Eunice Mae Shelburne Covey, 88, of Snowville, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Eunice was born on September 24, 1931, near Snowville, Virginia. She was the youngest of nine children born to Arthur William Shelburne and Lucy Lee Whitt Shelburne.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Albert Wise Covey; a son, Timothy Lee Covey, and a grandson, Daniel Alan Covey, Jr.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and all eight of her siblings; four brothers, Grover, Buford, Carl and Gilford Shelburne and her four sisters, Edith Shelburne Martin, Helen Shelburne Hatton, Mable Shelburne Altice and Gertrude Shelburne Meredith.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Becky Covey, and Danny and Debbie Covey; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Leon Dishon; grandchildren, Nick Dishon (Kayla) and Erin Mowry; great granddaughters, Peyton Mowry, Addy Mowry, Kate Dishon and Juliette Dishon; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Eunice was a 1949 Auburn High School graduate and attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas. She worked as receptionist at Radford Hospital and bookkeeper at Kmart in Radford. She treasured her church family at Laurel Hill Church of Christ where she was a lifelong member.
Eunice was known as a great country cook and she enjoyed cooking for family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She dearly loved her family and always wanted the best for them.
Due to the Corona Virus, there will be a graveside service only at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in the Covey Family Cemetery near Snowville. Anyone who would like to view and sign the guest book may go by the funeral home from 8 until 11 a.m. on Wednesday. No more than 10 people will be allowed in the chapel at a time.
The Covey family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com
Graveside Service
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
1:00 PM
Covey Family Cemetery
3691 Covey Hollow Road
HIwassee,Virginia