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Obituary for Louella Bright Boone Porterfield Louella Bright Boone Porterfield
Former Industrial Rayon Employee Also Was Longtime Local Poll Worker

Louella Bright Boone Porterfield, 94, of 3311 Dunlap Creek Road, Covington, Virginia, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Alleghany Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge.

Mrs. Porterfield was born April 20, 1927 in Greenbrier County, WV, a daughter of the late Silas and Eva Judy Boone.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Haskell Porterfield in 1999; a son, Wayne Porterfield in 2020, and a brother, Howard Boone.

She was an employee of the former Industrial Rayon plant in Covington.

She was a member of the Dunlap Fire and Rescue and the Ladies Auxiliary for over40 years. She was a poll worker at elections for 40 years and was an avid bingo player.

Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Eli Bailey of Frankford, WV and Patty and Roger Byer of Covington; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Jean Porterfield of Covington; a grandson, Timmy Byer and his wife, Summer of Roanoke; a granddaughter, Missy Byer of Covington; one brother, Lewis Boone of South Carolina; one sister, Alice Sprouse of King, NC, and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Friday, June 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Atkins officiating.

Interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends for one hour before the service at Arritt Funeral Home.

The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.