GEORGE MICHAEL “MIKE” NICHOLS, 59, of Huntington, passed away on Tuesday at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House. He was born on October 30, 1951 in Cabell County, a son of the late Homer F. Nichols and Gloria J. Smallridge Nichols, who survives. In addition to his mother he is survived by a brother, Timothy Wayne Nichols and his wife Maureen of MA and their children, Mike’s niece and nephew, Shannon and Brent. The family would like to give a special thanks to caregivers Misty Jarvis and Joann Booth for their loving kindness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Fred Ramey officiating. Entombment will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.