Obituaries

Zetta Jane Tucker Martin, 71, of 5119 Midland Trail, died, Tuesday December 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 25, 1946 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Harry and Virginia Wright Tucker Bowen. Zetta was a former employee of Westvaco and she was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband Ronald Martin of Covington; her daughter and son in law, Rhonda and Mike Paxton of Covington ; her two sons, Jerry Lee Meadows, Jr. and Leroy L. Meadows, Sr., both of Covington; step children, Rodney and Staci Martin; Amy and Michael McAllister and Joy and Scott Slayton all of Covington; Jonathan and Kristi Martin of Eagle Rock; Holly and Joe Gordon of Buchanan; Connie and Lester Williams of White Sulphur Springs; Russel and Christina Hefner and Matthew and Hope Hefner all of Atlanta, GA; a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister Mary Ann and Luther Bowen of Covington; three brothers, James Tucker; Harry and Debbie Tucker and Ellis Tucker all o...

Vivian Humphries Kimberlin, 79, of 3019 Mallow Road died Saturday, December 23, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Kimberlin was born August 4, 1938, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late George and Rosie Crowder Humphries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one Brother, George Humphries, and three Sisters, Lula Mae Paxton, Violet Loan and Maryann Sizer. Surviving are her Husband of 60 years, Jesse T. "Tommy" Kimberlin, Sr., of Covington; two Sons, Jesse T. Kimberlin, Jr. and his Wife, Kelley, of Richmond and Chuckie Kimberlin and his Wife, Sarah, of Covington; three Daughters, Sheila Selleck and her Husband, Rex, Sandy Bates and her Husband, Andy, and Sonya Kimberlin and Jeff Romanello, all of Covington; ten grandchildren, April and Tom Dickey, Jamie and Melissa Kimberlin, Melinda Selleck, Marissa Selleck, Jessie Selleck, Chuckie and Ashley Kimberlin, Ashley and Corey Carr, Candon and Tad Humphries, Ryan Romanello and Josh Kimberlin and Miranda Smithers; seven great-g...

Dorothy Dawson Clark, 73, of Eagle Rock, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. She was born December 17, 1944 in Covington, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Givens Dawson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward David Clark, who died November 5, 2017 and a brother, William Dawson, Sr. Mrs. Clark was previously employed by the former Acadia Polymer in Iron Gate. She lived life to the fullest and was loved by everyone that knew her. Surviving are her daughter Sarah Dawson of Covington; two sisters, Trudy Wright and Linda Wright, both Covington; three brothers, Bobby Dawson Sr.; Johnny Dawson and Dean Dawson, all of Covington and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 2:30 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Brown officiating. The interment will be at Lone Star Cemetery. The family will receive their friends Tuesday evening, December 26, 2017, ...

Edwin Ballard "Bob" Carter, III, 72, of 1607 Gravel Ridge Rd., died Thursday, December 21, 2017, at his residence. He was born October 2, 1945, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Edwin B. Carter, Jr. and Opal Dove Perry Carter. Bob served his country during the Vietnam War with the United States Army. He retired in 2000 from nTelos Communications after 32 years of service and he was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving are his two sons, E.B. Carter IV and Lori Huffman and Joey and Debbie Carter, all of Covington; his daughter and son-law, Teresa and Jeff McCoy, of Lexington; three grandchildren, Jaden McCoy; Kalyn O'Conner and her husband, J.B. O'Conner, and Christian Carter; two sisters, Susie Ayo and Nancy Winebriner and her husband, Wallace, all of Covington; several nieces and nephews and "Bella", his black and tan Beagle dog. The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017, at 1:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Gilli...

Edwin Ballard "Bob" Carter, III, 72, of 1607 Gravel Ridge Rd., died Thursday, December 21, 2017, at his residence. He was born October 2, 1945, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Edwin B. Carter, Jr. and Opal Dove Perry Carter. Bob served his country during the Vietnam War with the United States Army. He retired in 2000 from nTelos Communications after 32 years of service and he was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving are his two sons, E.B. Carter IV and Lori Huffman and Joey and Debbie Carter, all of Covington; his daughter and son-law, Teresa and Jeff McCoy, of Lexington; three grandchildren, Jaden McCoy; Kalyn O'Conner and her husband, J.B. O'Conner, and Christian Carter; two sisters, Susie Ayo and Nancy Winebriner and her husband, Wallace, all of Covington; several nieces and nephews and "Bella", his black and tan Beagle dog. The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017, at 1:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Gilliland off...

Harry Anthony "Jap" Johnson of Covington died Wednesday December 20, 2017 at his home. He born January 23, 1949 in Clifton Forge to the late Carl T. Johnson and Alberta Burks Johnson. Mr. Johnson served in the United States Marines. He retired from CSX Railroad as a trackman and was member of the Concerned Christian Baptist Church. He survived by a daughter Robin Johnson of Odenton MD., two brothers Carl E. Johnson and his wife Camella and Robert "Flattop" Johnson and his wife Glendora, three sisters, Marian Gabriel and her husband Samuel of Atlantic City, N.J.; Emily Quarles of Iron Gate and Polly Hunter and her husband Russell of Covington, an host of nieces and nephews. In keeping with his wishes his body has been cremated. A home going service will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. William O. Hickman officiating, assisted by the Rev. Matthew T. Barnette. The family will receive their friends one hour before the servi...

Donavan Elden Ward, 79, of 106 E. Walnut Street, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1938 in Wisconsin, a son of the late D.H. Ward and Alire Perry Ward. Mr. Ward was a Self Employed Carpet and Tile Salesman and Installer. He was the own and operator the former Main Street Gym in Covington. Survivors include a number of family and friends. In keeping with Mr. Wards wishes, his body has been cremated. A private service will be held at later time....

Judith Marion "Penny" Hyler, 52, of Covington went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, December 18, 2017, at 5:07 AM. She was born April 19, 1965, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Lynn Francis and Judith Marion Teaford - Hyler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kristie Leigh Burns. Penny was employed as a Stocker at Wal-Mart. Everyone that came across her beautiful path in this life loved her. Surviving are her Fianc, William Pullin, of Covington; three children, Dwayne Allen Burns and his wife, Amy, Rebecca Burns and Fianc, Jonathan Tucker, and Alicia Burns and Fiance, Holly Black, all of Covington; eight grandchildren, Tammy Irvine; Shckeria Burns; Ashton Burns, Judith Gravley; James Gravley; Remington Burns; Laney Burns and Eliana Black; three sisters, Frances Dodd and Kathy Loan and husband Thomas Loan, all of Iron Gate, and Martha Rutter of Covington; two brothers, Dwayne Hyler and wife, Bonnie, of Covington and Gerald Hyle...

Shirley McDaniel Canterbury, 68, of 1913 Snake Run Road, died, Friday, December 8, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Canterbury was born May 2, 1949 in Alleghany County, the daughter of Betty Bates McDaniel Harvey and the late William Ernest McDaniel. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. She retired in 2008 after 30 years of service in the housekeeping department at the Greenbrier Hotel. She was a member and pianist at Dunlap Christian Church. She was also a member of the quilting club at Faith Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Larry M. Canterbury, of Covington, her mother and step father, Betty and Arnold Harvey, of Covington, her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Wayne Webb of Vinton, her son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Toby Canterbury, of Sweet Springs, WV, five grandchildren Chris Canterbury, Matt Canterbury, Rebekah Canterbury, Daniel Webb, Meagan Webb, two brothers, Don McDaniel and his wife, Liz, of Glouc...

William Stephen "Bill" Hodges, 80 of 200 Wil-Dan Lane, Hot Springs, died, Monday December 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 14, 1937 at Minden, WV, a son of the late Earl Stephen Hodges and Geneva Helm Hodges. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Robert Milton Hodges Mr. Hodges retired from the Alleghany School Systems as the Director of Instruction and Personnel. He was a member of Emory United Methodist Church as well the Covington Lodge # 171, AF& AM and the Clifton Forge Shrine Club. He was a coin collector and loved farming, carpentry and building things. He had a love for his family especially his granddaughter, Ayn. Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Dana Clark Hodges of Hot Springs; two sons, William Anderson Hodges and his wife, Ping of Mechanicsville and Stephen Linn Hodges of Hot Springs; one granddaughter, Ayn Hodges of Mechanicsville; his brother, Joseph Earl Hodges of Port Orange, FL; special friends, Ryland and Patty Burchette of...

Nancy Coley "MawMaw" Stull, 75, of 6204 Potts Creek Road, died, Friday December 1, 2017 at Lewis Gale Salem. Mrs. Stull was born August 29, 1942 in Pinsonfork, KY the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie Coley. She was also preceded in death by her husband S. Ray Stull in 1997 and a great grand daughter Lucille Harmon. Nancy retired in 1997 from the Alleghany County School System as a Cafeteria employee at Boiling Spring Elementary School. She is survived by a daughter Pam Harmon and husband Calvin of Dry Prong, LA, a son Mike Stull and Angie Carper of Covington, 6 grandchildren Bruce Wolfe and wife Hillary of Eagle Rock, Shy-Ann Forbes and husband Ryan of Covington, Bubba Stull of Covington, Jordin Stull of Rural Retreat, Josh Harmon and wife Alicia, and Joey Harmon all of Covington, four great grandchildren Raegan, Rylee, Conner, and Gracie, two sisters Sue Spradling of Hastings, FL and Pat Hatfield of Phelps, KY, a brother Tom Coley and wife Peg of Lesage, WV, a sister in law Wand...

Mary Francis Davis, 25 of Roanoke and formerly of Clifton Forge, died, Friday November 24, 2017 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born April 14, 1992 in Roanoke to the daughter of Francis Davis Ayers of Clifton Forge and the late Thomas L. Tolley. Mrs. Davis attended Patrick Henry High School Surviving other than her mother are her husband Timothy Weedle Sr. of Roanoke; her daughter, Seleana Weedle of Clifton Forge ; her two sons Jayden Altice of Clifton Forge and Timothy Weedle of Roanoke; two brothers Robert Davis and Kenneth Tolley both of Roanoke; maternal grandmother Patricia Morgan of Clifton Forge and maternal grandfather Kenneth Davis, Jr of Covington. Her body has been cremated and service will be held at later date. Arrangements are being handle Arritt Funeral Home. The online guest book is available at arrittfuneralhome.com...