Wallace Hayden Humphries, 85, of 3604 Upper Rich Patch Road, Covington, VA, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Humphries was born May 29, 1932, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Samuel “Abe” Humphries and Bertha Tucker Humphries.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Wolfe Humphries, in 1993, and also by three brothers, Wilbur Humphries, Joe Humphries and Wade Humphries and two sisters, Mary Persinger and Margie Wolfe.

He was a custodian with the Alleghany County School System for 23 years retiring in 1995. He was a member of Cliffdale Christian Church and was a “mountain farmer” for all of his life.

Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Sandy Humphries, and his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Sue and Tom Harris, all of Covington; two grandsons, Timothy Harris and his wife, Tonya, and Brian Humphries and his wife, Angel; one granddaughter, Karen Fridley and her husband, Robert; three great-grandsons, Zachary Humphries, Xander Harris and Hayden Fridley; five great-granddaughters, Victoria Humphries, Ashlie Harris, Sierra Harris, Megan Harris and Kaylyn Fridley, all of Covington; one great-great-granddaughter, Marley-Ray Flack; one sister, Maggie Humphries, of Covington; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Christian officiating.

Interment will be made in Lone Star Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Chad Humphries, Lewis Humphries, Brian Humphries, “Dubbie” Humphries, Walker Humphries, Garland Humphries, Lance Craft and Robert Fridley, Jr. Alternate pallbearer will be Timothy Harris.

The family will receive their friends Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home.