Jerry Clyde

Nichols

Penhook……….Jerry Clyde Nichols, age 77 of Penhook went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, November 13, 2026.

Born April 7, 1949 in Page County, he was a son of the late David Wesley Nichols and Loretta Pearl Stoneberger Nichols. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Faye Gwen Jenkins Nichols; and two brothers, Bobby Nichols and Louis Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a member of Mt. Carmel Regular Baptist Church in Luray. Jerry was an Army Veteran of Vietnam, where he served from December of 1961 to March of 1971 as a SP5, and received several medals for his service. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and loved baking pies in his later years.

He is survived by one son, Jerry Christopher Nichols of Penhook; two daughters, Melissa Cubbage and husband, Doug of Stanley and Rebecca Sherfey and husband, Brian of Shenandoah; one sister, Janice McKnight of Luray; two brothers, Tommy Nichols and wife, Sharon of Mt. Jackson and Wayne Nichols and wife, Hilda of Luray; nine grandchildren, Jacob Sherfey, Joseph Sherfey, Kristina Wood, Jessica Porterfield, Trenton Cubbage, Tyler Sechrist, Daniel Cubbage, Morgan Propes and Katie Seeders; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial services will be conducted at a later date in Luray, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.