Charles K. Nichols, 74, of Chillicothe, died March 24, 2012, in the VA Medical Center following an extended illness.

He was born July 6, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Jesse and Beulah (Wells) Nichols. His son, Brian Nichols, of Dry Ridge, KY, survives.

Military graveside services will be conducted at 10:00am Friday in the National Cemetery, Dayton, OH, under the direction of Haller Funeral Home.