Louis B. Nice, 93, eldest son of Henry and Lula Nice, was born Sept. 15, 1926, and died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Henry and Cecil Nice; and sister, Dorothy Blosser.
Louis is survived by his sisters, Irene Heatwole, Ruby Ziegler(Kenny) and Bertha Shafer (Bill); and brothers, George Nice (Brenda) and Daniel Nice (Alice).
He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Lois E. Nice; and baby granddaughter, Stephanie Nice.
Louis is survived by his children, Linda Nicely (Glenn), David Nice (Deborah) and Richard Nice (Teresa). He leaves behind grandchildren, Traci Shepard (Drew), Kevin Quick (Megan), Kristina Adkins (Aaron), Kim Woodroffe (Skip), Melissa Thorson (Travis), Brandon Nice (Amy), Christopher Nice (Tabitha), Alanna Nice-Taber (Kevin), Brittany Ferguson (Matt) and Cara Nice; great-grandchildren, Sarah Shepard, Hunter Quick, Riley Adkins, Jacob Woodroffe, Jaiden Woodroffe, Avery Nice, Colton Nice, Harper Nice, Lila Nice, Luke Nice, Arabella Nice, and littlest baby, Macon Louis Ferguson; and step-grandchildren, Betsy and Jack.
Louis was born in the Mennonite community of Warwick River that would later become part of the Hampton Roads Peninsula. After serving in the war as a medic, he returned home to start a construction business with his dad and four brothers appropriately called, Nice Brothers. They went on to be responsible for extensive home building in the area. In mid-life, he sold out his share of Nice Brothers to return to his passion, farming. He bought his first farm in James City Country and several years later, NiceView Farm in Charles City County, where he resided until his death.
Louis liked to say that he had a great life. That he had done all of his life just exactly as he wanted to do. He left here the same way, at home on his farm surrounded by all of his children, with so much pride and dignity. Job well done, dad. Godspeed to greener pastures.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Corinth United Methodist Church, 23 W. Williamsburg Road, Sandston. There will be no visitation and burial will be private in a family cemetery at NiceView.
In lieu of flowers, for those who so desire, contributions may be made to the Pastors Discretionary Fund of Corinth UMC, 23 W. Williamsburg Road, Sandston, VA 23150.
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