Mary Provost

Mary Ann DePriest Provost, age 66, of 34 Scotts Hollow Road, Eagle Rock, Virginia died on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her residence.

She was born December 10, 1956 in Alleghany County to the late Ira Thomas DePriest, Sr. and Pauline Rogers DePriest. Mary was a school bus driver for Botetourt County Public Schools and loved softball, animals, and riding horses.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Mundy, Jr.; three brothers, Ira Thomas DePriest, Jr., Billy Grey DePriest, and Roger Dean DePriest; and a sister, Ella Sue Montgomery.

She is survived by her husband, David Leonard Provost; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Mundy; four sisters, Linda Jean Tucker and husband, Michael, Patsy Faye Tingler and husband, Rodney, Tamara Kay Fridley and husband, Bobby, and Joy Dawn Fridley and husband, David; a brother, Donald Lee DePriest and wife, Teresa; a grandson, Dalton Esque; her two dogs, Sparky and Willard; her horse, Tuck; and a number of nieces and nephews.

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 12:00 noon in the Chapel of Nicely Funeral Home with Pastor Edith Snedegar officiating. Following the service, her body will be cremated. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Nicely Funeral Home from 6:00PM from 8:00PM.

The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Alleghany Humane Society, 9313 Rich Patch Rd, Covington, VA 24426