Raymond L. Nicholas, 89

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Raymond Lloyd Nicholas, 89 of Carrollton, passed away March 27, 2020

Born Sept. 11, 1930, in Clay County, WV. He was a son of the late General Custer and Hollie (Drake) Nicholas. 

Lloyd married Evelyn (Davis) Sept. 23, 1951. He graduated from Clay County High School May 19, 1950. He proudly served our country as a Marine from 1952 to 1954 being honorably discharged as a CPL. He was a retiree from Timken Roller Bearing in Canton. He earned his private pilot license and owned his own Cessna airplane of which they traveled in, as well as, their motorhome and Harley Davidson motorcycle spending many winters in Florida as snowbirds.

 Preceding him in death are his spouse of 64 years; siblings Ray, Forrest, Josephine McNutt, Fannie Fiocchi and Arthur.

He is survived by his son, Garry Nicholas of Florida, and Diane (David) McNutt, of Carrollton; grandchildren, Rick Nicholas, Monica Cramer and David McNutt; great grandchildren, Erin Green, Jessi Cramer, Madison Cramer, Colton McNutt, Brantley McNutt, and Kasey Nicholas, all of Carrollton; and many nieces and nephews.

There will be a private service with arrangement by Cotton Funeral Home. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Arbors of Minerva for their kindness.

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