Alberta Nichols, 82

Alberta M. Nichols, 82, of Carrollton passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. She was born in Carroll County Jan. 22, 1940, to the late Ray and Bertha Carr. Alberta graduated from Conotton Valley H.S. in 1957. She married Jerry Lee Nichols on June 5, 1959. Jerry passed away on Dec. 12, 2009. after they celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Alberta was assistant vice president of the Citizens Banking Company. After retirement, she worked part-time at Ace Hardware in Carrollton and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her hobbies included making scrapbooks, maintaining her large perennial beds and doing interior design.

Survivors include her children, Jeri Riffle of Columbus, Becky (Henry) Atkins of Minerva, Scott (Christina) Nichols of Carrollton and Mark (Kim) Nichols of Marysville; seven grandchildren, Matthew Riffle, Trent (Amber) Marteney, Taylor (Paul) Ortner, Mycala (Randy) Little, Ellie Nichols, Hannah (Austin) Lewis and Brittany (Steven) Romesburg. She is also blessed with five great grandchildren and two expected great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and a half brother, Charles Carr.

 Funeral services will be held Oct. 15, 2022, at 11 a.m. in Allmon Dugger Cotton Funeral Home in Carrollton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment of ashes will be in the Westview Cemetery at a later date.