Obituaries

Daniel Fray Hepler, 93, of 1408 Bennettown Road died Friday, April 14, 2017, at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. Mr. Hepler was born December 29, 1923, in Alleghany County a son of the late Charles Guff Hepler and Nora Bennett Hepler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife, Myrtle Tucker Hepler, in 2008, and also by five Brothers, James Hepler, Tommy Hepler, Wilbur Hepler, Allen Hepler and Elmer Hepler and one Sister, Dorothy Newcomb. He was a longtime member of Lone Star Baptist Church. Surviving are three Sisters-in-law, Ruth Hepler and Dorothy Hepler, both of Covington and Norma Hepler of Evansdale, Iowa, and a host of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Earwood officiating. Interment will be made in Lone Star Cemetery. The family will receive their friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Arritt Funeral Home. ...

Pamulla Murphy Campbell, 54, of 4104 Callaghan Circle, died, Friday April 7, 2017 in her residence. She was born June 16, 1962 in Richwood, WV, a daughter of Ronald K. Murphy of Ohio and Texal Crew Meeker of Covington. Pam was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Osburn Cambell in 2012. Mrs. Campbell was formerly employed at the Movie Max. In addition to her parents, she is survived by five daughters, Crystal Ryder, Wendy Montgomery and her husband Wayne; Jessica Palella and Charles Wright; Heather Wolfe and Steven Gibson and Susan Rohr and her husband Bob , all of Covington; one son Charles Murphy of Covington; 19 grandchildren; two brothers, Ronald K. Murphy, Jr. of California and Anthony Murphy of Covington; one sister, Robin Detamore of Elyria, Ohio and a number of nieces and nephews. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. The funeral service will be held Friday, April 14, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Shorty Wolfe officiating. ...

Wilma Burns Lipscomb, 82, of 416 Brentwood Drive died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. Mrs. Lipscomb was born November 18, 1934, in Highland County a daughter of the late William A. and Ava Jackson Burns. In addition to her parents, she was preceded death by her Sister, Monna McElwee and husband, Winfred; her brother-in-law, Lewis Miller; and her mother-in-law, Rennie Robertson. She was a loving, lifelong homemaker and attended Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her Husband of 60 years, Lewis "Buddy" Lipscomb of Covington; two Daughters, Tammy Lipscomb of Clifton Forge and Cindy Barker and her husband, John, of Warm Springs; three grandchildren, Zack Barker, Naomie Barker and Ivy Barker; her great granddaughter, Ellie Mae Barker; one brother, Willliam V. Burns and his wife, Carol, of Covington; two sisters, Nellie Miller of Covington and Linda Hambrick and her husband, Bob, of Fincastle and a number of nieces and nephe...

Barbara Ann Donovan Broughman, 86, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2017, at the Springs Nursing Center. Mrs. Broughman was born April 12, 1930, in Incubator Holler at Healing Springs to the late Daniel Donovan and Blanche Arehart Donovan Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Harry Broughman, Jr., in 1989. She was raised in Bath County on Mill Run Farm, graduated from Valley High School and attended Madison College for Women in Harrisonburg. Surviving are two Daughters, Connee Elmore of Staunton and Ann Matheney of Neola, WV; one Son, Bucky Broughman of Covington; eight grandchildren, Charley Blackburn, Joshua Elmore, Amanda Elmore, Callie Elmore, Jay Dilley, Jackey Matheney, Brandon Broughman and Jason Broughman; seven great grandchildren, Savannah Blackburn, Autumn Blackburn, Cassidy Matheney, Karleigh Elmore, Levi Elmore, Logan McCoy and Ariel Arbogast; two great great grandchildren, Jax Arbogast and Teagon Stafford; her sister-in-law, Primmie...

Scarlet Angela Rogers Lowe, 57, of 106 East Pine Street, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, April 3, 2017. Mrs. Lowe was born December 25, 1959, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Curtis and Bertha Bassett Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a Sister, Laura Carico, and three Brothers, David Rogers, Eddie Cook and Junior Cook. Surviving are her Daughter, Heather Forbes, and her Husband, Scottie, of Covington; her Son, Jon Green and Brooke Ryder, of Covington; six grandchildren, Nevaeh Forbes, Ethan Forbes, Abrielle Forbes, Boggie Forbes, Bryson Green and Kinlee Green; three Sisters, Debbie Cook and Christy Huggins, both of High Point, NC, and Marsha Lipscomb of Low Moor; four Brothers, Gary Rogers and his wife Tammy of Clifton Forge, Johnny Rogers and his wife Valerie of Low Moor, Rocky Rogers of Big Stone Gap, and Phillip Small of High Point, NC and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. The...

Scarlet Angela Rogers Lowe, 57, of 106 East Pine Street, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, April 3, 2017. Mrs. Lowe was born December 25, 1959, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Curtis and Bertha Bassett Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a Sister, Laura Carico, and three Brothers, David Rogers, Eddie Cook and Junior Cook. Surviving are her Daughter, Heather Forbes, and her Husband, Scottie, of Covington; her Son, Jon Green and Brooke Ryder, of Covington; six grandchildren, Nevaeh Forbes, Ethan Forbes, Abrielle Forbes, Boggie Forbes, Bryson Green and Kinlee Green; three Sisters, Debbie Cook and Christy Huggins, both of High Point, NC, and Marsha Lipscomb of Low Moor; four Brothers, Gary Rogers and his wife Tammy of Clifton Forge, Johnny Rogers and his wife Valerie of Low Moor, Rocky Rogers of Big Stone Gap, and Phillip Small of High Point, NC and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. The funeral...

Geraldine Campbell Brookman, 86, of 4409 Potts Creek Rd., died, Thursday March 30, 2017 in the Alleghany Health and Rehab in Clifton Forge. Mrs. Brookman was born May 3, 1930 in Alleghany County the daughter of the late James Robert and Mae Young Campbell. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sons Ronnie O. Brookman and an infant son, a son in law Paul Thurston Sr. a grandson Paul Thurston Jr. a brother Ryland Campbell. Geraldine was a retired teacher's assistant in the title 1 program at the former Boiling Spring Elementary School and was part of the Alleghany County Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the Persinger Memorial United Methodist Church where she started the youth program and was counselor along with being the church treasurer for a number of years. She sang in the Potts Valley Singers and was part of the United Methodist Women. Surviving are her husband of 70 years Odell W. Brookman of Covington, two daughters Lois Thurston of Eagle Ro...

Terry Lee Hicks German, 56, of Covington, died Friday March 24, 2017. She was born May 26, 1960 in Hawaii, a daughter of Jean Compton Hicks and the late Joseph Hick. Surviving are two daughters, Debbie Cigic of Covington and Melissa German of Arlington, VA. Funeral service will be private....

Lauren Whitney Fix Arrington, 28, of 1831 S. Carpenter Drive went into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from Lewis Gale Hospital - Alleghany. Mrs. Arrington was born November 9, 1988, in Roanoke a Daughter of William "Billy" Fix, Jr. and Edie Sizemore Fix of Covington. She was an Honor Graduate of Covington High School, a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jefferson College of Health Sciences and received her degree from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College and was a registered nurse. Lauren was a Nationally Registered Board certified licensed paramedic and a member of the Clifton Forge Rescue Squad. She was a member of Greenwood Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She loved sports, especially watching Logan play football, to craft and cook and enjoyed spending time with her nephews, Sy and Mason. She was preceded in death by her Grandfathers, Aubrey "Gene" Sizemore and William "Sonny" Fix, Sr., an Aunt, Donna Dudley, and her Father-in-law, Phillip Hicks. In addition to...

Lauren Whitney Fix Arrington, 28, of 1831 S. Carpenter Drive went into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from Lewis Gale Hospital - Alleghany. Mrs. Arrington was born November 9, 1988, in Roanoke a Daughter of William "Billy" Fix, Jr. and Edie Sizemore Fix of Covington. She was an Honor Graduate of Covington High School, a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jefferson College of Health Sciences and received her degree from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College and was a registered nurse. Lauren was a Nationally Registered Board certified licensed paramedic and a member of the Clifton Forge Rescue Squad. She was a member of Greenwood Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She loved sports, especially watching Logan play football, to craft and cook and enjoyed spending time with her nephews, Sy and Mason. She was preceded in death by her Grandfathers, Aubrey "Gene" Sizemore and William "Sonny" Fix, Sr., an Aunt, Donna Dudley, and her Father-in-law, Phillip Hicks. In add...

Harold Ephraim Griffith, 82, of 3314 Kanawha Trail died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at his home. Mr. Griffith was born December 22, 1934, in Alleghany County a Son of the late Willard Stanley Griffith and Grace Hylton Griffith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ray Griffith, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Junior Amos, Dale Wilson, Gay Howard and Leonard Howard. He was a cold war veteran with the U.S.Army. He was an employee of the former Industrial Rayon Corp in Covington and had retired from the Research Department of Hercules, Inc. in 1996. He was a longtime member of Calvary Christian Church. In addition to providing for his family, Harold always got the most enjoyment out of working on his homestead, gardening and meticulously tending to the landscape. Surviving are his Wife of 53 years, Bonnie Amos Griffith, of Covington; his Daughter and Son-in-law, Patty and Darren Honaker, of Clifton Forge; three grandsons, Christopher Honaker of Blacks...

Joyce Bush Crowder, 70, of Covington died Sunday night, March 12, 2017, in the Alleghany Health and Rehab Center at Clifton Forge. She was born September 7, 1946, in Alleghany County to the late Harry and Virginia Terry Bush. Surviving are her Aunt, Edith Terry, of Covington; three cousins, Cheyenne Witherow, Jeremiah West and Craig West, all of Covington. In accordance with her wishes, her body has been cremated. The funeral service will be held Friday, March 17, 2017, in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Buddy Burks officiating. Interment will follow at Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive their friends for one hour prior to the funeral service at Arritt Funeral Home. Cemetery Information Friday, March 17, 2017 Alleghany Memorial Park 7008 Winterberry Ave. Covington,VA - 24426 Service Friday, March 17, 2017 02:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426 Visition Friday, March 17, 2017 01:00 PM - 02:00 ...