The Shadow
JoEtta Fortney Hemp, 81, of 505 White Oak Lane died, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at her residence.
She was born October 25, 1931 in West Union, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ernest Duane and Agnes Davis Fortney.
Mrs. Hemp had retired as a secretary from the former McCaleb and Wayland Ins. Company. She was a member of Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class, the Agape Circle had formerly had been a member of the choir. Mrs. Hemp was a member of the Callaghan Ruritan Club.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hemp was preceded in death by a sister Betty Smith and a brother, Ernest Fortney, Jr.
Surviving are her husband of 63 years, William H. Hemp of Covington; one daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and John Stone of Covington; two sons and daughters -in-law, Eddie and Lynn Hemp of Covington and Houston and Charlene Hemp of South Windsor, CT; 10 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren; one sister, Georgia Carter of Buffalo Gap and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Barry Throckmorton officiating.
The interment will be made Monday at 2 p.m. in Augusta Memorial Park , Fishersville.
Active pallbearers will be Scott Seldomridge, Neil Seldomridge, John Stone, Jr., Derek Alfred, John Gardzinski, Brent May; Scott May and John C. Downer Jr. Alternates will be Wayne Perkins and Tom Sibold.
The family will receive their friends Sunday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home.
The family suggests that memorial donations in Mrs. Hemp’s name may be made to: Society of St Andrews, 3383 Sweet Hollow Rd., Big Island, VA 24526 or to Mountain Regional Hospice, P.O. Box 637, Clifton Forge, VA 24422.
The online guest book is available at arrittfuneralhme.com.
