Linda Willard Nichols, 67, of Ruffin passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Cone Health.

A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Monday, January 27, 2025, at Happy Home Church Cemetery.

Linda was born in Patrick County, Virginia on May 24, 1957, a daughter of Fred Russell Willard and Lucy Crews Willard, both deceased.  She was a waitress.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Russell "Wayne" Willard and Jack Willard; her brother-in-law, Garnett Edwards; and her great nephew, Timmy Kuchinski.

Linda is survived by her siblings, Kathleen Edwards of Ruffin, Judy Palmer of Ruffin, Daisy Marie Benton of Bassett, VA, and Bobby Willard of Arkansas; her nieces, Jennifer Edwards, Marissa Edwards, Cindy Smith, Amy Lawson; her nephews, Michael Edwards (Melissa), Gary Edwards (Christy), Russell Dunlap (Katie); her great nieces, Brittany Wilson, Samantha Kuchinski, Kia Smith, Kayley Smith, Joncie Dunlap; and her great nephews, Dylan Edwards, Cooper Edwards, Isiah Kuchinski, and Camden Kind (Her boy).

Boone & Cooke, Inc. Funeral Home is serving the family.