Grace Elma Covey Robertson

In Loving Memory of Grace Elma Covey Robertson ROBERTSON, GRACE ELMA COVEY, of Thessalia, (Pearisburg), VA passed away 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 a one of the first woman 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, FL, Linda Henderson and husband Charles of Pearisburg, one son Arthur Robertson and wife Mary of Fredericksburg, two brothers, Ray Roberts Covey, Jr. of Snowville, 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, James A. Robertson and two great grandchildren, Callie and Tierra.  Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 11:00am at the Thessalia United Methodist Church with Rev. Paula Campbell officiating with burial following in the Thessalia Cemetery .  The family will receive friends at Givens Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 pm.  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. If you would like to send your condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial Guestbook by clicking the link.  Your condolences will be printed out and given to the family.