Betty Garrett Nicely, 84, widow of Ovie E. Nicely, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Harmony Memory Care in Roanoke following a battle with Alzheimer’s. She is now reunited with her beloved husband of 65 years and is looking into the face of her Savior. 

In addition to her husband of 65 years, she was preceded in death by her parents, Richard C. Garrett Sr., and Estelle Frances Huffman Garrett; as well as multiple siblings.

She worked for the Cato Corporation as a store manager for 25 years and later worked as a cafeteria supervisor at Kling Elementary School.

Betty will be missed and remembered by her daughters, Teresa N. Whitehead (Michael) and Carolyn Carrigan (Jim); brothers, Richard C. Garrett, Jr., and Charles Secrist (Joyce); and sister, Clara Huffman.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Victory Baptist Church in Buena Vista by Pastor Dean Staton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be private.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent www.simpsonfuneral.com