DAVID L. NICHOLS, 73, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away on October 11,2016 at Miletree Center in Spencer after a long illness. He was born February 9, 1943, the son of the late Jarrett and Jane Straight Nichols. David was the retired owner/operator of Dave's Auto Ranch in Spencer, and was an auto racer, car enthusiast and an avid fan of NASCAR and WVU. He was also a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Spencer. But his greatest joy was spending quality time with his children and grandchildren. David is survived by his wife, Barbara Vandale Nichols; two children, Andy (Betty) Weiner and Amber Lea (Rob) Taylor, all of Spencer; four grandsons, Alex and Andrew Camp, Nicholas Taylor, and Collin Carpenter, all of Spencer; and two brothers, Pete and Kenny Nichols of Spencer. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by two brothers, William Dexter and Andrew Jarrett (Jerry) Nichols; and a sister, Alice Matics. Services will be at 3:00pm on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer, with Pastor Wayne McGlothlin and Fred Greathouse officiating. Burial will follow in the Spencer Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Miletree Center Activities Club or the Miletree Center Alzheimer's Organization, both at 825 Summit Street, Spencer, WV 25276.