Richard Hodnett Nuckols

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Nuckols, Richard Hodnett

CHATHAM, Va. - Richard Hodnett Nuckols, 1601 Double Bridge Road, Chatham, VA, age 46, died at the Danville Regional Medical Center Monday, January 5, 2004 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. His birthday was November 26, 1957.

Richard was the youngest son of the late William Bryan Nuckols and the late Nancy Moore Nuckols.

Richard was educated in Pittsylvania County Schools and attended Danville Community College. He also attended Bell & Howell School of Electronics in Atlanta, GA and lived there for five years and worked for Westinghouse. He lived most of his life in Chatham, VA, where he grew up on a dairy farm. Later he worked several places such as Times Fiber and Riverside Roof Truss. He enjoyed wood work and built several pieces of furniture. At the time he became ill, he was in the process of renovating his home.

On June 20, 1987, Richard married Mary Chamblin Nuckols, who survives. He was the proud father of two daughters, who adored their Daddy, Lydia Ellen Nuckols and Julia Grace Nuckols, both of the residence. He was the son-in-law of Wayne and Jeane Chamblin, who survive. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Moore Nuckols. In addition to his wife and children, he leaves behind his brothers and their spouses, W.B. (Billy) Nuckols and his wife Jean Nuckols of Chatham, Robert Edward Nuckols and his wife Patsy Nuckols of Chatham and Ralph Moore Nuckols of Greensboro, North Carolina; two sisters and their spouses, Jane Whitehead and Bruce Whitehead of Tallahassee, Florida and Mary Grace Paden and John Paden of Richmond, VA.

He also leaves behind nephews and nieces, Bill and Linette Nuckols, Carl and Sherri Nuckols, Katherine Nuckols, Holly Nuckols, Keenan Nuckols, Andrea Nuckols Harris and Bud Harris, Bryan Nuckols, John Motley and Ashley Motley and Tonya Motley. He was a great uncle to Michael Nuckols, Will Nuckols, James Nuckols, Trevor Nuckols, Lauren Nuckols and Alana Motley.

He loved his family very much as they love him and he will be greatly missed by them.

Visitation will be at Hollywood Baptist Church Tuesday, January 6, 2004 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. at Hollywood Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Davis presiding.

Scott Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hollywood Baptist Church or the Richard Nuckols Fund at Peoples National Bank in Chatham, Virginia.

Published in the Danville Register & Bee from 1/6/2004 - 1/7/2004.
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