Sara Virginia Frye Nichols

Obituary: Sara Virginia Frye Nichols, age 91, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. She was born March 27, 1922 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late David B. Frye and Kate Owen Frye. In earlier years Sara was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, in Kannapolis. Later, she worked many years at the V.A. Medical Hospital in Salisbury, NC until her retirement in 1983. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church, Kannapolis, NC where she and her husband were active in Sunday school and Bible Study for many years. Her family fondly remembers her as an avid cook and baker for her family and friends. She also had a special love for gardening where she grew vegetables and flowers as a special hobby to relax by. She loved her Bible and was known as a fixture in the neighborhood and always had a big heart to do for others. Anyone who met her found that she was a great conversationalist and knew a lot about the family histories of many people. Devoted to each other, Sara will always be remembered as a special lady who loved and took care of her devoted husband, Harry, of twenty-seven years. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister and four brothers. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Dr. Thomas E. Cabaniss. Inurnment will be at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 4:00 P.M. Tuesday prior to the service. Survivors include her husband, Harry W. Nichols, Jr.; a step-daughter, Mary Ann Stewart & husband, Mike of Maryland; a step-granddaughter, Melissa Kellstrom of Virginia; a step grandson, David Kellstrom; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 101 N. Main Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Visitation: 2:30-4:00 PM, Tuesday prior to the service.

Service: 4:00 PM, Tuesday March 18, 2014 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park.