Virginia Mullinax Nicholson, Gaffney Virginia Mullinax Nicholson, 81, formerly of Beltline Courts, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001. Survivors: A daughter, Beverly Fowler Thorne of Inman; a son, William Ray Denton of Spartanburg; a sister, Raymoth S. Hamrick; brothers, Bobby B. and Billy L. Mullinax; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Predeceased: Parents, Claude M. Sr. and Mattie Sue Byars Mullinax; and a grandchild. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 tonight at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakland Cemetery. Omit flowers. Memorials: Providence Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 538, Gaffney, SC 29342.