Nicholas Heath Null, 30, formerly of Washington, W.Va., passed away while on active duty tour in Afghanistan.
He was born March 30, 1981, in Parkersburg. He was an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician Chief Petty Officer Expeditionary Warfare Specialist, Freefall Parachutist/Diver for the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Tanya M. Null; sons, Hunter T. Null, Brett N. Null and Chase W. Null; his father, Tim L. Null and wife Kris D.; his mother, Tracey L. (Null) Kendall and her fiance, Alan Litman; brother, Brandon E. Null; sister, Ashley N. Sanders (Adam); stepsister, Senior Airman Cassie L. Nutter; grandmother, Sharon J. Brown-Nesbitt; step-grandmother, Dottie Henderson (Ramsey); step-great-grandmother, Bernice Jones; aunt, Connie A. Null; uncles, David G. Null (Linda), Stephen E. Null and Rocky L. Kendall (Peggy); nieces, Sydney N. Sanders and Hayley B. Sanders; along with numerous cousins and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward G. and Iris "Evelyn" Null and Norman L. Kendall; step-grandfather, Eugene "Jeep" Nesbitt; great-grandmother, Zella E. Brown; and uncles, Gregory P. Null and Daniel M. Null.
A private service will be held for the family and military. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The community is invited to line the procession route down Blizzard Drive
to West Virginia 95 west to Sunset Memory Gardens at 3 p.m. today.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.sunsetparkersburg.com
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home will be assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nick Null Memorial Fund, 429 Market St.,
Parkersburg WV 26101.∼US NAVY
SEAL
AFHANISTAN
Nicholas 30, of Washington, W.Va.; assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team; died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EXW/FPJ/DV) Nicholas H. Null, 30, of Washington, W.Va., enlisted in September 2000, the Navy said.
After finishing basic training and initial service school training, he was assigned in May 2001 to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6, Panama City, Fla. He later joined Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2, Virginia Beach, Va.
He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12, Virginia Beach, in May 2007, and returned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 two months later. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in January 2009.
His decorations include two Bronze Star Medals (one with eV' device for valor), two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals with eV' device for valor, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with eV' for valor), two Combat Action Ribbons, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, three Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, two Iraq Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
(This is just a memorial)
His remains are at
Sunset Memory Gardens
Parkersburg
Wood County
West Virginia, USA
Plot: Garden of Ascension
He was born March 30, 1981, in Parkersburg. He was an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician Chief Petty Officer Expeditionary Warfare Specialist, Freefall Parachutist/Diver for the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Tanya M. Null; sons, Hunter T. Null, Brett N. Null and Chase W. Null; his father, Tim L. Null and wife Kris D.; his mother, Tracey L. (Null) Kendall and her fiance, Alan Litman; brother, Brandon E. Null; sister, Ashley N. Sanders (Adam); stepsister, Senior Airman Cassie L. Nutter; grandmother, Sharon J. Brown-Nesbitt; step-grandmother, Dottie Henderson (Ramsey); step-great-grandmother, Bernice Jones; aunt, Connie A. Null; uncles, David G. Null (Linda), Stephen E. Null and Rocky L. Kendall (Peggy); nieces, Sydney N. Sanders and Hayley B. Sanders; along with numerous cousins and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward G. and Iris "Evelyn" Null and Norman L. Kendall; step-grandfather, Eugene "Jeep" Nesbitt; great-grandmother, Zella E. Brown; and uncles, Gregory P. Null and Daniel M. Null.
A private service will be held for the family and military. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The community is invited to line the procession route down Blizzard Drive
to West Virginia 95 west to Sunset Memory Gardens at 3 p.m. today.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.sunsetparkersburg.com
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home will be assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nick Null Memorial Fund, 429 Market St.,
Parkersburg WV 26101.∼US NAVY
SEAL
AFHANISTAN
Nicholas 30, of Washington, W.Va.; assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team; died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EXW/FPJ/DV) Nicholas H. Null, 30, of Washington, W.Va., enlisted in September 2000, the Navy said.
After finishing basic training and initial service school training, he was assigned in May 2001 to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6, Panama City, Fla. He later joined Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2, Virginia Beach, Va.
He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12, Virginia Beach, in May 2007, and returned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 two months later. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in January 2009.
His decorations include two Bronze Star Medals (one with eV' device for valor), two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals with eV' device for valor, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with eV' for valor), two Combat Action Ribbons, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, three Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, two Iraq Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
(This is just a memorial)
His remains are at
Sunset Memory Gardens
Parkersburg
Wood County
West Virginia, USA
Plot: Garden of Ascension
Nicholas Heath Null, 30, formerly of Washington, W.Va., passed away while on active duty tour in Afghanistan.
He was born March 30, 1981, in Parkersburg. He was an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician Chief Petty Officer Expeditionary Warfare Specialist, Freefall Parachutist/Diver for the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Tanya M. Null; sons, Hunter T. Null, Brett N. Null and Chase W. Null; his father, Tim L. Null and wife Kris D.; his mother, Tracey L. (Null) Kendall and her fiance, Alan Litman; brother, Brandon E. Null; sister, Ashley N. Sanders (Adam); stepsister, Senior Airman Cassie L. Nutter; grandmother, Sharon J. Brown-Nesbitt; step-grandmother, Dottie Henderson (Ramsey); step-great-grandmother, Bernice Jones; aunt, Connie A. Null; uncles, David G. Null (Linda), Stephen E. Null and Rocky L. Kendall (Peggy); nieces, Sydney N. Sanders and Hayley B. Sanders; along with numerous cousins and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward G. and Iris "Evelyn" Null and Norman L. Kendall; step-grandfather, Eugene "Jeep" Nesbitt; great-grandmother, Zella E. Brown; and uncles, Gregory P. Null and Daniel M. Null.
A private service will be held for the family and military. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The community is invited to line the procession route down Blizzard Drive
to West Virginia 95 west to Sunset Memory Gardens at 3 p.m. today.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.sunsetparkersburg.com
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home will be assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nick Null Memorial Fund, 429 Market St.,
Parkersburg WV 26101.∼US NAVY
SEAL
AFHANISTAN
Nicholas 30, of Washington, W.Va.; assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team; died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EXW/FPJ/DV) Nicholas H. Null, 30, of Washington, W.Va., enlisted in September 2000, the Navy said.
After finishing basic training and initial service school training, he was assigned in May 2001 to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6, Panama City, Fla. He later joined Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2, Virginia Beach, Va.
He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12, Virginia Beach, in May 2007, and returned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 two months later. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in January 2009.
His decorations include two Bronze Star Medals (one with eV' device for valor), two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals with eV' device for valor, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with eV' for valor), two Combat Action Ribbons, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, three Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, two Iraq Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
(This is just a memorial)
His remains are at
Sunset Memory Gardens
Parkersburg
Wood County
West Virginia, USA
Plot: Garden of Ascension
He was born March 30, 1981, in Parkersburg. He was an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician Chief Petty Officer Expeditionary Warfare Specialist, Freefall Parachutist/Diver for the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Tanya M. Null; sons, Hunter T. Null, Brett N. Null and Chase W. Null; his father, Tim L. Null and wife Kris D.; his mother, Tracey L. (Null) Kendall and her fiance, Alan Litman; brother, Brandon E. Null; sister, Ashley N. Sanders (Adam); stepsister, Senior Airman Cassie L. Nutter; grandmother, Sharon J. Brown-Nesbitt; step-grandmother, Dottie Henderson (Ramsey); step-great-grandmother, Bernice Jones; aunt, Connie A. Null; uncles, David G. Null (Linda), Stephen E. Null and Rocky L. Kendall (Peggy); nieces, Sydney N. Sanders and Hayley B. Sanders; along with numerous cousins and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward G. and Iris "Evelyn" Null and Norman L. Kendall; step-grandfather, Eugene "Jeep" Nesbitt; great-grandmother, Zella E. Brown; and uncles, Gregory P. Null and Daniel M. Null.
A private service will be held for the family and military. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The community is invited to line the procession route down Blizzard Drive
to West Virginia 95 west to Sunset Memory Gardens at 3 p.m. today.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.sunsetparkersburg.com
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home will be assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nick Null Memorial Fund, 429 Market St.,
Parkersburg WV 26101.∼US NAVY
SEAL
AFHANISTAN
Nicholas 30, of Washington, W.Va.; assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team; died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EXW/FPJ/DV) Nicholas H. Null, 30, of Washington, W.Va., enlisted in September 2000, the Navy said.
After finishing basic training and initial service school training, he was assigned in May 2001 to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6, Panama City, Fla. He later joined Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2, Virginia Beach, Va.
He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12, Virginia Beach, in May 2007, and returned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 two months later. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in January 2009.
His decorations include two Bronze Star Medals (one with eV' device for valor), two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals with eV' device for valor, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with eV' for valor), two Combat Action Ribbons, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, three Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, two Iraq Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
(This is just a memorial)
His remains are at
Sunset Memory Gardens
Parkersburg
Wood County
West Virginia, USA
Plot: Garden of Ascension
