William Leroy Nichols | Eastern North Carolina Now

Mr. William Leroy Nichols, age 67, a resident of Mill Road, Washington, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home.

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September 5, 1952 - May 31, 2020

    Mr. William Leroy Nichols, age 67, a resident of Mill Road, Washington, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home.

    Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 4, 2020 from the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington, conducted by Steve Hill. Burial will follow in the Nichols Family Cemetery.

    The following will serve as pallbearers: David Bell, Bob Shagena, Glen Moore, James Gregory Freeh, James Gregory Freeh II, Damon McCoury, Logan Nichols and Hunter Nichols.

    Mr. Nichols was born in Beaufort County on September 5, 1952. He was the son of the late Leroy Nichols and Erna Joy Rowe Nichols. Mr. Nichols graduated from East Carolina University. He was a retired sportswriter for the Washington Daily News. He enjoyed board and video games. Mr. Nichols established the Carolina Game club in the 1980's. He enjoyed Detroit Tigers baseball, Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers football, UNC basketball, military history and watching John Wayne movies.

    On July 23, 1992, he married Susan Young McCoury, who survives.

    Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Melissa Ann Nichols of Pinetown, Jessika McLemore of Bath; son Damon Alexander McCoury Nichols and wife, Rosa of Washington; four grandchildren, Hailey Harris, Sarah Harris, Jaxson Foster, River James Payne; brother, Michael Nichols and wife, Susan of Washington; nephews, Logan and Hunter Nichols both of Washington; and cousin, Kevin Reader of Little Rock, Ark.

    In addition to his parents, Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Joy Nichols.

    The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington and other times at the home.

    Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Cancer Research Institute, Web Donation, 29 Broadway, Floor 4, New York, N.Y. 10006-3111.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Nichols family.


Services

Visitation

Wednesday, June 3
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paul Funeral Home & Crematory
900 John Small Ave.
Washington, NC 27889

Funeral Service

Thursday, June 4
11:00 AM
Paul Funeral Home & Crematory
900 John Small Ave.
Washington, NC 27889

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