Obituaries

Clara Wolfe Smith, 79 , of 516 Bird Farm Road, died, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 22, 1936 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Benny and Annie Bess Wolfe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd W. Smith in 1990; one great grandson Daniel Owen Taylor, one sister Susie Banker and an infant brother. Clara and Lloyd would have shared their 61 Wedding Anniversary on May 1, 2015 and now they will be together in Heaven. Surviving are two daughters, Kathy Smith of Williamsburg and Tracy Wolfe and her husband Stanley of Fernandina Beach, FL; three sons, Lloyd Smith, Jr. of Buena Vista; Danny Smith and his wife Jessie and Steven Smith and Raymona Bowles all of Covington; 8 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; two brothers, Ben Wolfe of Clifton Forge and Floyd Wolfe and his wife, Alta of Covington; several nieces and nephews, including Corinna Banker. In keeping with Mrs. Smith's wishes,...

Phyllis Carroll Bradshaw, 74, of Covington, passed this life on Monday April 27, 2015. She was born December 10, 1940 in Alleghany County, a daughter of Rebecca C. Bradshaw of Covington and the late Richard R. Bradshaw. In addition to her parents Phyllis was preceded in death by a brother-in - law, Robert Scott, Jr. In addition to her mother she is survived by one sister, Linda B. Scott of Covington; two brothers, Eugene Bradshaw and his wife Carol and Leo Bradshaw and his wife Ada, all of Covington and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Thursday April 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home with Pastor Delores Pulliam officiating. The interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery. The family will receive their friends one hour prior to service time on Thursday at Arritt Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Boiling Spring Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad, 5407 Potts Creek Rd., Covington, VA 24426. ...

Mary Ellen Stone Quick, 63, of 1203 Staunton St. in Selma, died Wednesday April 22, 2015 at Lewis- Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital. She was born August 22, 1951 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Ned W. Stone and Evelyn Cater Stone. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Quick was preceded in death by a son, Robert "Bobby" Wolfe; two sisters Joan Vess, and Carol Fabre. She was employed by Alleghany Public School Systems as a bus driver. She was affectionately known to children as "Ga". She is survived by husband, Allen Harlow of Selma; a son, Shawn Wolfe and his wife Mary of Covington; a daughter, Julie Brackenridge and husband Mark of Selma. Seven grandchildren; Barry Perdue, Gabe Wolfe, Charlie Wolfe, Kimmi Hostetter and husband Austin, Karly Brackenridge, Savannah Carter, and Macyn Carter; one great grandchild, Elyssa Hostetter; four sisters, Virginia Lawler Clifton Forge, Peggy Carter and her husband Bobby of Marion, Sue Paxton of Covington, Helen "Sis" Showman of Mt. Jackson;...

Mary Catherine Craft Humphries Reynolds, 91, of 5315 Hayes Gap Road, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 13, 2015 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Reynolds was born March 3, 1924 in Craig County, a daughter of the late James Phillip and Ada Florence Humphries Craft. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first Husband, Teddy Humphries, Sr. in 1977 ; her second Husband, William McKinley Reynolds in 1992; a step daughter, Janet Ervin ;two step sons, William "Bud" Reynolds and Albert Ray Reynolds and five brothers, Oscar Craft, Albert Craft, Percy Craft, Arless Craft and James Craft and one Sister, Frances "Polly" Bradshaw. She was a longtime member of the Mountain Valley United Methodist Church. Surviving are her Daughter, Brenda Napier and her Husband, James, of Covington; her Son, Teddy "T.J." Humphries, Jr. and his Wife, Cindy, of Covington ; one step-son, David Reynolds of Covington; one step daughter Christine Riddlebarger of Brookneal, VA; 10 grandc...

Barbara Lee Womack Thompson, 84, of 216 Gordon Street, died, Monday April 13 2015 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Mrs. Thompson was born March 25, 1931, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late George G. Womack and Louise Cheatham Womack White, In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, James Thompson, a grandson, Adam Kocheran and a sister Phyllis Collins. Mrs. Thompson was a retired Clerk from the former Kroger Inc. in Covington. She was a very active member of the Edgemont ARP Church. Barbara will be missed by all who knew her. Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl Kocheran and her husband Ray of Galena, OH and Sandra Thompson of Covington; one son, Randy Thompson of Covington; one granddaughter, Laura Connors and her husband, Kevin, of Worthington, OH; one great grandson Jack Connors; one brother, Robert Womack of VA and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Friday April 17, 2015 in the Edgemont ARP Church at 2:00 PM with the Rev....

Phoebe Norris Fitzpatrick, 102, of Covington, died Monday April 13, 2015 at the Brian Center in Low Moor. The funeral service will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Concerned Christian Baptist Church with the Rev. William O. Hickman III officiating. The family will receive their friends one hour prior to service time on Saturday April 25, 2015 at the church....

William Howard "Bill" Hepler, 87, of Paint Bank, died, Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Veterans Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Hepler was born April 20, 1927 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Harvey Lee and Mary Reynolds Hepler. In addition to his parents he was preceded by his wife, Nora Darlene Crowder Helper in 1996; a daughter Frances Hepler in 2007 and also by six brothers and three sisters. He served his country with the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Hepler retired as a foreman with the Robertson Construction Company in Roanoke. Surviving are three daughters, Shirley Dixon and her husband Roger of Union, WV; Nancy Kessler and her husband Perry Salisbury, NC and Jo Ann Anderson of FL; one son, Donald Helper of Roanoke; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Charles Hepler of Covington and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service we be held Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rev. Ted ...

Barbara Jean Trout, 51, of 2412 Hot Springs Rd., died, Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Hospital. She was born November 29, 1963 in Indiana, PA, a daughter of Joann Fedor Trout of Covington and the late Norman Russell Trout. Barbara was the former owner of the Picnic Basket in Covington and the Tea Room Restaurant in Clifton Forge. She was very a very talented artist and enjoyed making jewelry, baskets and stained glass. In addition to her mother, Barbara is survived by a sister, Patricia Trout and Russell Allen of Hot Springs; three brothers, Alvin Trout and his wife Kathy of Raphine; Randall Trout and his wife Michelle; Raymond Trout and his wife Jill, all of Lexington; three nieces, Krysta Trout, Kaitie Trout and Madisyn Trout and three nephews, Eli Trout, Daniel Trout and Jacob Trout an a host of friends in Covington and Clifton Forge. The funeral service will be held Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 12:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William Harris of...

Cleva Gibson "Sissy" Sizemore, 78 of 824 Pocahontas Ave., passed away, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 2, 1936 in Covington, a daughter of the late Marvin Gibson and Mary Elizabeth Meadows. In addition to her parents, Sissy was preceded in death by her step mother, Polly Gibson, a daughter, Carol Arrington in 2001 ; two brothers, Mark Gibson, and J.W. Meadows and also a sister, Gaynelle Weese. Mrs. Sizemore was formerly employed by Covington High School in the Cafeteria. She was a member of the Covington Bible Church. Sissy was an avid Bingo player Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Gerald Sizemore of Covington; two daughters, Lisa Higgins an her husband Ruben and Phyllis Phillips and her husband Clinton, all of Covington; two sons, Wayne Sizemore and his wife Dee Ann and Gerald Sizemore, Jr. all of Covington; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; two sisters, Missy Grim of Roanoke; and Ruby Tawney of North Carolina; three brothers, Buddy Gibso...

James Howard Parker, Sr., 72 of Covington, died, Saturday, March 28, 2015. He was born April 17, 1942 in Talcott, WV, a son of the late Theodore Kyle Parker and Hilda Allen Parker Simms. Mr. Parker served with the United Sates Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was an employee of the former Hercules Inc. Plant in Covington and retired in 2004 from AET Corporation after 40 years of total service. He was a member and former officer of Local 884. He was a benefactor member of the NRA. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Shirley Wilson Parker of Covington; five children, Donna Lewis and her husband Hilton of White Sulphur Springs, WV; Diana Perkins and her husband Kent of Montvale; Julie Atkins and her husband Keith of Clifton Forge; Edie Lane of Roanoke and James H. Parker, Jr. and his wife Linda of Covington; 13 grandchildren James Lewis and Ashley Cutlip, Josh Lewis and Samantha Miller, Jennifer Higdon, Jared Higdon, Jeremy Thomas and his wife Jackie, Grace Parker, Jonathan Preston, ...

Patricia Deaner Whitehead, 78, of Covington, died Friday, March 27, 2015, in Lewis Gale - Alleghany Hospital at Low Moor. Mrs. Whitehead was born July 18, 1936, in Hot Springs a Daughter of the late Rodney and Mamie Cauley Deaner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Glenn Whitehead, in 2010, her Daughter, Terry Shelton, in 2006, two sisters, Dot Dodson and Irene Shifflett and two brothers, Johnny Deaner and Wink Deaner. Pat was an active member of Mallow Presbyterian Church and of Circle #3 of the church. She was a former President of the Presbyterian Women for the Montgomery Presbytery . Pat had received an Honorary Life membership from Mallow Presbyterian Church and also McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church. She was the retired owner of Pat's Tax Service where she had served many area residents in filing taxes over the past 26 years. She enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and spending time with her loved ones. In all of her endeavors, she was ge...

Randall Orlando McKnight, Sr., 70, of 304 Woodland Road, died, Friday, March 27, 2015 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. He was born March 30, 1944 in Covington, a son of the late Willie J. McKnight and Gertrude Bell McKnight. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Mr. McKnight served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired in 2006 from MeadWestvaco as an electrician after 40 years of service. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electricians. Mr. McKnight was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Mai Ngoc McKnight of Covington; three sons and daughters- in law-, Randall O. McKnight, Jr. and his wife Loc of Ashburn VA ; Mark McKnight and his wife Anitque of Remington and Christopher McKnight and his wife Kristen of Fredericksburg; seven grandchildren; one brother Willie McKnight and his wife Myria of Clifton Forge and several nieces and nephews. The funeral ...