Charles V. Nitchie

Charles V. (Pete) Nitchie, age 84, of Pikeville, Ky. went to be with his Lord and Savior July 3, 2021 at his home. He was born May 18, 1937, in Manifold, PA, the son of the late John Nitchie and Mattie Wright Nitchie. He was the son of a coal miner and was raised in Hunter, Ky. On December 29, 1962, he married Phyllis Smallwood. They were blessed with one daughter, Cindy (Mark) Wright of Virgie, Ky. Grandchildren are Fallon, Josie Lin, Jesse, and Joseph Wright; and one great grandchild Brycen Sullivan. He is survived by one sister, Minnie Nitchie of St. Mary's, Ohio, one sister in law, Marilyn Nitchie. Siblings and their spouses predeceasing him were Clara (Virgil) Cross, Etta Mae (Blaine) Salisbury, and a brother, Sam Nitchie. Others predeceasing him were three siblings that died in childhood, Marie, George, and JL (John Lewis); his grandparents, George and Sarah Etta (Rose) Wright. Charles was an Old Regular Baptist Preacher at the Old Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church on Dorton Jenkins Hwy. in Pike County, Ky. He and his wife, Phyllis served the Lord their whole life together and touched the hearts and souls of many in their ministry. He was like a father to many who attended their services. Charles served in the U.S. Army in Germany 1956-1958. He then lived and worked in St. Mary's, Ohio; then traveled to the Chicago area for employment; he met the love of his life in Michigan and then lived and worked there until he and his family returned to Kentucky. He retired from CSX Railroad Company Shelbiana, Ky. location. Charles will be greatly missed. Visitation will be Tuesday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Church services will be Tuesday and Wednesday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11 A.M. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Barry Lucas and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery at Shelbiana. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Old Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church of Hospice of Bluegrass Pikeville, Ky.