Minnie Lucille Bess Kemper, 92, of Covington, died, Friday, May 5, 2017 at Lewis Gale Alleghany in Low Moor. She was born February 19, 1925 in Alleghany, a daughter of the late James Raymond and Minnie Chapman Bess. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Kemper 2005; a son- in - law Paul Morgan in 2000 and also by nine brothers and sisters. Mrs. Kemper had worked for the former Industrial Rayon Corp. for a number of years. She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church where she had served as secretary of the Fellowship Class and had held many jobs and served on numerous committees over the years in the church. She loved her family and helping anyone she could. Surviving are her daughter, Catherine Morgan of Covington; her son and daughter-in-law, Neal and Nicole Kemper of Blue Ridge; four grandchildren, Heather and Greg Entsminger of Covington; Ben and Jessica Jackson of Troutville; Jackson Kemper of Blue Ridge and Coralyn Morgan Good and her husband Chris of Mountain House, CA; eight great grandchildren, Afton Potter ; Kaleigh Entsminger; Eli Entsminger; Bubby Entsminger ,all of Covington and Kemper Jackson and Hudson Elswick of Troutville; Morgan Good and Logan Good both of Mountain House, CA; and; two sisters, Annie Stinespring of Covington and Mae Tingler of Glen Burnie, MD and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Christ United Methodist Church. The interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, May 8, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Arritt Funeral Home. Memorial Donations in Mrs. Kemper's name may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 200 E. Fudge Street, Covington, VA 24426. Cemetery Information Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Lone Star Cemetery 6115 Potts Creek Rd. Covington,VA - 24426 Service Tuesday, May 9, 2017 02:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426