Mack Nicholson

DATELINE: Ruby, SC

DECEASED: Mr. Mack Coy Nicholson, age 74, died Thursday, September 4, 2014

FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Ruby Baptist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the Ruby Cemetery

VISITATION: is 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, SC

HISTORY: Mr. Nicholson was born December 3, 1939 in Mt. Croghan, SC a son of the late Ross Edward and Dezzie Summerford Nicholson. He attended Mt. Croghan Grammar School and Pageland High School, and was a former employee of Klopman Steel Plant in Cordova, NC, and Tri-State Motor Transit in Ruby, SC. Coy retired from Gerrard Tire Company as a machinist and electrician with 24 years of service, and currently was serving as a Chesterfield County Court Baliff. Mr. Nicholson served as a member of Ruby Town Council for 6 years, and served as Mayor of the Town of Ruby for 27 years. Coy was a member of Ruby Baptist Church since 1965, where he served as former deacon, Sunday school teacher, choir member, and Brotherhood director. He also was the former Baptist Men's Director of the Chesterfield Baptist Association, and a member of the BWZ Men's Club. Mr. Nicholson was a charter member of the Ruby-Mt. Croghan Volunteer Fire Department where he served for many years as Captain, and was a member, Vice President, and Past President of the WOW Lodge 516. Coy was a member and past master of Ruby Masonic Lodge 314, and was also a member and past master of Chesterfield Masonic Lodge 220. Mr. Nicholson was also a member of the Omar Shrine Temple, Excelsior #23 and Council #9, Delphi Commandery #8, KYCH, Scottish Rites 32nd degree, and was a member and past president of the Darlington County Red Fez Club and Jolly Jeepsters. Coy was the number 1 and number 2 fundraiser for several years in the Omar Temple for the Shriner's Children's Hospital Fund. In addition to his parents, Coy was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Muriel Boan, Elsie Cooper, and Ann Campbell.

SURVIVORS:
Wife: Linda Gainor Nicholson of the home
1 Daughter: Patricia (Randy) Johnson of Ruby, SC
1 Brother: Frank (Betty) Nicholson of Mt. Croghan, SC
1 Sister: Dot N. Wilkerson of Ruby, SC
Also: a number of nieces and nephews

MEMORIALS: May be made to Ruby-Mt. Croghan Fire Department, P.O. Box 8, Mt. Croghan, SC 29727, Shriner's Childrens Hospital in memory of Nobel Mack C. Nicholson #21312,950 W Faris Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, or to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Nicholson family

FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Ruby Baptist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the Ruby Cemetery

VISITATION: is 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, SC