Verna Pearl Randall; a.k.a. Verna Pearl Nichols, Verna Sargent, Verna Wall
Our amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Verna Pearl Randall, departed this earth March 11, 2022 in her home in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bert & Verna Randall, and husbands, Hyrum Dale Nichols and Jerry Sargent. Her husband, Randy Lee Wall, children, and grandchildren will miss her but rejoice in her glorious reunion with family that have gone before.
Verna was born in Phoenix, Arizona on February 11, 1935, the oldest of 7 living children spending summers in Pine, Arizona. She married her high school sweetheart, Dale Nichols. They moved to various ranches as they added to their family of 8 living children before arriving in El Paso, Texas for 12 years then returning to settle in Mesa in 1973.
Verna cherished her membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served with dedication for others. She fiercely loved her country and freedom and spent many hours in patriotic service of all kinds wherever she saw the need. Her legacy includes paintings done for posterity, sewing, gardening, singing, & piano. She thoroughly enjoyed performances of the fine arts at all levels.
She is survived by her husband, Randy Lee Wall, her children, Brenda Watson (Len), Colleen Millett (Dan), Gail McClure (Chuck), Julie Lines (Brad), Keith Nichols (Joanne), Carol Killian (David), Leon Nichols (Leisel), and Sharlene Walker, 50 grandchildren, 147 great-grandchildren, and 3 great, great-grandchildren. Her siblings are Bert Randall(Garna), Marilee Randall, Charles Randall-deceased (Valerie), Judy Prince (Bill), Roberta Stapley (Thyrle), Richard Randall (Nancy).
Visitation will be held prior to her funeral service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1430 N. Recker Rd. in Mesa from 8:30-10am on Friday, April 1. The funeral service will begin at 10:30am then adjourn to the Mesa City Cemetery where she will be interred with her husband, Hyrum Dale Nichols.
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Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.
Verna is a beautiful person and has a beautiful family! I have known her ever since my oldest son married her special daughter, Colleen, who is a delight to have in our family. We enjoyed sharing our grand children and great grand children together. We had a sweet friendship and loved to visit with each other over the years. I will really miss her. I send my condolences to all the family. Donna Millett
Uncle Dale had to have the very best and most beautiful which he had with Verna Pearl.
May you find peace in your heart. I pray you will only remember all the wonderful moments spent together. It is so difficult to have our loved ones go ahead of us, but what a comfort to know they have new, exciting opportunities.
I was just thinking about Verna last night and wanted to check up and see how she was doing. I am so sorry that I missed the funeral, if I had known I would have been there. Our family and yours had such sweet memories. I am hoping that Dale and Verna are having a good time with my parents like they used to. 801-995-8108.