Wade Nicholson

Wade Nicholson, an original founding member of the Little Rock Church of Christ, Inc., was born April 17th, 1917 to the late Eddie & Amy (Williams) Nicholson in Edgefield, South Carolina. On Wednesday October 2nd, 2013, departing this life at the ManorCare Heath Services Facility in Largo, Md., Elder Nicholson went home to forever be with the Lord. He graduated from Schofield High School in Aiken, South Carolina. He then attended the county?s CCC Camp to learn practical skills and various trades. He later entered South Carolina State University. While attending SCU, he was drafted into the United States Army where he served his country faithfully for three years in World War II. After being honorably discharged, he returned to South Carolina State University where he earned a Bachelor Science Degree in agriculture. While in both high school and college, he was a dynamic football player receiving honors and gaining recognition state-wide. In the mid-1940s, Elder Nicholson moved to Washington, DC and was soon employed by the United Postal Services as a letter carrier. In 1962 he was united in holy matrimony with his long-time ?Brown Sugar?, The Late Mary Ellen (Young) Nicholson until her death on September 25th, 2012. After retiring from the US Postal Services, he became a skillful full-time brick layer. Being influenced by his lovely wife, he later joined Bible Way Church #2, where he gave his life to the Lord, was baptized, and filled with the Holy Ghost under the pastoralship of The Late Elder Joseph Coleman. In 1965, due to unforeseen circumstances, the church became stagnant. It was at this time when then Deacon Nicholson, his wife, and a few others decided to join Elder Arthur L. Pressley (founding pastor), to birth a ministry now known as Little Rock Church of Christ, Inc. Elder Nicholson served diligently and faithfully in Little Rock until his death; serving in ministries such as Sunday school teacher, deacon, prayer worrier, preaching and many others. He also served as the Church Spiritual Overseer for a period in 2006. He was ordained an elder under the organization of the Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc. Elder Nicholson was the oldest of 11 siblings. Leaving to cherish 6 sisters; Edith Lanham (John) of Johnston, S.C.; Mamie Neal of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Victoria Trottman of Johnston, S.C.; Helen Roberts of Jamaica, N.Y.; Margret Browder of Forest Heights, MD.; Ida Nicholson of Johnston, S.C. Preceding him in death; his wife Mary Ellen (Young) Nicholson; 2 brothers Rhett & George Nicholson; and 2 sisters Annie Mae (Nicholson) Morgan; Ruth (Nicholson) Thomas. Also, leaving to cherish, two foster children, Christopher Ludd (Christiana) of Lakeland, Fl.; Dymon Morgan of Washington, DC; 4 foster grandchildren, a host of relatives, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Wade Nicholson

April 17, 1917 - October 2, 2013