FRANKLINTON —Patricia Ann Nichols, 54, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 26, at Hudson Funeral Chapel in Durham, officiated by the Rev. Floyd Jackson. Burial was in South Granville Memorial Gardens.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Granville County and was a flower designer for Pat’s Creations.

Surviving: husband, Thomas Nichols; her mother, Lodema Turner of Durham; sons, Steve Jackson of the home and Roy Thomas Nichols  Jr. of Franklinton; daughters, Shelby Ann Jackson, Tammy Denise Nichols and Lisa Marie Nichols, all of Franklinton; brothers, Ralph Turner, Melvin Turner and James “Bay” Turner, all of Durham; sister, Betty Jean Williams of Franklinton; and seven grandchildren.

Flowers are acceptable.