Larry Dee Nichols (Pop) went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2021. Larry was the 13th of 14 children born to Jess Alvin Nichols and Allie Vera Barker Nichols. Larry was born May 10, 1944 in Dodd City, Texas. He graduated from Dodd City High School in 1962. Larry drove an 18 wheeler for many years, worked as a heavy equipment operator and later had his own welding shop. He loved to fish and hunt and Larry never met a stranger. He was chairman of the deacons at his church in Texas. He was a 32 degree Mason and Shriner. He was a loving father, husband, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.
On Friday September 13, 1963 Larry met Norma Jean Harris in Dallas and on December 7, 1963 they were married in Dallas, Texas. They had two children Michael Dee Nichols and Theresa Ann Nichols. They retired to Candler, NC in December 2006.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Larry Thomas Hightower; sisters, Reba Chandler & her husband Ted; Betty Renfro & her husband Floyd; Nancy Nichols; Barbara Nichols; Mitzi Wallace & her husband Rusty. By his brothers, Jerry Nichols; Pat Nichols; Ronnie Nichols & his wife Charlie; Joe Nichols; and several nieces & nephews.
He is survived by his wife Norma Jean Nichols & son Michael Dee Nichols of NC; daughter Theresa Ann Hightower (Darren) of TX. Sisters, Dorothy; Wanda; Hannah of TX and brother Perry of LA. Grandchildren, James Hightower of TX; William Hightower
(Meagan) of VA; Ashleigh Goff (Skyler) and Cordell Nichols of NC. Great grandchildren, Courtney of SD; Natalie & Phoebe of TX and Savannah of VA. Brother in laws, Robert Harris (Mary); Dudley Harris (Marion) and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, February 22, 2021 at Scoggins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow in the Van Alstyne Cemetery. A memorial service in NC will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to Rocky Face Baptist Church Mission program, 1635 Worley Cove Rd, Canton, NC 28716 in memory of Larry or Masonic Home for Children, 600 College St, Oxford, NC 27565 in memory of Larry.