Rachel Inman Nickelston Obituary (1939 - 2019)

MADISON - Rachel Inman Nickelston, 79, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2019, at Colonial Funeral Home (Madison). Interment will follow in Grace Baptist Church Cemetery. Rachel was born on December 19, 1939, in Patrick County Virginia to the late Claude Inman and Lelia Frances Pruitt Inman. She was a member of Northwood Baptist Church and loved to go to church before she became disabled. She was a past employee of Washington Mills, Inc., Pollys 220 Restaurant, and was an in-home childcare provider. Rachel was generous and kindhearted, who loved to give to others. She was a loving wife and mother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Euel Nickelston; grandson, William Nickelston, Jr., Brother Owen Inman and sister-in-law Clara Bell Inman. Survivors include her three sons Gary Nickelston (Nancy), of Madison, Mark Nickelston (Virginia Ann), of Lawsonville and Rodney Nickelston (Rose), of Madison; brothers Ralph Inman (Opal), of Lawsonville, Jay Inman, of Lawsonville, J.W. Inman and Michael Inman, both of Danbury; sister Mary Jane Nappier (Ted), of Danbury; four grandchildren Anthony, Randy, William, and Lisa and nine great-grandchildren Autumn, Aiden, Hayley, Tyler, Beth, Ashley, Torey, Floyd, and Timothy, and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Colonial Funeral Home in Madison. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.