Obituary for
Eugenia Van Buren "Genie" Nicely
Eugenia Lee Van Buren Nicely, 68, of Eagle Rock passed away Sept. 23rd, 2016 at Carillon Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born June 6th, 1948 to the late Robert Lee Van Buren & wife Martha Lawler, 'Genie' was Alleghany Regional Hospital's supervisor of medical records for over 35 years before retiring & continue on at the hospital as a volunteer. While also a member of Epworth United Methodist Church & the Anata Guild, Genie enjoyed most of her free time spent with the Moss in the Highlands Chapter of the P. Buckley Moss Society. In addition to her parents Eugenia was proceeded in death by her husband Bernard William 'Pete' Nicely Jr, as well as her step-father, William Pete Dodd. She is survived by her son, Travis L. Nicely (Eagle Rock); her sister, Anita V. Boone & husband Rob (Covington); her brother, Michael R. Van Buren Sr (Williamsburg); two brothers in law, Gary Nicely & wife Teresa (Eagle Rock), Mark Nicely & wife Julie (Clifton Forge); three nephews, Israel Boone, Joshua Van Buren, Michael Van Buren Jr; two nieces, Megan Boone & April Wright; three great-nieces, Reagan Elizabeth, Harmony, & Brintley; a great-nephew, Logan; & a host of close friends who were family. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday Sept. 28th 2016 at 2pm in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Reverends Mike Warren & Nathan Colwell officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Clifton Forge. Pallbearers will be selected friends & family attending the service. The family will receive friends this evening (Tues., Sept. 27) from 5pm until 7pm at Nicely Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions in 'Genie Nicely's memory to the Volunteers of Alleghany Regional Hospital c/o Alleghany Regional Hospital 1 ARH Ln. Low Moor, Va 24457.