Cleva Gibson "Sissy" Sizemore, 78 of 824 Pocahontas Ave., passed away, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 2, 1936 in Covington, a daughter of the late Marvin Gibson and Mary Elizabeth Meadows. In addition to her parents, Sissy was preceded in death by her step mother, Polly Gibson, a daughter, Carol Arrington in 2001 ; two brothers, Mark Gibson, and J.W. Meadows and also a sister, Gaynelle Weese. Mrs. Sizemore was formerly employed by Covington High School in the Cafeteria. She was a member of the Covington Bible Church. Sissy was an avid Bingo player Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Gerald Sizemore of Covington; two daughters, Lisa Higgins an her husband Ruben and Phyllis Phillips and her husband Clinton, all of Covington; two sons, Wayne Sizemore and his wife Dee Ann and Gerald Sizemore, Jr. all of Covington; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; two sisters, Missy Grim of Roanoke; and Ruby Tawney of North Carolina; three brothers, Buddy Gibson and his wife Carlene; Vance Gibson and his wife Kathy, all of Covington and Buzzy Gibson and his wife Shelby of Newport News; sisters-in-law, including Mary Etta Sizemore of Covington Stanley and Nancy Burchfield and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Doug Williams officiating. The interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive their friends Thursday, April 2, 2015 from 7:00 until 8:30 PM at the Arritt Funeral Home. Memorial donations in Mrs. Sizemore's name may be made to Mountain Regional Hospice, PO. Box 637, Clifton Forge, VA 24422. Cemetery Information Cedar Hill Cemetery 1521 S. Carpenter Dr. Covington,VA - 24426 Service Friday, April 3, 2015 02:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426 Visition Thursday, April 2, 2015 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM Arritt Funeral Home 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426