John Nicholson

Mountain Rest, SC– John Logan Nicholson, 81, husband of the late Doris Lee Nicholson, of Mountain Rest, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Cottingham Hospice House.

 

A native of Mountain Rest, SC, John was the son of the late John William and Hazel Goss Nicholson. He was known as the Sawmill Man and operated his own sawmill in Mountain Rest for many years. He was of the Baptist faith.

 

John is survived by his son: Truman Nicholson of Mountain Rest; brother: James “Jim” Nicholson of Iva.

 

In addition to his wife and parents, John was preceded in death by his son: Thomas Nicholson; sister: Mildred “Bill” Towe; and brothers: Sampson and Hamp Nicholson.

 

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Double Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prisma Health Hospice of the Foothills, Cottingham Hospice House, Attn: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672.