Verna died peacefully on September 18, 2018. She grew up the youngest of two and graduated from Lancaster High School. Verna had two children. She was a preschool teacher for much of her young adult life. Verna had a passion for writing and co-founded a writers group at North Elementary School. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was soft spoken and always smiling; her smile will be deeply missed.
Survived by her daughter, Gabriele (Justin) Edwards); granddaughter, Madison Edwards; sister, Linda Fisher-Dotson; nieces, Lisa Nichols, Charmaine (Eric) Beish, Zaneta (John) Woo, Makalyn Nichols, Jazmine Jones; nephew, Maurice Jones; great niece, Yuna Beish; and many aunts, uncles, cousins in Michigan, South Carolina and Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Strickland and Samuel Nichols Sr.; brother, Samuel Nichols Jr.; son, William Littlejohn; nephew Samuel Nichols III; and cousin, George Nichols.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday September 26, 2018 at the HALTEMAN-FETT & DYER FUNERAL HOME. Family and friends may visit Wednesday from 12 to 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Cremation has taken place.
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