Frances Moats Riley, 76, of Covington, Virginia died June 18, 2019 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor.

She was born April 3, 1943 in Doe Hill, Highland County, the daughter of the late Clarence Moats and Clara May Simmons.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel F. Riley Jr. in 1992; a son, William Riley in 1975 and Roscoe and Beulah Simmons whom she was raised by.

Mrs. Riley was homemaker. She loved her grandchildren and her flowers. She also love to play bingo and go to yard sales.

Surviving are four sons: Samuel F. Riley III, Scherrile L. Riley and his wife, Melenie, Richard Riley and his fiance, Mary Fridley and Thomas C. Riley, all of Covington; four grandchildren: Jennifer Riley and companion, Shane Kincaid, McKinlee Riley, Richard "Bobo" Riley, all of Covington; Alisha Williams and husband, Dustin of Clifton Forge; four great grandchildren: Vincent Williams and Anthony Williams of Clifton Forge, and Richard Riley III and Eli Riley, both of Covington; two brothers, Gene Moats and his wife, Margaret, and Carl Lee Moats, all of Staunton; one half-sister, Donna Burns and husband, Dale; two half-brothers, Johnny Simmons and wife, Sandra and Gary Simmons and wife, Brenda, all of Monterey; her dog, Miss Priss; and very close family friends, Roy Craft, Brandon Lipes and Chad Perkins and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Friday June 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Price officiating.

The interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Roy Craft, Donnie Martin, Brandon Lipes, Dustin Williams, Andy Rogers, Shane Kincaid, Chad Perkins, C. J. Wolfe.

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