Obituaries

Robert Noel Clarke Sr., 81 of 5408 Jackson River Rd., died, Sunday June 14, 2015 in Lewis Gale Medical Center. Mr. Clarke was born January 13, 1934 the son of the late John H. Clarke Sr. and Minnie Noel Clarke. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Rena Wilmer and Peggy Crawford; two brothers John J. Clarke Sr. and Gerald Clarke. He served our country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Clarke worked as a mechanic at Downer Hardware. He was a very devoted and active member of Greenwood Presbyterian Church as well as a friend and supporter of Camp Appalachia. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. Surviving are three daughters Doreen Main and her husband Jeff of Deep Gap, N.C., Elizabeth Nagel of Roanoke, and Shana Wolfe and husband Benjamin of Christiansburg; three sons Robert Clarke Jr. of North Carolina, George Clarke of Hot Springs and Mark Clarke of Christiansburg; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; three sisters...

James Wallace Smith, 77, of 818 Mount Pleasant Drive, Covington died, Tuesday June 9, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 27, 1937 in Highland County, the son of the late John Francis Smith and Flora A Rhodes Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ted Smith and Raymond Smith and also by four sisters, Linda Meadows, Sylvia Wilcher, Mildred Holton and Frances Simmons. Mr. Smith retired from the Anchor Hocking Company in New Jersey as a fork lift driver. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved and cherished his family. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, June Entsminger Smith; two son, Mark Steven Smith and his wife Rhonda; David Fitzgerald Smith and his wife Beth Ann; two daughters, Julie Rae Enloe and her husband and Susan Renee Smith and Thomas Wykle; 4 grandchildren Angela Renee Giegerich and Corey Doyle; Benjamin Douglas Moore, Jennifer Renee Moore and Amanda Gail Coleman ; four great g...

George Mark Utterback, 56, of Covington, died Thursday June 4, 2015 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born July 10, 1958 in Huntington, WV, a son of Rebecca Louise Harrah Utterback of Covington and the late George O. Utterback. Mark was employed by the Omi Homestead as a grounds keeper. In addition to his mother he is survived by a several cousins. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home....

Paul Duwayne "Butch" Everett, Sr., 65, of 217 S. Royal Ave. died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at his home. Mr. Everett was born September 8, 1949, in Arlington a son of the late Raymond Faulkner and Marie Meadows Miotke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife, Bonnie Conner Everett., in 1990, and his Step-father, Thomas Miotke. He had retired as a correctional officer from the Augusta Correctional Center in Craigsville. Surviving are his Son, Paul D. Everett,Jr. and his Wife, Claudia, of Roanoke; two Daughters, Hope Elkins and Kathleen Fisher and her Husband, Jason, all of Richmond; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; and his Sister, Alice Allard and her Husband, Gene, of Covington. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at the graveside in Alleghany Memorial Park with the Rev. Sonny Wiseman officiating. The family will receive their friends for one hour before service time at Arritt Funeral Home. Cemetery Information Saturday, May 30, 2015 A...

Doris Helen Knighton Smith, 90, of 208 Cliffview Drive, died Monday May 25, 2015 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. She was born July 8, 1924 in Covington, a daughter of the late Guy Robert Knighton and Celia Bush Wolfe. She was raised in the home of her grandparents, Ora and Ballard Bush and later Lillian Mae and Andrew Kinghton. In addition to her parents and grandparents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Lee Smith, Jr in 1997, a daughter, Pamela Moore and four brothers. Mrs. Smith was a former employee of Covington High School where she worked in the school office. She later was employed by the former Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and then the former Clifton Forge-Waynesboro Telephone Company as a switch board operator. She was a member of Mallow Presbyterian Church where she was the former Treasurer of the Mallow Presbyterian Women, a member of the Church Circle and Church Historian. Surviving are two daughters, Kathy Yancey and her husband Ro...

Sarah Louise Forbes Foster, 100, of the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge died there Sunday, May 24, 2015. Mrs. Foster was born September 2, 1914, at Goshen in Rockbridge County a daughter of the late Henry S. and Frankie Curry Forbes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, John F. Foster, Sr. in 1993, and also by two sisters and three brothers. She was a loving and devoted homemaker and a lifetime member of the Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. She was very proud of achieving her status as a 50 year member of the Martha Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are her Son, John F. Foster, Jr. and his Wife, Katharine, of Staunton; three grandchildren, Kay L. Foster of Richmond, Elizabeth L. Money of Frisco, TX, and John F. Foster, III, of Lewisburg, WV; five great grandchildren, Gene R. Bryson, USN, Virginia Beach, Ashley L. Money and Troy Money both of Frisco, TX, Georgia Foster and John F. Foster, IV, both of Lewisburg, ...

Leonard Allen "Squack" Smith, 72, of 5925 Frontier Lane died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at his home. Mr. Smith was born August 13, 1942, in Covington a son of the late Owen A. Smith and Lucy Markham Smith Foster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin Lee Smith and Robbie Lynn Smith and one sister, Sherry Wiseman. He had retired from H. O. Canfield, Inc. as a Certified Machinist after 46 years with the company. Surviving are his Wife of 53 years, Virginia Smith Smith, of Covington; two Sons, Leonard Allen Smith, Jr. and his Wife, Dawn, of Covington and Steven W. Smith and his Wife, Brenda, of Max Meadows; a Step-son, Jody W. Rock, Jr. and his Wife, Donna, of Covington; a Step-daughter, Martha Carol Leonard and her Husband, William of Lexington, NC; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; one Brother, Tom Smith and his Wife, Diane, of Covington; four Sisters, Evelyn Hite of Warrenton; Penny Wells and her Husband, Robert, of Covington and Pam Evans and...

Norwood Burman Tingler, 94, of Covington passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2015, at his son's residence in Clifton Forge. Mr. Tingler was born September 12, 1920, in Fincastle, a son of the late Elmer and Zella Wiley Tingler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife of 69 years, Dana Dressler Tingler in 2012, a son, Barry Tingler, a daughter, Beverly Tingler, a special friend, John Ayers, five brothers and three sisters. Around 1930, the family moved to the Dunlap Creek area and Norwood attended Dunlap schools. After high school, he worked for the B&D Railroad until he was inducted into the Army where he served under General Patton with the Army Corps of Engineers, European Division. Following his discharge from the Army, he worked at MeadWestvaco until his retirement in 1985. He was also a trustee for the labor union. He started coming to McAllister Presbyterian Church in 1948 and became a member in 1949. Norwood, Garland Altizer and Dr. Clark co-found...

"Doug went home to be with the Lord May 12, 2015. Doug was fortunate to have several uncles who doted on him as a young man and taught him everything a good country boy should know. His mother was one of twelve children,.which could explain why he was an only child. Doug had many careers throughout his life, he served as a butcher, Virginia State Police Office, mechanical production inspector, Department Manager for Kroger, and finally, as a pipe-fitter for MeadWestvaco for many years. He married and had a family, whom he truly loved, and dedicated himself to being the best father, we are so fortunate and thankful for the time we had with him. Once retired, he found the joy of a good cruise and was fortunate enough to visit many places he had only dreamed of before. He was multi-talented and highly respected in whichever capacity he served. He will be forever remembered for his common sense and quick wit, as well a sense of knowing when to speak up, and more importantly, when to not. ...

"Doug went home to be with the Lord May 12, 2015. Doug was fortunate to have several uncles who doted on him as a young man and taught him everything a good country boy should know. His mother was one of twelve children,.which could explain why he was an only child. Doug had many careers throughout his life, he served as a butcher, Virginia State Police Office, mechanical production inspector, Department Manager for Kroger, and finally, as a pipe-fitter for MeadWestvaco for many years. He married and had a family, whom he truly loved, and dedicated himself to being the best father, we are so fortunate and thankful for the time we had with him. Once retired, he found the joy of a good cruise and was fortunate enough to visit many places he had only dreamed of before. He was multi-talented and highly respected in whichever capacity he served. He will be forever remembered for his common sense and quick wit, as well a sense of knowing when to speak up, and more importantly, when to not. ...

Freddie Frank Parks, 80, of The Woodlands went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born October 28, 1943 in Bland County, a son of the late William and Josephine Parks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Clark Parks in 2003 and also his son, Michael Parks in 2014. Mr. Parks was a clerk at the former Downer's Hardware Store and also Sherwin Williams. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Surviving are his daughter, Deborah Woodson and her husband Darren of Covington; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Peggy Hylton of GA and Patsy Weydemeyer of AK; one brother, Eddie Parks and his wife Diane of VA and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. The funeral service will be held 12 Noon, Thursday, May 14, 2015 in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Price officiating. The interment will be made in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Bland County, VA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to serv...

Lois Myers Kidd, 90, of Clifton Forge, VA passed away May 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1925 in Covington, VA, the daughter of the late Emanuel Huston Myers and Lahenia Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lenden Kidd, a son, Garland Ray Kidd, also three brothers and a sister. She is survived by one sister, Betty Byrn of Newark, DE, a granddaughter, Miriah Kidd of Whiteville, NC, a grandson Dusty Kidd & his wife Jan of Strasburg, VA, several nieces, nephews, family and friends. In remembrance of Lois, there will be a memorial service held on Friday, May 15th, 2015 at 5:30pm at Arritt Funeral Home in Covington. VA. Immediately following the memorial service, a meal will be provided to all attending at Good News Christian Fellowship Church in Covington, VA on. To celebrate the life of Lois you are encouraged to wear anything with the color PINK. Service Friday, May 15, 2015 05:30 PM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 ...