Richard Hix Nicholas

WINSTON-SALEM-Mr. Richard Hix Nicholas, 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Nicholas was born on June 13, 1930 in Osgood, Ohio to the late Ben Lewis Nicholas and Harriett Davis Nicholas. Richard worked hard and graduated early from high school at the age of 16. He served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Lucent Technologies, formerly Western Electric where he worked as an editor and technical writer before supervising that department. During his career with Western Electric, he helped design communication systems for Grand Central Station. He moved around the country and world installing Nike Missile Systems in Alaska, Italy, Germany and Turkey during the height of the Cold War in conjunction with NATO. Richard was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Aviano Masonic Lodge #643. He also enjoyed being a member of the Forsyth County Amateur Radio Club, Vagobond Ragchew Club, and the ARRL (National Association for Amateur Radio). Preceding Mr. Nicholas in death along with his parents are a sister, Harriett Morrin, his brother, Robert Nicholas, and his grandmother, Mae Davis. Mr. Nicholas is survived by his wife, Alma Jo Nicholas of the home; one daughter, Rebecca VanderVeen (Bert) of Greensboro, NC; two granddaughters, Zora VanderVeen and Evelyn Doon VanderVeen; two brothers-in-law, Paul M. Copeland (Delores) of Beaver Creek, Ohio and Fred B. Copeland (Brenda) of West Milton, Ohio; and one sister-in-law, Graye Harmuth of Dayton, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Ln., Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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