Effie Marie Craft Holestin, 76, of 826 Long Avenue, Covington, Virginia, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor.

She was born July 29, 1933 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Samuel L. and Virginia Tingler Craft.

Ms. Holestin was an employee of the former Halmode Inc. in Covington.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Holestin was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Sue Allard in 1994 and also by two nephews, Steven Montgomery and Jonathan Craft.

Surviving are Gomer Holestin of Covington; three daughters, Sandy Rothwell and her husband, Brian of Covington; Sharon Givens and her husband, Mike of Covington and Angela Ambrose and her husband, Michael of Covington; five sons, Greg Holestin and Judy Craft of Covington; Barry Holestin and his wife, Tammy of Covington; Gary Holestin and his wife, Sandy of White Sulphur Springs, WV; Anthony Holestine and his wife, Natalie of Covington and Terry Holestin and his wife, Jennifer of Covington; grandchildren, David Gibson, Adam Gibson, Michelle D. Tingler, Greg Holestin, Jr., Brittany Holsetin, Shawn Phillips , Marcie Hoy, Candice RedmanChris Phillips, Dana Holestin, April Ambrose, Josh Ambrose, Barry Holestin, Jr., Mellisa Holestin, Robert McClary, Diedre McClary, Alfton Whitehead, Brooke Whitehead, Amber Holestin and Kaitlin Holestin; 29 great grandchildren; three sisters, Margie Montgomery and Phyllis King, both of Covington, and Linda Joe Fury of Hopewell; one bother, James Craft of Covington; her aide, Ruby Hunter of Covington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The interment will be made in the Humphries Cemetery.

The Arritt Funeral Home, Covington, Virginia, is in charge of arrangements.