Philip Archie Nichols, age 68, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home. He was surrounded by loving family and friends. Phil was born to W.J. and Faye Nicholson Nichols on May 15, 1949 in Ducktown, TN. He was a lifelong resident of Union County and a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents W.J. and Faye Nichols.
Phil was a U.S. Army veteran, , serving in Vietnam from 1970-1971. He was an expert marksman who loved everything about the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman with many trophies to show for his skills with the bow, muzzle-loader, and various rifles and shotguns. Phil was a craftsman who made all sorts of things, large to small. He crafted the house that he and Jean lived in, as well as workshops, bows, arrows, carvings, knives, furniture, leather goods, and many other items. He was a true old-time "mountain man". He even worked a trap line in his younger days, selling furs and ginseng. Phil was a member of Young Cane Masonic Lodge for many years. Phil was always ready to laugh and to entertain anyone who would listen with a story, and he had many stories to tell.
Funeral services will be held Friday January 26 at 2:00 pm. from the Chapel of the Mountain View Funeral Home, Blairsville, GA. Interment will follow in Union Memory Gardens with military and Masonic rites.
Phil was a U.S. Army veteran, , serving in Vietnam from 1970-1971. He was an expert marksman who loved everything about the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman with many trophies to show for his skills with the bow, muzzle-loader, and various rifles and shotguns. Phil was a craftsman who made all sorts of things, large to small. He crafted the house that he and Jean lived in, as well as workshops, bows, arrows, carvings, knives, furniture, leather goods, and many other items. He was a true old-time "mountain man". He even worked a trap line in his younger days, selling furs and ginseng. Phil was a member of Young Cane Masonic Lodge for many years. Phil was always ready to laugh and to entertain anyone who would listen with a story, and he had many stories to tell.
Funeral services will be held Friday January 26 at 2:00 pm. from the Chapel of the Mountain View Funeral Home, Blairsville, GA. Interment will follow in Union Memory Gardens with military and Masonic rites.
Philip Archie Nichols, age 68, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home. He was surrounded by loving family and friends. Phil was born to W.J. and Faye Nicholson Nichols on May 15, 1949 in Ducktown, TN. He was a lifelong resident of Union County and a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents W.J. and Faye Nichols.
Phil was a U.S. Army veteran, , serving in Vietnam from 1970-1971. He was an expert marksman who loved everything about the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman with many trophies to show for his skills with the bow, muzzle-loader, and various rifles and shotguns. Phil was a craftsman who made all sorts of things, large to small. He crafted the house that he and Jean lived in, as well as workshops, bows, arrows, carvings, knives, furniture, leather goods, and many other items. He was a true old-time "mountain man". He even worked a trap line in his younger days, selling furs and ginseng. Phil was a member of Young Cane Masonic Lodge for many years. Phil was always ready to laugh and to entertain anyone who would listen with a story, and he had many stories to tell.
Funeral services will be held Friday January 26 at 2:00 pm. from the Chapel of the Mountain View Funeral Home, Blairsville, GA. Interment will follow in Union Memory Gardens with military and Masonic rites.
Phil was a U.S. Army veteran, , serving in Vietnam from 1970-1971. He was an expert marksman who loved everything about the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman with many trophies to show for his skills with the bow, muzzle-loader, and various rifles and shotguns. Phil was a craftsman who made all sorts of things, large to small. He crafted the house that he and Jean lived in, as well as workshops, bows, arrows, carvings, knives, furniture, leather goods, and many other items. He was a true old-time "mountain man". He even worked a trap line in his younger days, selling furs and ginseng. Phil was a member of Young Cane Masonic Lodge for many years. Phil was always ready to laugh and to entertain anyone who would listen with a story, and he had many stories to tell.
Funeral services will be held Friday January 26 at 2:00 pm. from the Chapel of the Mountain View Funeral Home, Blairsville, GA. Interment will follow in Union Memory Gardens with military and Masonic rites.
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