March 14, 2024
Martha “Eunice” Bailey Carter Quantz, 87 of Covington, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her residence.
She was born March 28, 1936, in Beckley, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Rev. Henry Bailey and Mabel Massey Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William “Bill” Carter, in1986; her second husband, Vernon E. Quantz, in 2022; a daughter, Janet Melvin; infant grandson Scottie Melvin; a son-in-law, Dale Lowry, Sr.; and four brothers and sisters.
Eunice worked for the former Alleghany County Public Schools as a bus driver for many years. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Billie Jean Carter, Dolly C. Lowry, and Barbara (Bob) Shifflett, all of Covington; one son, W.F. (Alicia) Carter of Covington; seven grandchildren, Randy (Amy) Melvin, Justin (Nicole) Shifflett, Dale (Holly) Lowry, Jr., Brian Melvin, Josh Carter, Whitney Carter and Anthony (Nikki) Lowry, all of Covington; thirteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ray Bailey; one son-in-law, Scott Melvin; and number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Monday, March 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating.
The interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial Park.
The family will receive their friends from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.
Arrangements are being entrusted to Arritt Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be made her name to arrittfuneralhome.com.
A livestream of the service will be available at: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTcxMDQ0NzgxMjMwMDE4NyZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==
Visitation
Arritt Funeral Home
March 18, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM
Arritt Funeral Home, South Highland Avenue, Covington, VA, USA
Service
Arritt Funeral Home
March 18, 2024 at 3:00:00 PM
Arritt Funeral Home, South Highland Avenue, Covington, VA, USA
Final Resting Place:
Alleghany Memorial Park
Alleghany Memorial Park, Winterberry Avenue, Covington, VA, USA
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