Ila Delores Nicholson 1931-2011

Ila Delores Nicholson, 80, passed away in her residence in Reva, VA, Sunday, April 10, 2011. Ila was born April 7, 1931 in Madison County, VA to Bob Hilton Nicholson and Ida Sisk Nicholson; was a member of the Novum Baptist Church and enjoyed the outdoors, flowers and farming. Ila’s biggest role was “Nanny” and being a mother to her family.
Surviving Mrs. Nicholson are her children, Delores Snead and her husband Jim of Sacramento, CA, Ralph Nicholson and his wife Cheryl of Reva, VA and Larry Nicholson and his wife Hilda of Reva, VA; her grandchildren, David Bayne, Brandon Nicholson, Shelly Ryder, Lori Nicholson, Rebecca Naball, Hanna Nicholson, Lydia Nicholson and Gwen Nicholson; her step-grandchildren, Marcus and Bradley Nicholson; five great grandchildren; her siblings, Betty Clark of Culpeper, VA, Milton Nicholson of Culpeper, VA, Hunter Nicholson of Luray, VA and Luther Nicholson of Lovettsville, VA and a special friend, Shirley Wise of Culpeper, VA. Mrs. Nicholson is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Manuel Nicholson; her step-son, Paul Nicholson and her sister, Hilda Hoffman.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Clore-English Funeral Home, Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Light conducting the service. Interment will be in the Culpeper National Cemetery, U.S. Avenue, Culpeper, VA 22701. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Clore-English Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Rapidan, P.O. Box 1715, Culpeper, VA 22701. Condolences can be given at cloreenglish.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Clore-English Funeral Home, 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, VA 22701.