Robertson, Grace Elma Covey

Grace Elma Covey Robertson of Thessalia, (Pearisburg), Va., passed away on Monday, October 22, 2007 at her home.

Mrs. Robertson was born on March 10, 1916 in Snowville, Va. and was a daughter of the late Ray Roberts Covey and Martha Dotte Hambrick Covey. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Wood Robertson, and one brother, E. Ellis Covey.

Mrs. Robertson was one of the first women to graduate VA Tech that lived on campus. She was a retired school teacher in Giles County with over 30 years service, a member of the Thessalia United Methodist Church, the Staffordsville United Methodist Women, a charter and current member of the Xi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa and past president of the Giles County Historical Society.

She is survived by two daughters, Lula Wood and husband, Larry, of Perry, Fla. and Linda Henderson and husband, Charles, of Pearisburg; one son, Arthur Robertson and wife, Mary, of Fredericksburg; two brothers, Ray Roberts Covey, Jr. of Snowville and Joe H. Covey and wife, Hazel, of Dublin; one sister, Martha Dotte VanMeter and husband, Charles, of Pulaski; three grandchildren, Charles R. Henderson, Jr., David R. Henderson and James A. Robertson; and two greatgrandchildren, Callie and Tierra.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Thessalia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paula Campbell officiating with burial following in the Thessalia Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Givens Funeral Home on Wednesday evening, October 24, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated but donations can be made to the Virginia Ward Scholarship, Xi Chapter of Alpha Delta Dappa, 181 Shelton Place Road, Pearisburg, Va. 24134. Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.