Virginia E. Conkle Covert, 93

EAST LIVERPOOL – Virginia E. Conkle Covert, 93, of East Liverpool, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the Calcutta Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.

Born in Marion, Ohio, on January 5, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Mabel Hummer Holland. A resident of this area most of her life, she worked at the former James Locke Jewelers as a sales associate since 1959. She was formerly a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church and then the Wellsville First Christian Church. At Trinity, she was a deacon, an elder and was a member of the Diakonia Class and the Amikitia Class. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women in East Liverpool, a Nike Club sponsor at Beaver Local, Jr. Women's Club, Triangle Seniors, FISH and a Troop 12 Boys Scout Den Mother.

She was preceded in death by three husbands: William A. Conkle, James H. Hillyer, and James R. Covert. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald G. Conkle.

She is survived by two sons, James W. Conkle and his wife, Sandy, and Steven R. Conkle, a sister, Shirley Young, six grandchildren: Tammy Conkle Sonntog (Jeff), Veronica Conkle, Sarah Conkle, Greg Conkle (Marci), William Conkle, and Justin Conkle, and 11 great-grandchildren, Cameron Lane, Kaden Conkle, Colton Conkle, Steven Canton, Shade Canton, Austin Hughes, Desirae Conkle, Elizabeth Conkle, William Conkle, Ronald G. Conkle, and Steven James Conkle; and three great-great-grandchildren, Morgan Conkle, Benjamin Conkle and Harley Conkle

She also leaves her companion, Bill Shollenberger.

Dr. Pastor William Wagner will conduct a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Dawson Funeral Home. Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Pleasant Heights Baptist Church for fellowship. Burial will be at Columbiana County Memorial Park.