Bertha Ray Nichols, 96

GREENSBORO, Md. - Ber­tha Ray Nichols, of Greensboro, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at her daughter and granddaughter's home in Felton, Del. She was 96.

She was born July 31, 1911, in Henderson, to the late William and Annie Rash Phillips.

Mrs. Nichols worked as a su­pervisor at the Greensboro Gar­ment Factory until her retirement.

She was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Greensboro, and a lifetime mem­ber of the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary.

Mrs. Nichols was a very loving mother who cherished her fam­ily.

She looked forward to hav­ing her family gather for dinners throughout the year, especially on Christmas Eve and birthdays. She also enjoyed preparing dinners with her friends for the Lions Club for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles E. Nichols; son, John William Nich­ols; and brothers, John Phillips and Martin Phillips.

Mrs. Nichols is survived by three daughters, Ruth Dean of Harrington, Del., Betty Shulties of Felton, Del., and Ann Stoops of Centreville; grandchildren, Lee and Margaret Dean, Lynn and Bob Outten, all of Harrington, Sheryl and Lee Ford of Wyoming, Del., Debbie and Bruce Stewart of Fel­ton, Billy and Eva Stoops of Cen­treville, Terri and Mike Layton of Harrington, and Jeff and Amanda Outten of Harrington; great-grandchildren, Jason Dean, Steven and Carrie Stewart, both of Harrington, Ash­lee Stewart of Felton and his fian­cée, Brittney Harding of Camden, Michael Layton of Harrington, Ryan Ford of Wyoming, Andrew Layton of Harrington, Britnie Stoops, Melissa Stoops and Ge­neva Harrison, all of Centreville; great-great-grandchildren, Cody Outten, Addyson Raye Stewart, Margo Stewart, and Nathan Out­ten; and nieces and nephews, Lacey and Margaret Nichols of Dover, Grace Marker of Aston, Pa., and Grover Elliott of Glenn Mills, Pa.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Fleegle and Helfenbein Fu­neral Home, 106 W Sunset Ave., Greensboro, where friends may call one hour prior.

Interment will be in Greens­boro Cemetery, Greensboro.

The family suggests contri­butions to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 57, Greensboro, MD 21639; or Dela­ware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Condolences may be made to www.fleegleandhelfenbein.com.