Monada Lelia Nicely, 83, of 113 Ponderosa Drive, Longdale Furnace, Clifton Forge, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Springs Nursing Home in Hot Springs, Virginia.

She was born December 19, 1924 in Alleghany County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Earl J. and Thelma Nicely.

She worked for the former Industrial Rayon of Covington, and retired from H. O. Canfield, Iron Gate.

She was a lifelong member of the Sharon Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hiawatha Nicely S. in July of 1993; a sister, Janet Nicely Daniel Vance; and two brothers: Clinton Wayne Nicely and James Earl Nicely.

she is survived by two sons: Harlan William Nicely of Longdale Furnace, Clifton Forge, and Hiawatha Nicely Jr. and wife, Beverly, of Daleville and Dublin; a sister, Ellen Fayne Snead and husband, Wesley Snead Sr. of Clifton Forge; four grandchildren: Hiawatha Nicely III, Lelia Dawn Tacy and husband, Chad; William James Nicely; and William Earl Nicely; four great grandchildren: and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sharon Baptist Cemetery, Clifton Forge, with the Reverend Ed Wold officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, c/o Shirley Brown, 7006 Collierstown Road, Clifton Forge, Virginia 24422 or to the American Cancer Society, Alleghany Highlands Division, c/o Karen Buzzard, 807 McCormick Boulevard, Clifton Forge, Virginia 24422.

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