Billie Pounders Nichols
January 29, 1908 ~ March 4, 2001
Resided in:
Denver, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailShe was born, January 29, 1908, in Leicester, NC, the daughter of the late P. H. and Victoria Brookshire Pounders. She was married to the late H. Ray Nichols, who preceded her in death in 1986. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Bonnie Beatrice Pounders, Polly P. Ballard and Edith P. Jenkins, two brothers, Herman Pounders and Vonno Pounders, and a great-grand-daughter, Jillian Hope Cashion.
She was a retired beautician, having her beauty shop in her home on S. Bear Creek Road in Asheville for years. She was a former member of Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church in Asheville, until her move to Charlotte with her daughters in 1997, then she joined Paw Creek Presbyterian Church, in Charlotte,NC.
A celebration of her life will be at Paw Creek Presbyterian at 7:00 pm Tuesday with the Revs. Gary L. Bryant and Leslie Stacks officiating, after which her family will receive friends.
They will also receive friends at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue, Asheville, from 12:30 - 1:15 pm Wednesday, followed by a graveside service at 1:30 pm at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Enka, NC, conducted by the Rev. Doug Tilley.
Survivors include her three children: Charles H. Nichols of Idaho, Billie Rae N. Beard of Charlotte, NC, Ann N. Cashion and her husband Tommy of Denver, NC; two sisters, Alma Lackey of Greenville, SC, and Jo Roberts and her husband Bud of Leicester, NC, 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, a number of cousins, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Paw Creek Presbyterian Church, 7400 Mt. Holly Road, Charlotte, NC 28214; Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church, 2 Bear Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28806, or Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Foundation, 1600 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204.
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I would like to thank all of you who have support me during the time of Mother’s illness. It has be a blessing to care for Mother the past few years, and I could not have done this without the support of my husband, Tommy, my children, Kelley and her husband, Jerold, and Kevin and his wife, Cherese, my brother, Charles, and my sister, Billie Rae and all of Mother’s family and friends. God has blessed us greatly with the life of my mother, Billie P. Nichols.
To my dear friend Marty and her family our heartfelt condolences-Billie was just the most precious person, Marty and I will never forget having so much fun in her mom’s beauty shop in the basement – Billie was always patient, loving and ever so welcoming to all of Marty’s friends, even when we totally took over her beauty shop – she was just a special loving friend and parent. Love to all of the family.
Sonja & Jeff Hallstrom
Know that God is with you in these most tender days of your life and also know that as your friend in Christ, I am praying and keeping you and your family in my thoughts too.
I hope to see you for the Memorial Service on Tuesday Evening.
Love,
Suzanne Crawford
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We know how much Mrs. Nichols is loved by Charles. Please accept our condolences.
I’m so happy you were able to meet my wife and sons last summer. I’ll miss you, Mamaw. Love, Greg
May the happy memories of a wonderful mother and grandmother carry you through the tough days ahead. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.
Marty, I am so sorry. I know
this is hard and I will be
remembering you. I love you.
Sandra
For everything there is a season…May this not be a season of sorrow but one of beautiful memories. Love and prayers for comfort to Billie Rae and family.
Ann,
I was so sorry to hear about your mother; and what a neat way to let people know. We are still in Florida and I would not have seen it in the paper. I will be thinking of you, especially tomorrow, and pray God’s comfort and blessings upon you and your family.
Love,
Gaye
Anne
May God be with you and your family and guide you all through this.
May you remember all the good things you have shared.
Blanche
Ann, I’m so sorry. I can still see her beautiful smile when Darrell ask her if she was your sister.
Love, Patsy
I’m sorry for eveyone’s loss.
May God bless your family and give you all strength and peace in the coming days.
My heart and prayers are with you.
your Brookshire cousin,
Gay Stewart Beam
Revelation 21:4 ‘ He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death,sadness,crying, or pain.All the old ways are gone.’
Sorry we did not open our mail in time for Tuesday services. Please know we are thinking of all of you.
Thanks to Ann, Billie Rae and my Dad, Charles, and numerous others…my children and I were able to Celebrate Mamaw’s life with her last June. We are so happy for all our wonderful memories of Mamaw. Billie didn’t let her age stop her from exploring life…at the young age of 88, I remember fondly, Mamaw hiking down a swollen creek in the Big Sur, to get to an isolated ocean beach. Not many can tell stories about their grandmothers like that. I will miss her….waiting for the wind to blow. Mamaw, tell Papaw we miss him too!
love, georgianna, richard, henry, wyatt and emily aurora
MAY THE DAYS AHEAD BE FILLED WITH PEACE AND LOVE.
We’d like to express our condolences to the rest of the family. Billie was a terrific person and she will always live on in our hearts. God bless all!
I am so sorry to hear of Billie’s death. I remember many good times in my younger years. So glad I came to the reunion! You all have my deepest sympathy. With love and prayers for the family in your grief, Mary Elzabeth
Our hearts go out to you in your loss, and ours as
well. Our family has so many good memories of
vists to Asheville, and especially our last visit in
Billie’s home and the reunion. Please extend my
love and sympathy to all the family.
Virginia
We will sorely miss my Father and our Papaw but know he is with his Lord and his mother, Billie and father, Ray. We love you all and relish the joy of your memories. Waiting for the wind to blow……geo
You and your family have had a difficult few months. My thoughts are with you.
Love,
Carolyn
Dear Billie Rae and Charles, don’t know if you remember me. We were all sort of on the young side when I last remember seeing you. You all lived on Ormand, and we lived on Johnston Blvd. Seems like, when we were first ‘acquainted’, your daddy was pushing you in a baby carriage, Billie Rae! You both were cute little ol’ boogers! Sorry we had to ‘meet’ with a death in your family. My mother still lives on Johnston, and Sonny is retired from the Navy! Hope we get to see you one day. love, Gerry (jr.) Carter Koontz
To a wonderful Mamaw who gave all of us many happy memories that will last a lifetime!! She was greatly loved by all of us.