Leafe Eric "Bill" Nicholas, 84, of Stuarts Draft passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Envoy of Staunton.
Born May 2, 1930 in Hurricane, WV; he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Ella Mae (Edwards) Nicholas. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Bill was a U.S. Army veteran having served his country honorably during the Korean War. He previously worked as a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed building everything and traveling.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Nicholas; son, Roger Nicholas; four brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his loving children Kathy Robertson and husband, Bucky of Stuarts Draft and Bobby Nicholas and wife, Crystal of North Carolina; step-daughters, Dreame Nycum and husband, Ike, Faye Acord and Donna Johnson and husband, Daily; grandchildren, Lori Branch and husband, Tracy, Allen Robertson and wife, Megan, Johnathan Nicholas and wife, Megan, Mindie Nicholas, Jacob Nicholas, Angel Nicholas and Abigail Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Ryleigh Robertson, Landon Robertson, Zoey Nicholas and Payton Nicholas; also surviving is the mother of his children, Phyllis Mays.