William Alfred Reed1,2

M, b. May 13, 1905, d. February 4, 1980
     William Alfred Reed was buried at Reed Cemetery, 37.17370, -79.80332, Franklin Co., Virginia.3 He was born on May 13, 1905 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 He married Sarah Isabelle Nichols, daughter of Emmanuel Hawkin/Hawkins Nichols and Octavia Lucy Jane Wimmer, on December 10, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 William Alfred Reed died on February 4, 1980 at age 74.1

Family

Sarah Isabelle Nichols b. February 7, 1906, d. October 10, 1973
Marriage*He married Sarah Isabelle Nichols, daughter of Emmanuel Hawkin/Hawkins Nichols and Octavia Lucy Jane Wimmer, on December 10, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  2. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S12286] Reed Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S4718] Lotz Funeral Home Vinton Chapel, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com, From the Mildred E. Reed obituary.

Sarah Isabelle Nichols1,2

F, b. February 7, 1906, d. October 10, 1973
FatherEmmanuel Hawkin/Hawkins Nichols1,2 b. September 25, 1875, d. September 30, 1956
MotherOctavia Lucy Jane Wimmer1,2 b. February 12, 1876, d. November 2, 1957
     Sarah Isabelle Nichols was buried at Reed Cemetery, 37.17370, -79.80332, Franklin Co., Virginia.3 She was born on February 7, 1906 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2 She married William Alfred Reed on December 10, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 As of December 10, 1924,her married name was Reed.1 Sarah Isabelle Nichols died on October 10, 1973 at age 67.1

Family

William Alfred Reed b. May 13, 1905, d. February 4, 1980
Marriage*She married William Alfred Reed on December 10, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  2. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S12286] Reed Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S4718] Lotz Funeral Home Vinton Chapel, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com, From the Mildred E. Reed obituary.

Berlin Claude Flora1,2,3,4

M, b. December 28, 1930, d. September 15, 2009
     Berlin Claude Flora was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 227-44-7862.5 He was born on December 28, 1930 at Franklin Co., Virginia.5,4 He married Grace Marie Nichols, daughter of Ernest Lee Nichols and Hazel Virginia Furrow, on December 5, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4 Berlin Claude Flora died on September 15, 2009 at Virginia at age 78.5,3 He Berlin C. Flora, 78, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. He was a lifelong member of Ninth Street Church of the Brethren and a retired professional automobile mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Marie Flora; daughter, Charlotte Bartley and husband, Bill, of Vinton; son, Everette Flora and wife, Debbie, of Salem; grandson, Brian Bartley, of Blacksburg; sisters, Lottie Jamison and Nelda Cannaday; brother, Elvis Flora and wife, Gladys; stepbrother, Glenn Thomas and wife, Pearl; stepsister, Velda Webster and husband, Billy; and mother-in-law, Hazel Nichols. Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, September 18, 2009, at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. Patrick Starkey officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, 1103 9th St., S.E., Roanoke, Va. 24013. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131. on September 17, 2009.3

Family

Grace Marie Nichols
Marriage*He married Grace Marie Nichols, daughter of Ernest Lee Nichols and Hazel Virginia Furrow, on December 5, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4 
Children
  • Charlotte Marie Flora3,4
  • Everette Lee Flora3,4

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ernest Lee Nichols obituary in the Jul 29, 1999 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Furrow Nichols obituary in the Oct 19, 2010 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Berlin C. Flora obituary in the Sep 17, 2009 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Robert Lee Nichols1,2,3

M, b. circa 1936, d. March 17, 2018
FatherErnest Lee Nichols1,4,5,2 b. March 25, 1911, d. July 27, 1999
MotherHazel Virginia Furrow1,4,5,2 b. June 19, 1916, d. October 18, 2010
     Robert Lee Nichols was buried at Nichols Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He was born circa 1936 at Franklin Co., Virginia.5,2 He married Shirley Lee Shelton on November 26, 1958 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 Robert Lee Nichols and Shirley Lee Shelton were divorced on October 5, 1978 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6 Robert Lee Nichols died on March 17, 2018 at Virginia.3 He Robert Lee Nichols, 81, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. He is survived by his children, Robbie Nichols, Teresa Newland and Rickey Nichols; six grandchildren, Breanna Nichols, Chase Nichols, Sara Nichols, Zachary Newland, Josh Nichols and Whitney Nichols; sisters, Pearl Thomas and Marie Flora; brothers, Harold Nichols and Larry Nichols; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Oakey's South Chapel with the Funeral Service beginning at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at the Nichols Family Cemetery, Copper Hill. on March 19, 2018.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 123, District 34-13, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia5

Family

Shirley Lee Shelton
Marriage*Robert Lee Nichols married Shirley Lee Shelton on November 26, 1958 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 
Divorce* Robert Lee Nichols and Shirley Lee Shelton were divorced on October 5, 1978 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6 
Children
  • Robbie Nichols3
  • Teresa Nichols3
  • Rickey Nichols3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ernest Lee Nichols obituary in the Jul 29, 1999 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Lee Nichols obituary in the Mar 19, 2018 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Furrow Nichols obituary in the Oct 19, 2010 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.