Scott Ashley Nichols

Scott Ashley Nichols, 30, of 1818 Sunset Belt, Rockingham, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Scott was born January 18, 1979 in Richmond County, a son of Thomas C. and Patricia Smith Nichols. He attended Temple Baptist Church and had been employed with Richmond Yarns, Appleby’s Restaurant and the US Census Bureau. Surviving are his daughter, McKenzie Nichols of Rockingham; parents, Thomas and Patricia S. Nichols of the home; brothers, Chuck Smith and his girlfriend Sharon Parnell of Rockingham, Lonnie “Kojak” Smith of Rockingham; sister, Angie Smith and boyfriend, R.C. Walker of Carthage; sister-in-law, Jennifer Phillips of Hamlet; nieces, Kayla Carrochi, Kaitlin Smith, Layla Smith and Peyton Smith; nephews, Jordan Smith, Dakota Smith, Anthony Walker and Johnny Walker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Colonial Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Byrd officiating. Interment will follow in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00- 8:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home and at other times at the home on Sunset Belt.