Fred Lee Semones

Fred Lee Semones, 56, of Covington, Va., died on Monday, December 21, 2009. He was born on April 12, 1953, in Covington, a son of the late Charles and Mary Deffinbaugh Semones. Mr. Semones was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was discharged from the United States Navy in 1988 after 20 years of combined service with the two branches of the military. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Campbell Semones; and one sister, Frankie Haley. Surviving are six daughters, Renea Semones, of Indianapolis, Ind., Linda Gail Amus, of North Dakota, Sherry and Sean Bova, of Colorado, Melissa Semones and Wendy Semones, both of Escondido, Calif., and Thressia Fink, of Grottoes; 12 grandchildren; five sisters, Linda Hosey, of Gloucester, Va., Betty and Danny Kendall, of New Castle, Dorcas and James Martin, of Barstow, Calif., Sue Lawson, of Staffordsville, Va., and Peggy and Robert Richards, of Jacksonville, N.C.; several nieces and nephews; and his two ex-wives, Charlene Pierce and Wanda Costello. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday morning, December 24, 2009, in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. Interment will be made 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery at Narrows with Graveside Rites conducted by Giles County area veterans. Friends may pay their respects at Arritt Funeral Home. The family will receive their friends on Wednesday evening, December 23, 2009, from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home. The online guest book is available at arrittfuneralhome.com.