Eva Kathlene Channell Arbogast

Eva was born Sunday, Jan. 29, 1928, in Belington, a daughter of the late Ethel Lucy Channell McCloud and Jacob Edward Channell.

She was united in marriage on April 13, 1946, in Beverly to Arthur Benson Arbogast, who preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1986.

Also preceding her in death was one son, Johnny Benson Arbogast; two sisters, Irene Sparks and Dorothy McCloud; and three brothers, Harry, Shirley and Denver Channell.

Left to cherish Eva’s memory is one daughter, Joyce Ann Biggs and husband, Dale, of Monterville; one son, Russell Lee Arbogast of Valley Head; one granddaughter, Angela Lynn Gibson and husband, Vince; one great-grandson, Logan Dale Gibson; two brothers, James McCloud and wife, Shirley, of Virginia, and Danny McCloud and wife, Janet, of East Dailey; and several nieces and nephews.

She attended the school at Dry Ridge. She had worked for many years as a cook at Nella’s Nursing Home, and she is known by many for making the best fried sweet potatoes. She loved to sew and spend time with her family.

A visitation will be held at Randolph Funeral Home on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, from 11 a.m. until noon, the funeral hour. Rev. Marshall Williams will officiate, and interment will follow at Valley Head Cemetery in Valley Head.

The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements for Eva Kathlene Channell Arbogast.

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