The Shadow
LOW MOOR – William Brent Nicely, 77, of Brian Center Nursing Care, and formerly of Briarcliff Apartments, Clifton Forge, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at Alleghany Regional Hospital, Low Moor.
Born Nov. 20, 1932 in Iron Gate, he was a son of the late John William and Tinia Brown Nicely. He was a retired laborer for Alliant Tech Systems of Radford. He served in the Army National Guard of Virginia for a number of years, enjoyed hunting, and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Thomas Nicely; a sister, Dartha Eversole; one stepson, Gary Thomas; two stepbrothers; three stepsisters; and a special nephew, Kevin Aldridge.
He is survived by a stepdaughter, Sandra Atkinson of Mooresville, N.C.; three sisters, Margaret Smith of Eagle Rock, Mary Anderson of Clifton Forge, and Joyce Aldridge of Iron Gate; two nieces, Sharon Coleman and Kim Fix; five nephews, Richard Smith, James Smith, Andrew Eversole, Kerry Eversole, and David Eversole; and a step-granddaughter, Lorrie.
A funeral service will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with the Rev. J. Glenn Linthicum officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Eagle Rock.
Pallbearers will be Otmer Newcomb, Homer Clark, Richard Smith, James Smith, Todd Fix, and Jonathon Aldridge. An honorary pallbearer will be Isaac Vest.
The family will receive friends prior to the service Friday from 1 until 3 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mary Alderson, 1808 N. Oakwood Drive, Clifton Forge.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, Route 1, Locust Bottom Rd., Eagle Rock, Va. 24085.
To send condolences to the family online, visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.
