Obituaries

Delano Haywood Waldron, 70, of Wrightsville in Covington, died, Saturday June 24 2017, in Alleghany Heath & Rehabilitation in Clifton Forge. Mr. Waldron was born February 21, 1947 in Covington, he was son of the late Edward N. and Beatrice Brown Waldron. He was also preceded in death by four brothers Lewis Waldron, Nathaniel Waldron, Gilbert Waldron, and Alphonsa Waldron and one sister Bernice Dooley. Delano worked at Best Western hotel for a number of years. Surviving are one brother Albert T. Waldron of Covington, one sister Yvonne Young of New Jersey, and a host of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted Friday June 30, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home. The family will receive their friends one hour prior to the service Interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Cemetery Information Friday, June 30, 2017 Cedar Hill Cemetery 1521 S. Carpenter Dr. Covington,VA - 24426 Service Friday, June 30, 2017 02:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home Cha...

Velma Ruth Britt "Toodle" Stull, 91, of 1407 Cardinal Drive, Selma, died, Tuesday June 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 16, 1926 in Fincastle, a daughter of the late Frank Britt and Ethel Lee Britt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Stanford Stull in 2000; her son Dennis Stull; step son Ray Stull and eight brothers and sisters. Mrs. Stull was an employee of the former Industrial Rayon Corp and had retired from the former Hercules, Inc. She was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church. She had a love for Gardening as well as her grandchildren, who she kept as they were growing up. Mrs. Stull enjoyed playing card games like Rook and Canasta and was an Atlanta Braves Fan. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Randy Smithers of Selma and Lisa and Craig Simms of Reisterstown, MD; her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth "Sparky" and Wanda Stull of New Castle; daughter in law, Nancy Stull of Covin...

Velma Ruth Britt "Toodle" Stull, 91, of 1407 Cardinal Drive, Selma, died, Tuesday June 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 16, 1926 in Fincastle, a daughter of the late Frank Britt and Ethel Lee Britt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Stanford Stull in 2000; her son Dennis Stull; step son Ray Stull and eight brothers and sisters. Mrs. Stull was an employee of the former Industrial Rayon Corp and had retired from the former Hercules, Inc. She was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church. She had a love for Gardening as well as her grandchildren, who she kept as they were growing up. Mrs. Stull enjoyed playing card games like Rook and Canasta and was an Atlanta Braves Fan. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Randy Smithers of Selma and Lisa and Craig Simms of Reisterstown, MD; her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth "Sparky" and Wanda Stull of New Castle; daughter in law, Nancy Stull of Covington; ...

Peggy Cook Brookman, 56, of 6102 Potts Creek Rd., died, Sunday June 18, 2017, at her residence. She was born July 10, 1960, a daughter of Larre Walton Cook of Covington and the late John Albert Cook, Sr. Mrs. Brookman was a member of the Mill Branch Church of God of Prophecy. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her Husband, Ricky Brookman, of Covington; one son, Randy Paxton, Sr. of Greenville, TN; one step daughter Christy Lanahan of Clifton Forge; two step sons, Ricky Brookman, Jr. and Robert W. Brookman, both of Covington; 14 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; four sisters, Virginia Shinault and her husband, Ernest ; Sharon Kirk; Sheila Cook and Dianne Ward and her husband, Frank , all of Covington; one brother, John A. Cook, Jr. of Covington and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Thursday, June 22, 2017, at 2:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Brookman, James Brookma...

Rosemary Wright Craft, 91, of Rich Patch, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem with her son by her side. Mrs. Craft was born May 26, 1926 in Alleghany County, the daughter of the late Jay P. and Maude Robinson Wright. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Husband, John William Craft, Jr, on March 3 of this year, a Son, William Eugene "Gene" Craft, in 2005, a Daughter, Linda Renee Craft, in 2013, a sister, Shirley Bess, two brothers, Jay Wright and Ray Wright. Rosemary was former employee of the Industrial Rayon Plant. Surviving are her son, John Randall "Randy" Craft, of Salem, her daughter in law Jeanne Craft of Clifton Forge, her sister, Carol Ann Phillippi, and husband, Joseph, of North Carolina, her brother, Wayne Wright, of Crozet, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Thursday June 15, 2017, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating assisted by the Re...

Jerry Whitley Allard, 68, of 2800 Schoolhouse Road died Friday, June 9, 2017, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Allard was born May 21, 1949, in Norfolk a son of the late Garland W. and Lizzie Morris Allard. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Garland Montgomery, James Allard and Bobby Morris and one sister, Rose Marie Allard. Jerry was a veteran of the Vietnam War and had retired from the U. S. Army with a number of medals including Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and a Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a member of the Dunlap Christian Church. He was a member for over 40 years and Past Commander of the Curtis A. Smith Post #1033, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are his Wife, Sandra Bess Allard, of Covington; his Son, Travis Allard, of Covington; two brothers, Gene Allard of Covington and Wayne Allard of Floyd, three sisters, Doris Armentrout of Covington, Rose Enyart of ...

Phillip Justin Meadows, 33, of 5712 Indian Draft Road died Friday, June 9, 2017. Mr. Meadows was born April 2, 1984, in Alleghany County a son of Steve and Leslie Perkins Meadows. He was a decorated war veteran with a number of medals in the United States Army during the Iraq and Kuwait theatres. Justin was an avid outdoorsman and loving father. He attended Greenwood Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandmother, Odell Perkins; his Paternal Grandparents, Melvin Thomas Meadows and Martha Meadows and a nephew, Hunter Ryan Meadows. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his Fianc', Tammy Heath, of Covington; five children, Alexis Rose Meadows and Zachary Hunter Meadows, both of Colorado Springs, CO; Aidric Aiden Meadows and Zayden Joseph Meadows, both of Hot Springs; and Aryan Loloteya Meadows of Covington; his Ex-wife, Kassie Vette, of Colorado Springs, CO; one Brother, Jared Ryan Meadows, of Big Stone Gap; his Grandmother, Betty Perkins, of Catawba an...

Wardie Odell Brookman, 93, of 4409 Potts Creek Rd., died Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 30, 1923 in Craig County a son of the late Arthur and Effie Lee Wolfe Brookman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brookman was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Campbell Brookman on March 30, 2017; two sons, Ronnie O. Brookman and an infant son; a son-in-law, Paul Thurston, Sr.; a grandson Paul Thurston, Jr.; six brothers Alvis (Lo) Brookman, Melvin Brookman, Charlie Brookman, Walter Brookman, Lewis Brookman, and Earson Brookman and three sisters Mary Campbell, Annie Bowen, Lillian Brookman. Mr. Brookman served his country during World War II with the United States Army. He retired from the Recovery Department at Meadwestvaco after 40 years of service. He was a member of Lone Star Baptist Church; a life member of the Curtis A. Smith Post 1033, Veterans of Foreign Wars; a member of Meadwestvaco Retirees and a member of Virginia Farm Bureau. Surviving are two daugh...

Shirley Oyler Harouff, 83, of 219 East Phillip Street died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Harouff was born August 10, 1934, in Covington a daughter of the late George F. and Ethel Woodson Oyler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her Husband William Harouff in 2012, and two brothers, Ralph Oyler and Oscar Oyler, and one sister, Lillie Oyler. She was a member of McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church and Ladies Circle #2. Surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Betty Oyler of Covington; her sister Barbara Tyree if Covington and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 2:00 PM at the graveside in Alleghany Memorial Park with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. The family will receive their friends for one hour prior to the service at Arritt Funeral Home. The family suggests that donations in Mrs. Oyler's name be made to Mountain Regional Hospice; P.O.Box 637; Clifton Forge, VA 24422. ...

Gloria Morse "Kitten" Persinger, 70, of 527 East Mallow Road died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Persinger was born May 16, 1947, in Norfolk a daughter of the late Vernon Lee and Edna Donald Morse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wade Morse. Kitten was a longtime member of Mallow Presbyterian Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher and member of the Women's Circle. She was also active with the League of Older Americans. She loved camping with her family, the art and going to NASCAR races. Surviving are her Husband of 53 years, Melvin D. Persinger of Covington; three Sons, Melvin R. Persinger of Covington, Mark D. Persinger and his Wife, Traci, of Eagle Rock and Michael B. Persinger and his Wife, Tammy, of Buena Vista; one Daughter and Son-in-law, Michelle and Richie Caruthers, of Covington; seven grandchildren, Dylan Persinger, Cristi Persinger, Cameron Persinger Corey Persinger, Chloe Persinger, Alex Caruthers and Claudia Caruthers...

Barbara Hepler Acosta, 80, of 503 Broken Arrow Lane, died, Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her home. She was born September 28, 1936, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late H.M. "Matt" Hepler and Virgie Terry Hepler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jose' A. Acosta ;two Sisters Raynelle Detamore and Doris Simmons ; one brother Ralph Hepler and three infant sisters. Mrs. Acosta was a school teacher for over 30 years with the YSLETA Independent School District in El Paso, TX. Surviving are her daughter Christina Harvey of Houston, TX, two grandsons, Conor Harvey and Gareth Harvey both of Houston, TX, a sister Bonnie Burrows and husband Jack of Jacksonville, NC, two brothers Freddy Hepler and wife Ellen, and Carlos Hepler and wife Ruth all of Covington; a sister - in-law, Christine Hepler of Covington; a daughter in love, Joy Robertson of Covington; a Nephew Carlos Acosta and wife Crystal, of Tempe, AZ. The funeral service will be held Sunday June 11, 201...

Terry Lee "Smokey" Powell, of Ohio, died, Saturday June 3, 2017. He was born Hickory, NC, a son the late John and Lois Bolick Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Tommy Powell; two brothers, Denny Powell and Tony Powell and a granddaughter, Natasha Powell. Surviving are his wife, Melissa Paxton Powell of Ohio; two daughters, Teresa Curran of Hickory, NC and Tammy and Bill Harris of Danville, VA ; one son, Dusty and Heather Hicks of Covington, VA; grandchildren, four grandsons, Kyle Cooley, Kolin Cooley and Kameron Cooley all of Danville, VA and Lee Curran of Lakeland, FL; two granddaughters, Natalie Eggers of Hickory, NC and Brooklyn Hicks of Covington; one sister, Joan Powell of Hickory, NC; 5 great grandson; 1 great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews . The funeral service will be held Thursday June 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel in Covington, VA with Shannon Cox officiating, assisted by Mike Tripp. Interment ...