Lawton Earl Nichols

Lawton Earl Nichols
April 12, 1921 - May 24, 2013

Lawton Earl Nichols, 92, of Sims passed away Friday, May 24, 2013.-Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Marsh Swamp Original Free Will Baptist Church, 6664 Rock Ridge School Road, Sims.-Interment will follow in the church cemetery.-The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate.

The family will receive friends 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner-s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at 7177 Old Raleigh Road, Sims.

Lawton is survived by his wife, Zilphia High Nichols of the home; his two daughters, Joan N. Bunn and husband, Bruce, and Susan N. Davis and husband, Keith; his son, Bradley Nichols and wife, Deloras all of Sims; his grandchildren, Ken Nichols, Dean Nichols, William Nichols, Chris Bunn, Elizabeth B. Seagroves, Jonathan Davis and Meagan D. Eldridge; seven great-grandchildren and several special nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Geneva Bunn Nichols; one sister and three brothers.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to the Marsh Swamp Original Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 6504 Rock Ridge School Road, Sims, NC-27880.

Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.- - - - - - - - - -