Nichols- Frances B. King, 71, of Nichols passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Horry County, the daughter of the late Henry and Lois Small Branton. Mrs. King was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had an unwavering faith in God and was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Mrs. King was predeceased in addition to her parents, by her loving husband, James King; a son, James Glen King; three brothers, Lester, Charles, and Wilson Branton, and two sisters, Doris Dew and Greta Williams. Surviving Mrs. King are three daughters, Martha (Robbie) Bibbee of Nichols, Mary King of Nichols, and Debra Causey of Green Sea; one brother, Henry H. (Faye) Branton, Jr. of Loris; four sisters-in-law, Ann Ott, Helen Rivenbark, Lois Chestnut, and Edna Martin; three grandchildren, Karen Merck, Nikki Huggins, and Robert Bibbee; four great-grandchildren, Joseph Merck, Chance Huggins, Janey Merck, and Savanah Huggins, and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2015 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Nichols with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery. An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.