
Friday, May 27, 2016
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Bobby Stewart
May 27, 2016
I played a lot of Golf with Hardy back in the Day. I always felt like a friend to Him. He taught Me a lot about Golf. He was always a Gentleman. So sorry that I haven't seen him in many years. So I say Rest In Peace Mr. Hardy Nicholson. Looking toward to teeing it up with You again one day.
Bobbijean Nicholson
May 27, 2016
Mr. Hardy my 2nd daddy I got to know everything there is to no about you. While being your care giver 24/7 for 3 1/2 years I stood by you like I promised you to the end. And it was an honor and a blessing to be your daughter for 10 years, you always called me your angel and now your mine....i will never forget you, and every morning I wake up and your not here torments my soul, my time and days revolved around caring for you, now I'm lost and don't no what to do anymore. But I honored you in every way possible....i gave all my love and devotion to you, it's started as you were my friend to my dad then my patient to my child....and my heart aches bad. You left so soon but I understand you had too, you were tired of holding on to nothing while you grew weaker and weaker. It hurt me so bad to hear you say I'm ready to go home now I'm tired, but Im also happy you no longer have to suffer anymore...you can now walk again with a brand new heart....i have no regrets about what I done for you almost 4 years. I'd do it all over again if I had too but you rest those weary bone and Rock those golden wings you earned them..no man alive can take your place or rank that high THE LEGEND THE ONLY ( THE WARRIOR )....REST IN HEAVEN DAD ZACH AND I WILL BE FINE JUST WATCH OVER US... CAUSE NOW I GOT BOTH DADDYS AS MY ANGELS....
Dean Treadaway
May 27, 2016
Rember hardy coming into plumbing store he was a very nice person
Rip the Mandingo warrior is playing golf in heaven zack an family thinkin of you durin this time of sorrow he was a good friend an will miss him God speed hardy
Randolph Moore
May 27, 2016
He will be missed R I P good buddy we have played a round or two of golf
May 27, 2016
The world just lost a great soul to the lord. We would love to see hardy come in to the store we could not get anything done while he was there but he was our break for the day, every time he came in the door.Now my daddy has another friend in heaven.
Larry Bullard
May 27, 2016
So sorry to hear of Hardy's passing. I played a lot of golf with him over the years. He was a friend and will be missed.
Yvonne Hailey
May 26, 2016
Hardy you were a friend of my family from the first day we met you. Will miss you and your words of comedy. We loved you. You were always there for me when we needed a plumber. You were one of the best Plumbers that I knew. Love to Zachery and all of your family. Rest in Peace my friendOne of the Best Golfers, which you loved so much!
Marsha Johnson-Bruton
May 26, 2016
So sorry for you loss. Such a nice man. I remember him playing golf with my late husband Butch Johnson many years ago. Butch passed away 35 years ago to May 26.
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