Reba F. Nicely

Nicely, Reba F., age 89, passed away November 8, 2002 in Bryson City, N.C. She was a member of Wolfe Valley Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, John H. Nicely; father and mother, Anderson and Mary Garner; sisters: Ethel Humphrey, Aileen Elliott, Frieda Hamilton, Cumy Clark; half-sisters: Edna Dunlap, Teena Davis, Bessie Waddell; brothers: Fred Garner, Murk Garner, Patrick Garner; half-brother Joe Garner. Daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Clifford Cochran; daughter, Mildred Cheatham; son, B.A. Nicely; sons and daughters-in-law: John Jr. and Betty Nicely, Larry Wayne and Tracy Nicely; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to Lois for her loving care. Funeral service Saturday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Clarence Sexton officiating. Family and friends will meet at 2:00 PM Sunday at Berry Funeral Home and proceed to Mt. Olive Cemetery for a 3:00 PM interment service. Pallbearers will be Ben Nicely, Bart Nicely, James Nicely, Steve Cochran, Dennis Cochran, and Dana Cheatham. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.