Nikki graduated from First Baptist High School and attended Newberry College.
She is survived by her parents, Kenny and Peggy Faulkner; her daughter Rylin Nicole Marinelli; grandmother, Roselyn Lee; Aunt Ann Randall; Uncle Michael Faulkner; great-aunt Dorothy Steerman; and many special cousins.
A visitation will be held at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406, on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. A memorial service to honor Nikki's memory will follow at 4:00PM in the chapel of Carolina Memorial Funeral Home.
