John R. Tayloe

Bessie L. Nicholson Mrs. Bessie Ray Leggett Nicholson, 84, of 1624 W. Main St., Williamston, died Monday, June 30, 2003, in Martin General Hospital, Williamston. A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williamston, with the Rev. Roger Leggett officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Nicholson was born in Bertie County, the daughter of the late Bythal Stanton and Lucy Bullock Leggett. She was married to J.B. Nicholson, who preceded her in death. She was the owner and operator of Nicholsons Daycare. She was a 70-year member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williamston. Survivors include three sons, Alton Nicholson Sr. of Laurel Hill, Lloyd Frank Nicholson of Alexandria, Va.; and Benjamin C. Nicholson of New Bern; two daughters, Alice Nicholson of Williamston and Evelyn Oliver of Orlando, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and 24 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Carlton Nicholson; four brothers, Arthur Leggett, Dennis Leggett, Leonard Leggett and Jim Leggett; and one sister, Annie Mae Dunning. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Williamston. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to First Pentecostal Holiness Church building fund. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home, Williamston.