Marty and Karla Grant

!OBITUARY (Cherokee Scout Jan 27, 2004)
Austin Nichols Jr.
Austin Boyd Nichols Jr., 57, of Drexel died Wednesday, Jan.
21, 2004, in an Asheville hospital.
A native of Cherokee County, he lived most of his life in
Burke County. He was the son of Austin Boyd Nichols Sr. of
Robbinsville and the late Rachel George Nichols.
He was a sports enthusiast and loved football. He was a member
of High Peak Baptist Church in Valdese.
Surviving, in addition to his father, are a daughter,
Katherine Rachel Nichols of Milwaukee; a sister, Donna Nichols
Mecimore of Valdese; and a brother, Dickie George Nichols of
Valdese.
Graveside services were at noon Friday, Jan. 23, in Red Marble
Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Mickey Stewart
officiating. Pallbearers were Lloyd Hedrick, Carl Junior
Lequire, Buddy Adams, and Nick, Casey and Buddy Nichols.
The family requests memorials be made to Red Marble Baptist
Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Martha Postell, 1201 Red Marble
Road, Andrews, NC 28901.
Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews, was in charge.