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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-001123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOBILITY HOMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072205
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOBILE HOMES [2451]
		IRS NUMBER:				591166102
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1027

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3741 S W 7TH ST
		CITY:			OCALA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3527325157

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1659
		CITY:			OCALA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34478-1659

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ETHEREDGE JEAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187631

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06506
		FILM NUMBER:		05801956

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3741 S.W. 7TH STREET
		CITY:			OCALA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3527325157
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    <periodOfReport>2005-05-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000072205</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NOBILITY HOMES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOBH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187631</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ETHEREDGE JEAN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3741 S.W. 7TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OCALA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34478</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>1820</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock grant which vests based on continued employment on the third anniversary of grant.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jean Etheredge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-05</signatureDate>
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