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July 6, 2026

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Don Nicolls

Jul 6, 2026 | Obituaries

Mr. Donald Walter Reade Nicolls, better known as Don, 25, a resident of Norfolk, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, at his residence. 

A native of Belle Haven, he was the son of Willard Reade Nicolls III and Anne Carter Killmon Nicolls.

In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his brother, Reade Carter Nicolls; his maternal grandmother, Patti Killmon; his paternal grandmother, Charlotte Nicolls; his aunts and uncles, Katherine Stinson, Eve Yagel, William Yagel, Courtney Carson, and Mike Carson; and his cousins, Francis Grace Stadlin, Henry Yagel, Will Yagel, and Frank Carson. 

He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Donald Killmon; his paternal grandfather, Willard Nicolls; and his cousin, Amanda Windsor.

A graveside service was conducted Thursday, July 2, at 1 p.m., at Belle Haven Cemetery with the Revs. Nicholas Grainger and Brenda Laws officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope House Foundation, 801 Boush St. #302, Norfolk, VA 23501 or Eastern Shore SPCA, Inc., P.O. Box 164, Onley, VA 23418.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.