Venecia D. Boone, 64, of Petersburg, Virginia, departed this this life on October 17, 2025 at her residence.  She was born August 15, 1961 in New York, New York to Odell Brown and Paul Linsey.

Affectionately known as "Nicey" she was employed as a Chef at Olive Garden Restaurant, Colonial Heights, Virginia. She attended Third Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia.

She enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, poetry, current events and listening to music.

Niecy was preceded in death by her parents, Odell Brown and Paul Linsey; four sisters, Betty Foster, Tonya Brown, Roslyn Patterson and Loria Brown and her brother, Shawn Brown.

Niecy leaves to cherish precious memory: brother, Keith "Smokey" Brown; her bonus son, Daniel Chavis; bonus grandchildren, Cha'Niyah Wooden, Romein Harris, Zy'Aire Harris, Andrew Wooden, Jr., Adrian Wooden, Key'Varrie Wooden, Danasia Chavis, Ariana Chavis, Damari Chavis, Shanaya Chavis, D'leighni  Chavis, Za'Kai Jones, Lailynn Chavis and Tavaris  Suber, Jr.; aunts, Charlotte Bell (Sidney) of Chesterfield, Virginia, Joyce Terry (Frankie) of Richmond, Virginia, Brenda Cole of Chesterfield, Virginia; uncles, Alvin Brown (Margret) of Chester, Virginia, James Brown (Gloria) of Macon, Georgia, Calvin Linwood Brown of Chesterfield, Virginia, Gerald Brown (Bernice) of Richmond, Virginia; nine nieces, two devoted Mushander "Missy" Brown and La'vita "Diamond" Harris, Cha'Niyah Wooden, Romein Harris, Zy'Aire Harris, Andrew Wooden, Jr., Adrian Wooden and Key'varrie Wooden;  nephews, Laurell Wells, Keith Foster, Kevin Foster, Anthony Brown, Lamont Brown, Alvin "AJ" Brown and Andre Griffiths; devoted friends, the Golden Girls of Pine Tree, Jean Williams, Jackie Lee and Fentress "Frenchie" Dodson; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 24, 2025, in the Chapel of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Herbert Holly II, eulogist.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.