Amos Nathaniel Nicholson's Obituary
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Amos "Buster" Nicholson on February 4, 2026, in Lewes, Delaware. He was born on July 20, 1950, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Buster is survived by: his wife of 58 years Deborah Nicholson, his son Amos “Buster” Nicholson and wife Jeanette Nicholson, his daughter Ann Nicholson and husband Besnik Derti, his beloved grandchildren, Jessie, Stonewall, Amber, Laura, Aidan, Bella, Cole, and Zane, and his brothers Alvin and Timmy, and his sisters Connie and Debbie.
Buster proudly served his country during the Vietnam era as a radioman aboard the submarine USS Cubera – a commitment that reflected his dedication and sense of duty. This stint in the Navy led to a lifetime hobby and love of HAM radio. His life was marked by his commitment to friends, family, and country.
He is remembered with love and respect by his family and all who shared in his journey. He was very kind, generous to a fault, jovial, and loved life. He laughed often, had strong opinions about how things should be done – especially if there was a right way and everyone else was doing it wrong.
He often said you were either moving forward or backward, and he made it his business to let you know you when you were clearly headed the wrong way. He was famously particular about details and standards, mostly because there was a correct way to do things – and he had already identified it.
In his younger days, he could have stepped right off the set of Easy Rider, hair flying, leather jacket in place, Sportster roaring beneath him, and a can of Budweiser tucked between his legs.
Eventually, he traded the open road for a steadier pace. A back injury from hanging drywall nudged him into college, and it was around that time he found Christ. That encounter changed everything. With renewed focus and holy purpose, he completed his education and set a new course selling building products for Alcoa – a career that would last over 25 years. He approached his work with the same intensity and attention to detail he had always had, but now guided by the Holy Spirit and a quiet desire to honor the Lord in everything he did.
He and his wife shared 58 years of marriage – a partnership that was real, resilient, and enduring. They balanced each other well. Their love was strong. He was the head of the household, but everyone knew that she was the neck that turned it.
No matter how busy life became he never missed his kid’s activities, not once. He showed up – consistently, quietly and without needing credit, that is who he was. He leaves behind stories that will be retold, habits that will be teased, standards that will be remembered, and a family that never doubted he loved him.
He was a man of faith; we trust that dad is home with the father he loved and served. While we will miss him deeply, we take comfort in the promise in scripture, “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” - 2Corinthians 5:8
A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Lewes, 1001 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where family and friends may visit from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. A Chapel committal will be held at 2:00 PM at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.
May his memory bring comfort to those who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions in Mr. Nicholson's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org
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