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     William Andrew "Andy" Nickels Sr. was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^2,3 He NICKELS, William "Andy" Andrew, 54, of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous fight with cancer on February 5, 2019. Even though he is no longer with us, Andy won so many battles over the course of his two-year journey and won so many hearts on his short time here on Earth. Nothing was more important to Andy than his family and he fought each day to spend time with his high school sweetheart and wife of 32 years, Sheila Hudson Nickels. He pushed through the pain to be with his daughter, Laura Beth Green, her husband, Evan Green and his adored grandbabies, Greyson and Kylee Jo. He woke up each morning so that he was able to see his son, Nick Nickels, get married to the love of his life, Erica St. John and have a baby boy, Andrew, that would carry on the Nickels name. Andy was fortunate to grow up and spend almost his entire life in Richmond with his parents, Bill and Alma Nickels; and his two sisters, Dianna McAnelly and Kay Allen. His extended family was large, spread far and wide, but no matter the distance always knew that they were loved. Andy was a long-time member of the Hard Luck Hunt club and a hard-working owner of Fast Glass for 18 years. His large community of friends will no doubt remember him with a smile and a funny story, because to know him was to know how to have a good time. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and friend, Wayne Hudson. Interment will follow in Dale Memorial Park.² He was born on June 24, 1964 at Virginia.^3,4 He married Shelia Diana Hudson on June 14, 1986 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^2,4 William Andrew "Andy" Nickels Sr. died on February 5, 2019 at Virginia at age 54.^2,3

     Sylvia Anne Walsh McDowell, Sylvia Walsh of Topping, Virginia departed this life on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Harold "Mac" McDowell and her stepdaughter, Cindy McDowell. She is survived by her children, Steve Ricker and Lisa Lowery (Phil); stepchildren, Jeff McDowell and Julie Grace McDowell (Robertino); grandchildren, Chessa, Andrew, and Madeline; brothers, William Walsh (Carolyn) and Jerry Walsh (Kathy), and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Sylvia was a loving mother and she adored her three grandchildren, to whom she passed on her love of art and music. She was a graduate of Johnston Willis Nursing School and retired from Richmond Eye and Ear Hospital. Sylvia was a beautiful person on this earth, kind and loving, as we were all meant to be. A graveside devotional will follow at Dale Memorial Park.⁵ She was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^5,2 She was born on September 10, 1938 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,4,3 As of July 7, 1977,her married name was McDowell.³ She married Harold Lee McDowell, son of Eula Clifton McDowell and Myrtle Irene Nugen, on July 7, 1977 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,5,3 Sylvia Anne Walsh died on July 26, 2022 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, at age 83.^5,2

     Cindy Louise McDowell was buried at Walker Memorial Cemetery and Gardens, Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on August 2, 1961 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^3,5,6,7 As of December 7, 1985,her married name was Atkins.⁵ She married David Scott Atkins on December 7, 1985 at Bon Air, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁵ Cindy Louise McDowell and David Scott Atkins were divorced on July 26, 1990 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁶ Cindy Louise McDowell died on April 1, 2018 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 56.³ She Cindy Louise McDowell, 56, of Fairfax, Va., passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, in the Holquest Hospice House at Arlington, Va. She was the daughter of Laura Annette Rapp Kingston-Smith of Fairfax and Harold Lee McDowell and wife Sylvia of Toppings, Va., and was born at Annandale, Va., August 2, 1961. Cindy was a professional in the information technology field. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are brother, Jeffery Clifton McDowell of Fairfax; sister, Julie Grace (Tino) Fieraru of Wildamar, Calf., stepbrother, Steve Ricker of Powhatan, Va; stepsister, Lisa (Phil) Lowery of Toppings; nephew, Andrew Fieraru; nieces, Madeline Fieraru and Chessa Lowery. Burial will follow in the Walker Memorial Park at Summersville. on April 5, 2018.³