Jan Candace Drye Nichols, 75, of Evington passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at her residence. She was born Sunday, October 8, 1950, to the late Arnold Drye & Freda Wyatt Drye. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Linwood Marshall Nichols, Sr.

Jan was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Angela Huppert (John); sons, Linwood Nichols, Jr., Jesse Arnold Nichols & Adam Wyatt Nichols ( Mandy); grandchildren, Jesse Hancock, Adam Nichols, Jr., Hannah Hurt, Emma Steinbruegge, Emily Nichols, Autumn Nichols, Mia Huppert; seven great grandchildren; brother, Lane Drye (Linda); sister, Jo Alice Rosenthal (Herb); mother-in-law, Mary Nichols; and many nieces & nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor David Janney officiating. Family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.