Obituaries

Keith George Forbes, 77, of Rosedale Ave., died Friday October 13, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service may be held at later date....

Helen Hinkle Wolfe, 78, of 6804 Potts Creek Road died Monday, October 9, 2017, in Pasadena, Maryland. Mrs. Wolfe was born July 9, 1939, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Edna Kimberlin Hinkle Armentrout and Frederick Marion Armentrout. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Gerald L. Wolfe, in 2016 and also by seven sisters and brothers. Surviving are two Daughters, Carolyn "Susie" Hammer and her Husband, Bill, of Shenandoah and Shannon Wolfe-Critchley and her Husband, David, of Jessup, MD; one Son, Gerald Lee Wolfe and his Wife, Kimberley, of Pasadena, MD; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; one Brother, Robert "Billy" Hinkle and his Wife, Barbie, of Covington and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Friday, October 13, 2017, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Martin officiating. Interment will be made in Lone Star Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be David Critchley, Tommy Del Gross...

Margaret Kimberlin Fridley, 83, formerly of Rich Patch, died Saturday, October 7, 2017, at the Alleghany Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. Mrs. Fridley was born January 21, 1934, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Arthur Sullivan and Ruby Humphries Kimberlin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her Husband, Jack Fridley who was the love of her life for 64 years , a sister, Erma Lee Forbes and a brother, Arthur S. "Butch" Kimberlin, Jr. Margaret was a loving Mother. She as a woman of great faith and would read her Bible daily. She had been an active member of Cliffdale Christian Church. She loved to cook and garden. Mrs. Fridley especially enjoyed spending time with her family. One of her favorite things was feeding the birds in the several feeders that she had in her yard. Surviving are four Sons, Barry Fridley and his Wife, Rebecca; Jackie Fridley and his Wife, Debbie; David Fridley and his Wife, Joy, all of Covington; and Joseph Fridley of R...

James William "Bill" Railey, Jr., 73, of 8104 Dunlap Creek Road died Friday, October 6, 2017, at his home. Mr. Railey was born July 30, 1944, in Alleghany County a son of the late James W. Railey, Sr. and Gladys Knighton Railey. Bill was a veteran of the Vietnam War Era with the U.S. Army and retired after 25 years from the Army National Guard with the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired from the Mead Westvaco Low Moor Converting Plant in 2009 after 25 years with MWV. He was a Life Member of the Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department serving for over 25 years. He was a longtime member of Mallow Presbyterian Church where he was active with the Men of Missions. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Gloria Collins "Medgie" Railey of Covington, two daughters and sons -in-law, Melinda and Robert Booth of Covington; Cheryl and Rob Cantanio of Clemmons, NC; one son and daughter in law, Brent and Cresent Railey of Greenville, SC., eight grandchildren, one sister, Barbara and Raymond McCourt of ...

Betty Lee Givens Webb, 75, of 1311 S. Dalton Avenue died Friday, October 6, 2017, in Lewis Gale Medical Center at Salem. Mrs. Webb was born December 18, 1941, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Lonnie Lee and Evelyn Myrtle Tucker Givens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first Husband, Bobby Hoke, and her second Husband, Leroy Webb. She was a member of the Covington Wesleyan Church. Surviving are two Daughters, Gail Hise and her Husband, John, of Warm Springs and Sylvia Moorman of Covington; one Son, Bobby Hoke, Jr., and his Wife, Crystal, of Covington; six grandchildren, Connor Hoke, Cameron Hoke, Jessica Ann Moorman and Dalton Nicely all of Covington, Bobby Hoke, III, and his Wife, Sheena, of Millen, GA, and Tristian Nicely of Warm Springs; one great granddaughter, Aubree Hoke; three Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Brenda and Ronnie Howard and Mary Ann and Eddie Watson all of Covington and Pat and Lee Dixon of Meadow Bridge, WV; three Brothers and Sis...

James William "Bill" Railey, Jr., 73, of 8104 Dunlap Creek Road died Friday, October 6, 2017, at his home. Mr. Railey was born July 30, 1944, in Alleghany County a son of the late James W. Railey, Sr. and Gladys Knighton Railey. Bill was a veteran of the Vietnam War Era with the U.S. Army and retired after 25 years from the Army National Guard with the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired from the Mead Westvaco Low Moor Converting Plant in 2009 after 25 years with MWV. He was a Life Member of the Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department serving for over 25 years. He was a longtime member of Mallow Presbyterian Church where he was active with the Men of Missions. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Gloria Collins "Medgie" Railey of Covington, two daughters and sons -in-law, Melinda and Robert Booth of Covington; Cheryl and Rob Cantanio of Clemmons, NC; one son and daughter in law, Brent and Cresent Railey of Greenville, SC., eight grandchildren, one sister, Barbara and Raymond McCourt of Cheste...

Betty Lee Givens Webb, 75, of 1311 S. Dalton Avenue died Friday, October 6, 2017, in Lewis Gale Medical Center at Salem. Mrs. Webb was born December 18, 1941, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Lonnie Lee and Evelyn Myrtle Tucker Givens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first Husband, Bobby Hoke, and her second Husband, Leroy Webb. She was a member of the Covington Wesleyan Church. Surviving are two Daughters, Gail Hise and her Husband, John, of Warm Springs and Sylvia Moorman of Covington; one Son, Bobby Hoke, Jr., and his Wife, Crystal, of Covington; six grandchildren, Connor Hoke, Cameron Hoke, Jessica Ann Moorman and Dalton Nicely all of Covington, Bobby Hoke, III, and his Wife, Sheena, of Millen, GA, and Tristian Nicely of Warm Springs; one great granddaughter, Aubree Hoke; three Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Brenda and Ronnie Howard and Mary Ann and Eddie Watson all of Covington and Pat and Lee Dixon of Meadow Bridge, WV; three Brothers and...

Shirley Watson Post, 84, of 816 Oneida Trail died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Post was born January 12, 1933, in Covington a daughter of the late Burlen T. Watson and Anna Bradley Watson Andrews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Charles H. Post, in 1997 and also by one brother, Timmy Watson and one sister, Barbara Watson. She was an employee of the former Fishmans Department Store in Covington. She was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Covington Womans Club. Surviving are her Daughter and Son-in-law, Susan and Tim Sparks, of Covington; her Son and Daughter-in-law, Charles Post, Jr. and Jennifer of Piedmont, CA; four grandchildren, Heidi Sparks and Landon Sparks, both of Covington and Abigail Post and Sally Post both of Piedmont, CA; two step grandchildren, Joseph Sparks and T.J. Sparks, both of Covington; one step great grandchild, Ainsley Sparks, of Covington; her sister and brother-in-law, Beth and Her...

Linda T. May, 72, of Hot Springs passed away at Lewis Gale Medical Center on Monday, October 2, 2017. She was born on January 21, 1945 and was married to Tommy May, Jr. for 53 years. She worked in the Homestead Dining Room and the Cascade Inn until she retired in 1996. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Robert J. and Ina Wolf Trimble, and brother Bobby Trimble and his wife Charlotte. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years Tommy May Jr., of Hot Springs; daughter Pamela May Hensley and husband Tony, of Hot Springs; son Tim May and wife Twila, of Hot Springs; grandchildren Meagan May, of Floyd, VA, Michael Brandon May, of Covington, VA, and Amber May, of Hot Springs; and many close neighbors, friends and extended family. She was a member of Healing Springs Baptist Church. She loved cooking and made the best macaroni & cheese and homemade rolls in all of Bath County! In lieu of flowers, Linda requested memorial donations be made to Doris Via Cancer Fund, P.O Box 174, Ho...

Stephen Edgar Tolley, of Goshen, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at The Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. Mr. Tolley was born December 11, 1939, at Goshen in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Harvey and Zelda Tinsley Tolley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a Brother, Richard Tolley. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War with the U S. Army. He had retired in 1980 as a supervisor with the former Hercules, Inc. plant in Covington. He was a member of Central Advent Christian Church. Surviving are his Wife of 55 years, Carolyn Edwards Tolley, of Goshen; his Daughter, Karen Craft and Scott McIntyre, of Covington; two grandsons, Ethan Craft and his Wife, Anisha, of Richmond and Cody Craft of Roanoke; one Brother, James Tolley of Powhatan; one Sister, Charlotte Wolfe and her Husband, Buddy, of Luray; his Son-in-law, Wesley Craft, of Clifton Forge; his pet dog, Lucky, caregivers Lisa Richards and Amber Landrum and several nieces and nephews including a ...

Allen Watts Taylor,83 of Covington and formerly of Fredericksburg, went to be with the Lord Friday September 29, 2017 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. He was born March 21, 1934 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Leonard and Honor Belle Taylor Smoot. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Gassaway Taylor in 1981, three brothers, two sisters and a special friend Virginia Ann Freeman. Mr. Taylor was a retired Carpenter a furniture refinisher. Surviving are his five daughters, Debra Lynn Harding and her husband Michael of Mesa, AZ; Honor Taylor Hartsfield and her husband Rev. William Hartsfield of Covington; Barbara Joan Brooks of Richmond; Virginia "Ginny" Fishback and her husband Henry of Bealeton, VA and Elizabeth Gage of Ashburn, VA; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one brother, Leonard Taylor of Clearwater, FL and one sister, Bunny Routon of Lynchburg and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Monday, O...

James Marshall Wright, 89 of Moss Run, entered the gates of heaven September 26, 2017 with his immediate family at his bedside Mr. Wright was born May 19, 1928 in Alleghany County the son of the Late Dolphus and Nannie Belle Wright. There were eleven siblings in Mr. Wright's family; preceding him in death were Brothers, Walter Wright, Donald Wright, Daniel Wright, Lawrence Wright, Russell Wilson, Sisters Jewell Tingler and Lucille Givens and sister-in-law Velda Farmer. He retired from Hercules after 28 years of service. Mr. Wright was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. He was a faithful member of Grace Brethren Church. James was married to the late Bessie Campbell Wright for 62 years until her passing in 2011. He is survived by three children Rev. J. Lynn Wright and wife Michele of Valley Ridge, Cathy W. Kruse and husband Steve of Waverly, and Kevin E. Wright and wife Tammy of Clifton Forge. He rejoiced in the lives of four grandchildren D. Jarret...