Barry Wayne Nichols, 72, of Huddleston passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was the loving husband of the late Shelby Jean Perdue Nichols for 35 years.
He was born in Campbell County on July 27, 1946 to the late Dewey William Nichols and Virginia Elizabeth Crouch Nichols. He is also preceded in death by a brother: William Nichols. Barry retired from R.R. Donnelley, he enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling and spending time with his family.
Barry is survived by his son: Rodney D. Nichols and wife, Tracy; daughter: Greta Nichols Wood Rakes and husband, Mark; grandchildren: Dee and Zackary Wood, Tristen, Justyn, and Selenia Nichols; and brother: Ray Nichols and wife, Glenda: and mother-in-law, Lyla M. Witt.
A funeral service will be conducted at Tharp Funeral Home in Bedford on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Templeton officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday, April 4, 2019 and other times at the son’s residence.
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