Frances O'Connor Armentrout

Frances O’Connor Armentrout, 91, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Covington, VA on August 19, 1925 to the late Charles Walter O’Connor and Lelia Morris O’Connor. Frances was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She spent her life raising her children and grandchildren and working at a local day care as a cook. Frances was a baby sitter for many children and loved them as if they were her own. All of Frances' grandchildren knew and loved her as "Mammaw" and "Maw-Trout". Frances enjoyed music and singing and had the voice of an angel. Her smile could light up a room and she had a gentle kindness about her that always made you feel at ease. Frances' heart was filled with love for God and her family and friends. Mrs. Armentrout was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Armentrout, Sr.; infant daughters, Elizabeth and Reba Armentrout; grandsons, Ethan Braswell and Kevin Paxton; 3 sisters and 9 brothers, making her the last of Charles and Lelia’s children. She is survived by her children, Emma Wright and husband, Parker of Covington, VA; Brenda Paxton and husband, Wendell of Covington, VA; Wanda Bell and husband, Rodney; Frankie Armentrout and wife, Shirley; Shelby Braswell and husband, Dean; Carol Stamey and husband, Grayson; grandchildren, Terry Whitby; Brian Wright; Todd Paxton; Lewis Armentrout, III; Aaron Armentrout; Lisa Weaver; Steven Bell; Nathaniel Braswell; Arron Braswell; Brittney Woods; and Emily Gilbert; 21 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren; one of her special caregivers, Austin Moore; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Mrs. Armentrout’s life will be held in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Hoke Chapel Cemetery in Covington, VA on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Memorials may be sent to Caldwell Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645 or Hoke Chapel United Methodist Church, RR 1, Covington, VA 24426 Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Armentrout Family. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralservice.com