1957

Joel Keith Nichols was born on 04 Oct 1957 in Germany as the first child of Vernon Eugene Nichols and Mary Jo Sivley Nichols.

2012

On October 2, 2012, Joel Nichols was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mr Vernon Eugene Nichols.

2024

On October 25, 2024, Joel Keith Nichols was mentioned as the living spouse in the obituary of Diana Haunani Young Nichols.

2025

He died on 11 Dec 2025 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Joel Keith Nichols was buried in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

Joel Keith Nichols Obituary

ELGIN- Joel Keith Nichols, 68, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Born in Germany, he was a son of Mary Jo Nichols and the late Vernon Nichols. Joel served in the U.S. Marine Corps including a tour in Grenada. He was a dungeons and dragons enthusiast, an avid Denver Broncos fan, a Trekkie, and Star Gate SG1 fan. He enjoyed working and riding in his Jeep, model cars, planes and trains, and loved the outdoors.

Surviving are his wife, Tricia Marie Nichols; son, Stephen Nichols (Tara Brazel) of Columbia, Richard Nichols (Amber O’Quinn-Nichols) of Elgin; step-children, Arianna Marshall, Corrin Gibson, Brandon Butler; bonus children, John Samide, Desiree Samide, Malia Young-Williams; grandchildren, Orion Nichols, Keith Nichols, Ethan Nichols, Zoey Nichols, Benjamin Marshall-Stephens, Tate Gibson; and siblings, Rebecca Butler (Frankie), Rex Nichols (Sara), Douglas Nichols. He was predeceased by his first wife, Diana Young-Nichols.

A service will be held at a later date in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.