The Shadow
Pauline Rogers DePriest, 78, of 1303 Dolly Ann Drive, Covington, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 at Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor.
She was born on May 8, 1931 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Hezry Clayton Rogers and Elizabeth Keyser Rogers. She was a retired construction equipment operator for Fowler Construction Company, a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge Chapter 911 of Covington, and a member of Central Advent Christian Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ira Thomas Depriest Jr., two sons-in-law, Emmett Montgomery and Bruce Mundy Sr.; a grandson, Bruce Mundy Jr., three great-grandchildren; a niece, Betty Lou Rader, and her former husband, Ira DePriest Sr.
She is survived by six daughters, Linda Jean Tucker and husband, Michael of Covington, Ella Sue Montgomery of Covington, Mary Ann Provost and husband, David of Eagle Rock, Patsy Faye Tingler and husband Rodney, of Covington, Tamara Kay Fridley and husband, Bobby of Covington, with whom Mrs. DePriest made her home, and Joy Dawn Fridley and husband, David of Covington; three sons, Donald Lee DePriest and wife, Teresa, Billy Grey DePriest and wife, Stella, and Roger Dean DePriest and wife Patricia, all of Covington; two sisters, Frances May and husband, Berlin of Hot Springs and Rose Young and husband, Robert of Covington; a brother, Donald Rogers and wife, Shirley of Hot Springs; 31 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews, and special friend Connie Redman.
A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with the Rev. Louis Dodd officiating. Interment will follow in Central Advent Christian Cemetery, Clifton Forge.
Pallbearers will be Robert Fridley Jr., Roger Dean DePriest Jr., Joshua DePriest, Donald DePriest Jr., Michael Tucker Jr., Stacy DePriest, Wayne Montgomery, and Matthew DePriest.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home.
To send condolences to the family online, visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.
