Lewis Ivory Nicholson, Jr.

Class of 1982

 

 

 


 

1982 Yearbook, Senior





This is to inform all those concerned that Lewis I. Nicholson died peacefully on Sept. 30, 2006 in Newport News, Virginia.  If anyone needs to contact his family, please write:

 

Tamara Nicholson-Ferebee

10800 Tuscola Drive

Chester, Virginia 23831

(804) 938-5273

Submitted by Tamara, Lewis’ sister

January 2008

 

 


It is with sincere regret that we must advise you of the death of Lewis I. Nicholson, Jr., age 42 of Newport News, who died Saturday, September 30, 2006.

 

Mr. Nicholson was the founder and co-owner of Nicholson-Cummings Funeral Home. Born February 11, 1964, he was the first born son to Lewis, Sr. and Nancy Lee Fox Nicholson in Manhattan. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from John Tyler College with a degree in Mortuary Science and obtained his license as a funeral director. He was a member and 2nd Vice President of the Tidewater Funeral Directors Association and the secretary for the Central District Funeral Directors Association. He was also a member of the Virginia Mortician's Association where he was one of the directors for the Gospel Ensemble who performed at the Association Convention in June 2006.

 

He is survived by his mother, Nancy Nicholson and father, Lewis I. Nicholson, Sr.; his sister, Tamara Nicholson Ferebee and her husband, Ryan, Sr. of Chester; his nephews, Ryan, Jr. and Noah; one who was like his brother, Reginald "Reggie" Fox (Antonia) of Yorktown; special aunts and uncles, Rita and Walter Banks, Carrie and Otis Blair, Bill and Dorothy Evans, Henry Fox, all of Newport News, Charles and Daisy Fox of Queens, N.Y., Robert and Marion Fox of Hampton, Bermadine Fox of Hampton, and Joseph Nicholson of Newport News; his very dear great-aunts and uncles, Doretha Nicholson, Obediah and Gladys Nicholson, all of Newport News; three wonderful and close cousins, Antonio Martin (Jenny), Julie Banks Holifield (Eric), Kristie Banks McCray; and Russell Swann, who he called "big brother"; one who was like his son, Kenny Hargroves, and numerous other cousins, extended family and friends. The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff of Mary Immaculate Hospital for their care and support.

 

Lewis Nicholson, Jr. will lie in state at the Nicholson-Cummings Funeral Home, 4304 Victoria Blvd., Hampton, Virginia on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 from 3:00-8:00pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the Cornerstone Assembly of God, 55 Tide Mill Lane, Hampton, Virginia. The family has entrusted services to R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, Hampton, Virginia.

 

A Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established in honor of Lewis I. Nicholson, Jr. at Christopher Newport University. Checks may be made payable to: Christopher Newport University Educational Foundation (CNUEF).

 

 

Virginia Funeral Directors Association

2006


 

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