Bill Brater is a graduate of the University Of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science. He is currently in his 45th year of funeral service. He and his wife Linda, live in Troutman and he has one son and three grandchildren. He has been awarded the Citizen Of the Year by the Greater Statesville Chamber Of Commerce, has served as that organization’s President, as well as serving formerly as President of the board of directors of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County and the United Way of Statesville and the Statesville Jaycees. He is a former two term member of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board Of Education and currently serves on the Iredell County Board Of Adjustments. He is a member of the Greater Statesville Rotary Club and serves on the board of Iredell Memorial Hospital. He is a past campaign chair for the United Way of Iredell County and formerly served on the S.C.A.N. board of directors as well as the American Red Cross and the former North Iredell Unit Of The American Cancer Society.

Alana is originally from Statesville but spent 28 years in the High Point/Thomasville area. She returned in 2005 following the death of her father to be with her mother. She is a graduate of High Point Central High School and Fayetteville Technical Community College where she earned her Funeral Directors License. Alana formerly was a member of the Exchange Club and Rotary, was an office manager and holds an insurance license. She is involved in her church, loves to read, cook, listen to music, and spend time on the lake and at the beach. Alana not only serves as a Funeral Director, but also helps many in preplanning their own funeral services. “Growing up in a parsonage, we went to funeral homes quite often. I always felt kinship there and finally decided that, perhaps, this was my calling in life. I love people; and helping them during some of the hardest days in their lives brings me a sense of fulfillment.” Alana has been in the funeral industry since 2007 and has been with Nicholson Funeral Home since 2015.

Reba is from Campobello, SC. She attended Landrum High School. She moved to NC 6 years ago. She is a loving mother to her 3 children Elizabeth, Kimora, Noah. She is also a loving Grammy to her “favorite” grand dog Bella! She worked in the restaurant industry for 15 years. She then decided to make a change to have a better work life balance. She loves to bake, cook, listen to music & spend time with my family. She also loves to go to the beach or mountains. She has been with us since 2023. It has been my honor to work with the staff & family here at Nicholson Funeral Home.

As Managing Director for Nicholson Insurance Agency and Secretary for Nicholson Funeral Home, Del Strandburg is responsible for sales and marketing, growth initiatives, distribution, operations, purchasing negotiations, and delivery of the burial and cremation funding products to the marketplace in North Carolina.

Del is an accomplished, competitive, and credible senior-level sales and marketing executive with years of proven success in complex selling and marketing environments, with major strengths in new account development, introduction of new products and concepts, relationship and consultative sales, strategic and tactical sales planning, budgeting, forecasting, and market analysis.

Del Strandburg is an effective business leader at meeting or exceeding account requirements and expectations with the ability to work closely with colleagues and vendors, while gaining access to decision makers and influencers across all levels of an organization.

Del is an adept problem-solver with analytical, organizational, and strategic planning skills. He has prepared and implemented successful marketing and business plans, focusing on market penetration, profitability, and effective resource allocations. He is also adept at assessing and negotiating customer and supplier agreements.

Prior to his current role, Del Strandburg has worked for Nicholson Funeral Home for many years as a Member of the Executive Team and member of the Board of Directors. Previously, he worked for Cargill Incorporated, General Electric Company, Albis International, and Spartanburg Stainless Steel Incorporated in various executive roles, and senior sales and marketing assignments.

Del has a B.A. Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY, Sioux City, IA in 1973.

Professional Training Finance for the Non-Financial Executive The Wharton School of Business….Communication Workshop ...Karrass Effective Negotiating , ISO/TS 16949 Management Overview, Conversational Intelligence Professional Selling Skills ... Seminars and trade related programs sponsored by the Society of Plastic Engineers ... Advanced Marketing Management Strategy and numerous Executive Management Courses sponsored by General Electric. Albis Plastics International and Spartanburg Stainless Steel, Incorporated.

James Lewis is a native of Statesville and is a graduate of North Iredell High School. In 1992 he married his best friend Melanie and together they have two daughters and one son. "Our home is truly blessed." "At age 30, God began to call me to begin a very special work in the Statesville, NC area. At age 32, I left my full-time job to fulfill God’s call. Since that day, God has blessed and increased our lives as well as this ministry." James has been with the Nicholson family since 2018.

Kenny Wallace is a native of Statesville. He served our country in the United States Army. In June 1992 he married Debbie Johnson. Kenny’s passion is his Lord and Savior, family, and Veterans. Kenny has a servant’s heart. One of Kenny's favorite Bible passages is Psalm 100. Kenny has been with the Nicholson family since 2022.

Brandon Paul Montaigne, Native to Statesville, worked many years as a truck driver. In 2018 he married his best friend Brittany and in 2020, was blessed with a beautiful baby girl. Tragically, in late 2023, he lost his wife to an unforeseen sickness. Brandon is currently attending FTCC, pursuing a lifelong passion for a career in Funeral Service, and started his career with Nicholson Funeral Home in January of 2024. “I look forward to serving families and the community in their time of need and strive to be the best version of myself for them, and for my daughter.”

Richard was raised in Harmony NC and he began his career at the age of 16 and has been in the funeral service for over 40 years. He has worked with Nicholson Funeral Home for the past 25 years. His hobbies include study of American History and fishing. His reason for choosing the funeral service was his admiration to help people in what is the most difficult time in ones life.