Frederick ‘Freddie’ W. Nicholson


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 12:43 PM EST

ROANOKE RAPIDS — Mr. Frederick “Freddie” W. Nicholson, 71, of 707 Robinson Boat Landing, Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at his residence.
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He was born in Halifax County and was the son of the late Lee Thomas Nicholson and Lucy Rook Nicholson. Freddie was a former welder and a member of the Boiler Makers Local 45. He formerly served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion. He was an avid fisherman.

Mr. Nicholson is survived by his wife, Ann Rook Nicholson; three daughters, Martha Medlin and her husband, Keith, Kathy Pierce and Kimberly Fitzhugh, all of Roanoke Rapids; one brother, Reggie Nicholson and his wife, JoAnn, of Roanoke Rapids; two sisters, Pat Hayes and Mary Boulineau and her husband, Charles, all of Roanoke Rapids; his grandchildren, Jonathan Fitzhugh, Justin, Ryan and Noah Medlin, Will Cox, Nick and Heather Pierce; a special niece, Carla Pollard; and a special nephew, Ricky Lee.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., today, Jan. 20, at Wrenn, Clarke & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21, at Cedarwood Cemetery, with Dr. Dennis Gregory officiating.

 

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