Carolyn Quinn Nichols

AIKEN - Carolyn Quinn Nichols passed away peacefully at her home in Aiken, SC, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Mrs. Nichols was born May 8, 1950, in Union, SC, the second daughter born to James Edward Quinn and Joyce Sizemore Quinn. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Curtis Nichols; daughter Jeannie Nichols Hixon (Doug) of North Augusta, SC; son Michael Nichols; sisters Susan Quinn Sand and Jo Ann Quinn; brother Mitch Quinn; grandson Jacob Day and his wife Lauren, in Okinawa; granddaughter Brooke Day, in North Augusta, SC, and numerous loved in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind beloved co-worker friends from her career at the Savannah River Site, and her classmate friends from Aiken High School Class of 1968. Carolyn was loved world-wide by her friends in the “Elvis family” - who met frequently to support Elvis Tribute Artists at various festivals and honor the life and music of Elvis Presley. At these events, she was always watching for someone who might be alone there, or in need of inclusion - and then she made them part of the family. She did everything she could to support her friends who were ETAs. She will never be forgotten, and will now always have the best seat in the house! A celebration of Carolyn’s life will be held Sunday, Sept 11 at 3:00 PM, at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. Visitation will be before the service at the funeral home beginning at 2:00 PM. Inurnment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery Columbarium. In honor of her love for Elvis Presley and for all children, if you wish to make a memorial donation please do so to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (Elvis’s favorite charity) by calling 800-805-5856 or online at shop.stjude.org Carolyn’s online guest book may be signed at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carolyn Quinn Nichols, please visit our flower store.