Robert Forest Nichols

Mr. Robert Forest Nichols, age 82 of Jefferson died on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Nichols was born on November 25, 1933 in Watauga County, NC to Monroe and Mary Swenson Nichols. Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Friendship Baptist Church by Rev. Russell Hart.

The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church.

Mr. Nichols is survived by: his wife, Dot Shatley Nichols, sons, Allen Nichols and Alli Nichols, daughter, Alisa Nichols, stepsons, Dana Shatley and Darron Shatley; also surviving are two sisters, one brother, several grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests no food or flowers please. Memorials may be made to Women on Missions-Friendship Baptist Church, c/o Linda Ball, 1623 Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Nichols' arrangements.