Dr. Thomas W. Nicholson | Eastern North Carolina Now

Born: November 09, 1943, Died: March 22, 2014

    The family of Dr. Nicholson announces his death on March 22, 2014.

    To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down and a time to build up. A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.

    Dr. Nicholson was born in Washington, North Carolina on November 9, 1943. The son of John L. Nicholson, Jr. and Katherine H. Nicholson, he is survived by his wife, Sue Marshall Nicholson, as well as his three sons: Westray Nicholson of Greenville, North Carolina, Marshall Nicholson and wife Meredith Nicholson of Dunwoody, Georgia, and John Nicholson and wife Emily Nicholson of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was also gifted with seven grandsons: Brodie, Ben, Sam, Harry, Cole, Warren, and Henry, whom he hopes will remember him fondly. He is also survived by his twin brother Samuel Timothy Nicholson and wife Helen Nicholson of Rocky Mount, North Carolina as well as his sister Katherine Nicholson Mitchell and husband Sandy Mitchell of Washington, North Carolina. His brother John Lawrence Nicholson, III of Rocky Mount, North Carolina is predeceased.

    Dr. Nicholson was a graduate of Rocky Mount High School and a scholarship recipient at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In his undergraduate years, he worked at the Carolina Inn to supplement his income. He was most gratefully accepted into the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Medicine and graduated with an M.D. degree in 1970, where he also served as vice-president of his class. His education was continued at the University of Oklahoma, where he completed an internship and residency in internal medicine, followed by a fellowship in cardiology. While at the University of Oklahoma, he was selected as Chief Resident. Dr. Nicholson was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy and head of Internal Medicine at the Port Hueneme Naval Hospital in California. In 1976 he returned home to Washington to join Pamlico Internal Medicine, where he practiced medicine for thirty-four years.

    Dr. Nicholson was devoted to his patients and colleagues, and as time went on, he regarded them all as friends and family.

    From whom much is given, much is expected

    Dr. Nicholson always felt it was imperative to give back to medicine as it had so graciously given to him, and was involved in many educational and professional organizations.

    He served as Chief of Staff at Beaufort County Hospital and was Chairman of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee for many years. He was a lifetime member of the North Carolina Medical Society as well as President of both the Pamlico Albemarle Medical Society and the Seaboard Medical Society. In addition, Dr. Nicholson served as Medical Director of Britthaven Services in Washington, North Carolina for many years.

    I'm a Tar Heel born

    I'm a Tar Heel bred

    And when I die

    I'm a Tar Heel dead.

    The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory 900 John Small Avenue Washington, NC, (252) 946-4144

    A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church on 101 N Bonner St, Washington, NC (252) 946-8151, officiated by The Reverend Kevin Johnson. Reception to follow.

    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Beaufort County Community College Foundation, 5337 Hwy. 264 E. Washington, NC 27889 (252) 940-6326, Beaufort County Arts Council, P.O. Box 634, Washington NC 27889 (252) 946-2504 or St. Thomas Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 257 Bath, NC 27808 (252) 923-9141.