J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Nichols, Jewel F.

Sunday, August 07, 2005

Jewel Fredrick Nichols, 80, of Hopewell, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 7, 2005, in Hanover County. He was born in Franklin County, Virginia, and was a resident of this area for many years. He was a retired home delivery milkman for Marva Maid, a retired school bus driver with Overland Bus Company, and a member of the Oak Grove Wesleyan Church, Montpelier, serving as a Sunday School Teacher.
He was the son of the late William Ira and Hattie Richards Nichols and the widower of Louvenia Pauline Nichols. He is survived by three daughters, Juanita N. Lee and Ruby N. Cox both of Hopewell and Rosemary N. Ashbrook of Montpelier, one son Phillip J. Nichols of Colonial Heights, a brother Linford Nichols of Hopewell, two sisters Daisy N. Dowdy and Lillie N. Smith, both of Richmond, 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
On Wednesday, August 10, 2005 the family will receive friends at the Enon Church of God, 900 Enon Church Road, Chester, from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by a brief Devotional Service. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Wesleyan Church, Montpelier, with the Rev. Barry Ashbrook, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Oak Grove Wesleyan Church, 16360 Woodman Hall Road, Montpelier, VA 23192. The family is being served by the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com.

ALL OF OURS PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND THE FAMILY AND MAY HE BE AT HOME WITH HIS HEAVENLY FATHER GOD WILL BE WITH US ALL . MAY GOD BLESS ALL HIS FAMILY AND FREINDS THAT KNEW JEWEL. HE WAS A VERY NICE GUY AND WILL BE MISS BY US AND HIS FAMILY..... JOHN 3:16--- FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD,THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON,THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.

Posted by: BILLY & TERRY SCHLAGER & GAVIN at August 10, 2005 10:17 PM

What a Jewel that has passed from this life to be with Jesus forever! I will miss him greatly. He led me to Christ when I was a child and carried me to sunday school on his milk truck and bus.
May his family take comfort in our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, our prayers are with you, we will all miss him greatly, Hopewell and the surrounding area will not be the same without him.

Posted by: Kathy (Snyder) Bucciarelli at August 9, 2005 08:25 PM

What a wonderful good, Christian man who truly lived his faith. We will miss Jewel Nichols' smiling face and his passing out of religious material but we know that our earthly loss is God's gain in heaven. May you all be comforted by the many thoughts and prayers being sent out for you at this time.

Posted by: Bunn & Melva Ingram Armstrong at August 9, 2005 03:08 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.I worked with Mr.Jewel when he drove the bus. That's what we all called him .He always handed out his little papers when we would see him.That is one man that you can say is in heaven and he is waiting on his family .God bless you all.

Posted by: Diane Devers and Family at August 8, 2005 11:06 PM