Sarah Nichols

Sarah Jean Nichols, 54, of Bracey, VA, formerly of Hopewell, died Sunday, October 15, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Alexandria, VA. and attended Petersburg School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse spending the majority of her career as an ICU nurse at John Randolph Medical Center, ending her career at Colonial Heights Convalescent Center. Mrs. Nichols was preceded in death by her parents, Kitty Russell of Alexandria, VA and Ashby Ellis of Simpsonville, SC as well as two brothers, Michael Adkinson and Ashby Ellis, Jr.. She is survived by her devoted husband of 36 years, Thomas A. Nichols, Sr. of Bracey, VA . a son, Thomas A. Nichols, Jr. of Hopewell, two daughters, Rachel A. Butler of Bracey, Jennifer A. Hudson and her husband Julius R. Hudson, Jr. of Hopewell, five sisters, Janet Adkinson of Prince George, Delores Mace-Ballew of Bracey, Vickie White of Eldon, MO, Kellie Connor of Hopewell and Debra Thomason of Simpsonville, SC. Mrs. Nichols was the proud grandmother of Morgan, Bryanna, Matthew and Michael Rhoten, Kacey, Elana and Thomas (Drew) Nichols, III and Jenna Hudson. Other survivors include two sisters-in-law, Mavis Klehm and her husband James and Lois Nichols, all of Houston, TX. Also surviving are a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many life long friends made during her life as a military wife. A Rosary will be said on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 7:00 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service, with visitation to follow until 8:30 PM. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Roy Arrington of Fayetteville, NC officiating. Interment will be in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens, Prince George County. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com