Mary Ann Overstreet Sparks, 59, of 3210 Douthat Road, Covington, Virginia died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at her residence.

She was born September 18, 1949 in Botetourt County, a daughter of Mary Gibson Overstreet Sisson Sparks of Roanoke and the late Lawrence Edward Overstreet.

Mrs. Sparks was employed as a Dietary Aide at the Brian Center in Low Moor and was a member of Midway Christian Church.

She was also preceded in her step-father, William Sparks.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Arnold W. Sparks of Clifton Forge; two daughters, Gayle Chumney of Richmond and Kaitlin Classey of Catawba; three sons, Robert Chumney and his wife, Candace of Clifton Forge; Mike Chumney of Blackstone and Joshua Sparks of Staunton; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Tammy Jessup of Vinton; three brothers, Larry Overstreet of Roxboro, NC; Dennis Overstreet of Clifton Forge and Tommy Sisson of Lynchburg and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Fisher officiating.

The interment will be made in the Old Dominion Memorial Park in Troutville at 1:00 p.m. Friday. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home, Covington, Virginia.