Elvira E. Nicholas

Nicholas,Elvira Elva 79, of Richmond, Virginia, went to sleep in The Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2015.

Elvira was preceded in death by her husband James Nicholas, a son James Nicholas Jr., and two grandsons, James Nicholas, III and Allen Nicholas.

Elvira was born on November 22, 1935 in Chesterfield, Va. She received her education in the Chesterfield Public School System. Soon after Elvira moved to Richmond, VA with her family, she knew that Chirst had a calling on her life. She attended a tent crusade in the West End of the city in 1969, and under the teaching of Pastor W.C. Scales Sr., she joined the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church, where she remained a faithful member until her health did not allow her to attend.

She is survived by five sons, Tyrone Nicholas, a devoted son Calvin Nicholas, Anthony Nicholas, Carl Nicholas, and Ernest Nicholas; three daughters, Patricia Effiong, a devoted daughter Nadine White, and Natalie Nicholas; two devoted grandsons, Detrone Nicholas and Monty Johnson; three daughters in law, Susan Nicholas, Wilma Nicholas, and Laquita Nicholas; twenty-three grandchildren, fourteen great grand-children; two sisters, Georgianna Clark, and Mary Taylor and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Viewing will begin Monday afternoon (June 15th) at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull Street Richmond, VA. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 from 6-7 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 1 p.m at the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church 3700 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA. Interment Maury Cemetery, 2700 Maury Street.