ORVA MAE NICHOLS, 87, of Left Hand, West Virginia died May 14, 2017 at her home. She was born June 23, 1929 in Roane County, a daughter of the late Oscar and Belva Justice Lipscomb. She was a homemaker and volunteered at the old Linden School. She enjoyed sewing and gardening and attended the Landmark Baptist Church. Orva is survived by one daughter with whom she made her home, Stacey Louise Jarvis; five step-daughters, Cindy Lee Stanton, Sandra Kay Stanton, Brenda Sue Boggs and Billy Jean Midcap, all of Ohio, and Linda Charlene Price of Canoe, West Virginia; four sons, Jeffrey and James R. Nichols of Canoe, and Robert and David Nichols, both of Linden, West Virginia; two step-sons, Stephen Eugene Nichols and James Charles Nichols, both of Ohio; several grandchildren including special grandchildren, Daphne, Jeffrey and his wife, Kimberly, Johnathan, Jeremiah and Jesse; several great-grandchildren including a special great-granddaughter, Olivia; and a close daughter-in-law, Hope. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin E. "Cracker" Nichols; a step-daughter, Charlotte Ann; a granddaughter, Samantha Mae; a brother, Roy Scott Lipscomb; and a sister, Mary Pauline Hensley. Service will be at 11:00am Thursday at the TAYLOR-VANDALE FUNERAL HOME, Spencer, West Virginia with Rev. Danny Whited officiating. Burial will be in the Clover Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday at the funeral home.