'Libba' was the daughter of the late James Orell (1900-1976) & Lilla Mae (Mitcham), (1898-1940) Mayfield, Sr. of Monroe, Walton County, Georgia. She first married James W. 'Shorty' Arrington, (1920-2006), on 10 Apr 1940 in Emporia, Greenville County, Virginia and this union produced some 3 children Gary Reid Arrington, (1948-2006), Thomas Wesley Arrington, (1950-1950), and Cynthia 'Cindy' Carole Arrington, (1954 and still living as of 2009). 'Libba' later married Calvin 'Charlie' Luper on 15 Dec 1962 in Dillion, South Carolina. Charlie and Luper were married for some 47 years and this union produced 1 child; Douglas 'Doug' Calvin Luper, born 15 Sep 1962 and still living as of 2009.
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'Libba's' daughter 'Cindy' had the following put on her Funeral Home Memorial Card: " Libba was a devoted, loving wife and mother; she was a very loving, giving, and compassionate person who knew how to make anyone who met her always feel at home and feel like Part of the family. She loved the Lord and worshipped at Victory Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids, when she was able to attend. We thank God for her loving, giving, sweet ways. A woman with a big heart full of love and a faith that helped sustain her through the loss of her two very dear sons and a beautiful granddaughter.
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"Obituary For My Dear Sister - Vesta Elizabeth 'Libba' (Mayfield) (Arrington) Luper"

ROANOKE RAPIDS - Vesta Elizabeth (Mayfield) Luper 86, died Saturday, Dec 26, 2009, at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Luper is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Charlie Luper of the home; daughter, Cindy Sewell and husband Mike of Roanoke Rapids; son, Douglas 'Doug' Luper serving in the U. S. Coast Guard, stationed in Washington, DC., and wife Mara of Alexandria, VA; stepson, Tim Luper and wife Sylvia; stepdaughters: Betsy Nagy and Joan Lucas and her husband Paul, all of Rocky Mount, NC; sisters, Alma Oeek of Monroe, Georgia, Mae (Mayfield) Felton and husband Jesse of Chesapeake, VA, Jean Stallings and husband Kermit of Red Oak, NC, Violet Williams of Buckhead, Georgia; brother Jesse Mayfield and wife Mary Anne of Buckhead, Georgia. She was a loving grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 24. There are also many nieces and nephews who will cherish her memory.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009, at Victory Baptist Church, with the Rev. Michael Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park in Rocky Mount, NC. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Dec 28, 2009, at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Services and other times at the home of her daughter, Cindy Sewell, 1309 Johnston St.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church Building Fund, 338 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condololences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.

'Libba' was the daughter of the late James Orell (1900-1976) & Lilla Mae (Mitcham), (1898-1940) Mayfield, Sr. of Monroe, Walton County, Georgia. She first married James W. 'Shorty' Arrington, (1920-2006), on 10 Apr 1940 in Emporia, Greenville County, Virginia and this union produced some 3 children Gary Reid Arrington, (1948-2006), Thomas Wesley Arrington, (1950-1950), and Cynthia 'Cindy' Carole Arrington, (1954 and still living as of 2009). 'Libba' later married Calvin 'Charlie' Luper on 15 Dec 1962 in Dillion, South Carolina. Charlie and Luper were married for some 47 years and this union produced 1 child; Douglas 'Doug' Calvin Luper, born 15 Sep 1962 and still living as of 2009.
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'Libba's' daughter 'Cindy' had the following put on her Funeral Home Memorial Card: " Libba was a devoted, loving wife and mother; she was a very loving, giving, and compassionate person who knew how to make anyone who met her always feel at home and feel like Part of the family. She loved the Lord and worshipped at Victory Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids, when she was able to attend. We thank God for her loving, giving, sweet ways. A woman with a big heart full of love and a faith that helped sustain her through the loss of her two very dear sons and a beautiful granddaughter.
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"Obituary For My Dear Sister - Vesta Elizabeth 'Libba' (Mayfield) (Arrington) Luper"

ROANOKE RAPIDS - Vesta Elizabeth (Mayfield) Luper 86, died Saturday, Dec 26, 2009, at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Luper is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Charlie Luper of the home; daughter, Cindy Sewell and husband Mike of Roanoke Rapids; son, Douglas 'Doug' Luper serving in the U. S. Coast Guard, stationed in Washington, DC., and wife Mara of Alexandria, VA; stepson, Tim Luper and wife Sylvia; stepdaughters: Betsy Nagy and Joan Lucas and her husband Paul, all of Rocky Mount, NC; sisters, Alma Oeek of Monroe, Georgia, Mae (Mayfield) Felton and husband Jesse of Chesapeake, VA, Jean Stallings and husband Kermit of Red Oak, NC, Violet Williams of Buckhead, Georgia; brother Jesse Mayfield and wife Mary Anne of Buckhead, Georgia. She was a loving grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 24. There are also many nieces and nephews who will cherish her memory.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009, at Victory Baptist Church, with the Rev. Michael Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park in Rocky Mount, NC. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Dec 28, 2009, at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Services and other times at the home of her daughter, Cindy Sewell, 1309 Johnston St.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church Building Fund, 338 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condololences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.