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Obituary for Paul Wilson Nicely Sr. Paul Wilson Nicely Sr.
Victory Baptist Church Member Was James Lees Retiree

Paul Wilson Nicely Sr., 92, of Lexington, Virginia, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Havenwood Manor.

Born October 8, 1929 in Rockbridge County, he was a son of the late Guy Chittum Nicely Sr. and Hattie Agnor Nicely.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son-in-law, Tony Webb; sisters, Dorothy McKenna, Louise Markham and Ruth Bullock; and brothers, Guy C. Nicely Jr. and Kenton L. Nicely.

Paul was a member of the Victory Baptist Church and retired from James Lees with 26 years of service at the age of 45. He then pursued his life-long love of the cattle business, raising cattle and producing hay on the family farm in Little Dry Hollow.

Surviving are his wife of 72 years, Josephine C. Nicely; children, Paul W. "Buddy" Nicely Jr. (Darlene), Tina N. Hall (Junior), and Vivian N. Webb, all of Lexington; brother, Ovie E. Nicely (Betty) of Buena Vista; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Dean Staton. Burial will follow at Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery.

Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rockbridge Area Hospice, 315 Myers St., Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.