Milton Franklin "Jack" Nuckols Jr.

NUCKOLS, Milton F. "Jack" Jr., of Williamsburg, Virginia, age 73, died suddenly on Sunday, October 9, 2011 while recuperating from surgery. Jack was an avid tennis player, sailor, biker and photographer. Jack grew up in Lancaster County, attending Christ Church School. Although never fond of formal studies, Jack's headmaster assured his mother that anyone with Jack's natural sociability and athletic skills would always be able to get along in life. That prediction proved true. Jack loved a good story and always maintained a positive attitude. His gentle manner and spontaneous laughter will be missed.

Jack was preceded in death by his father, Milton F. Nuckols; his mother, Cora Payne Hawpe; his stepfather, William Kemper Hawpe. Jack is survived by his three children and their families, Robert Nuckols and his wife, Karen and their daughter, Caroline, of Frenchtown, New Jersey; Milton Nuckols and his wife, Donna and their sons, Kyle and William (Ryan), of Jacksonville, Florida; and Maryann Combs and her husband, Tre', and their children, Garrett, Rylin, Klian, Jewel and Cora, of Richmond. Jack is also survived by his brother, Mark Hawpe and his wife, Joyce, of Doswell, Virginia; sister, Barbara Lewis and her husband, Brian, of Orcas Island, Washington; as well as by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd., Richmond. Burial to follow at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com.