Nichols, Max Dwayne

The Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols, of Christiansburg, Va., Servant of the Most Holy God, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. after a year long illness. He is a native of Oak Hill, W.Va., and is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Stella Nichols; and one brother, Morris Nichols.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, the Rev. Claudette Bess Nichols; two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy and Bethanne Nichols, of Jessup, Md., and Stephen and Amy Nichols, of Decatur, Ala.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa and Michael Campbell, of Madison, Ala., and Amanda and Travis Sturgill, of Wise, Va.; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Nichols and Danny Nichols; and one sister, Rosetta Kenlock, who all reside in Oak Hill, W.Va. The Rev. Nichols served the Lord through the Pastoral Ministry for 40 years. He served Churches of God in Chatham Hill and Broadford, Va.; New Martinsville, W.Va.; Huntsville, Ala.; Scott Depot, W.Va.; Greenville, Tenn.; Summerville, S.C.; Wise, Va.; Princeton, Ind.; and Christiansburg, Va. All through his pastoral life, the Rev. Nichols had a love for people. God allowed many Godly and interesting people to enter his life. He always felt that he was blessed by God more than he was ever able to bless. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home on Friday, November 13, 2009. There will be A Joyous Celebration of the Life of the Rev. Max Nichols 10 a.m. on Saturday Morning, November 14, 2009, at the First Church of God, 650 Canaan Road, Christiansburg, Va. The Rev. Frank Ramey, Pastor of St. Andrew Church of God in Camden, S.C.; Dr. James Bradley, Virginia Church of God State Minister; the Rev. Les Horning, Pastor of Mennonite Fellowship; Melissa Campbell, daughter; Stan Perkins, friend; the Rev. Fred Hodges, Our Saviour Lutheran Church and Crystal Horning; will be participants in this Joyous Celebration. The Rev. Nichols will be laid to rest in Huntsville Memory Garden in Huntsville, Ala., 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009. Officiating this service will be the Rev. Jimmy Aycock, Associate Senor Pastor of Asbury UMC, Madison, Ala. The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to Carilion Clinic Hospice, 707 Randolph Street, Suite 251, Radford, Va. 24141. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.HorneFuneralService.com. The family is being served by Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va., 540-382-2612.