James Floyd Nicely

James Floyd Nicely

Male 1918 - 2002  (84 years)

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  • Name James Floyd Nicely 
    Born 14 Jul 1918  Middleway, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Oct 2002  Meadowview, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Index: "James F. Nicely, b. 14 Jul 1918 d. 16 Oct 2002 Saltville, Smyth, VA 24370, SSN 232-26-6183 North Carolina or Virginia [sic] (Bef. 1951)."
    Buried 20 Oct 2002  Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • JAMES FLOYD NICELY (1918-2002)
      The following obit for James appeared in the October 24, 2002 Journal:

      James Floyd Nicely, 84, died Wednesday,October 16,at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abington, VA. Born July 14, 1918, in Middleway, he was the son of the late Walter C. and Dema Whittington Nicely.

      He had been a plant manager for a home building industry, where he was instrumental in developing some of the manufactured methods that became standards. He later worked in the commercial building field and supervised the construction of several school buildings in Wise County, VA. He also served as Clerk of the Works for the Wise County Board of Education. Earlier, he owned and operated Jefferson Engineering and Nicely's Supply in Charles Town.

      He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations while stationed on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. He was a staff sergeant in the Adjutant General Department, 648th RC, 28th Replacement Department in Tacloban, Leyte. He was warded the Philipine Liberation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal, among others. He was a member of Meadowview United Methodist, where he held numerous offices and served as a substitute Sunday School teacher.

      Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Louise Stuckey Nicely; one son, James R Nicely, Dawsonville, GA; one brother, Laurence C Nicely, Bluefield, VA; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Leonard C Nicely; one sister, Edna W Pifer; one brother, Harry L Nicely; and two grandsons (James Alan and Daniel Lee Nicely).

      Graveside services were held Sunday at 2:30 PM at Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg. Rev. James Embrey officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Meadowville United Methodist Church, 29043 Walker Lane, Meadowville, VA 24361. Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg, handled arrangements.
    Person ID I29092  Complete
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2011 

    Father Walter Clifton Nicely,   b. 8 Jun 1877, Leetown, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1940, Martinsburg, Clarke, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Dema Myrtle Whittington,   b. 22 Sep 1882, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1968, Ranson, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 28 Nov1901  Charles Town, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18039376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living Stuckey 
    Children 
    +1. Leonard Clifton Nicely,   b. 18 Nov 1938, Middleway, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1996, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Family ID F18039378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jul 1918 - Middleway, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Oct 2002 - Meadowview, Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Oct 2002 - Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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