Obituaries

Herbert Jackson Craft, 88, of Charlotte, NC., formerly of Covington, died, Thursday March 26, 2015, in The Laurels and Haven in Highland Creek Nursing Home. Mr. Craft was born November 11, 1926, a son of the late William Roscoe and Ethel Kittenger Craft. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his Wife, Elizabeth Swain Craft, in 1996, and by three Brothers, Theo Craft, James Craft, and Bo Craft. He was a veteran of World War II with the US Army. He was a retired foreman for the Charlotte Observer newspaper. Surviving are his Son, Herbert "Jack" Craft and his Wife, Lisa, of Charlotte, NC., his Daughter, Jan Elliott and her Husband, Kenny, of Lynchburg; his Sister, Rachael Rock, of Covington, his Brother, Jerry Craft, and his Wife, Christine, of Heidelburg, Germany, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Sunday, March 29, 2015, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Hartsfield officiating. The family will rec...

Frenchie Novella Wood Snead, 98, of 103 Sherry May Street, passed away at Lewis- Gale Hospital in Low Moor on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Frenchie is predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Roy W. Snead: parents Howard Book and Eva Cole Wood; Sisters, Gladys Wood Key and Catherine Wood Hylton; brothers Everett Glen Wood, Howard Eugene Wood, and Emmett Winston Wood. Surviving is one sister Mabel Wood Daughtery of Covington, and two sister-in-laws, Lillian Wood of Covington, and Mary Wood of Kaiser, WV; her sons William H. (Dick) Snead and wife Anne of Millbrook, AL., and Dr. Ronald W. Snead of Richmond; Grandchildren, Dorothy J. McCullough, William H. Snead Jr.; Krisit M. Jeffers, B. Kevin Mills,; great-grandchildren, Susan R. Rollins, Adam C. Mitcham, Blake Jeffers, Harris Jeffers, and Mae Jeffers; special friends, Jane and John Weaver, and numerous nieces and nephews. Frenchie was born in Fordwick, Virginia on April 14, 1916. She graduated from Covington High School in 1934. She enjoyed...

Lucille Clark Pedigo, 88, 123 Bellegray Lane, died, Monday evening, March 23, 2015 at the Brian Center in Low Moor. She was born April 18, 1926 at Renick in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Floyd L. and Nora McMillion Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd E. Pedigo in 1986 and also by two sisters. Mrs. Pedigo was an employee of the former Industrial Rayon Corp in Covington. She worked for a number of years with the Alleghany County School System as a cafeteria worker at Alleghany High School and Callaghan Elementary School. Mrs. Pedigo also served as cook at Tanglewood Manor. She was a member of First Christian Church and of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class. Surviving are her Daughter, Rebecca Stancil of Clifton Forge; her two Sons, Richard Pedigo of Covington and Robert Pedigo of Simpsonville, SC; seven grandchildren, Chad Stancil and Nathan Stancil, both of Clifton Forge; Joey Pedigo of Leverna, GA; Christy...

William Edward "Billy" Moore, 92, of Covington, died Tuesday March 17, 2015 at the Richfield Health Center in Salem. He was born March 10, 1923 in Walnut Cove, NC., a son of the late Andrew Lewis and Lillian Pullen Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Anderson Moore in 2011, a sister, Margaret Childs and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Childs Mr. Moore served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater. He retired as a machine operator from the former Hercules, Inc. after 20 years of service. Prior to working at Hercules he had been employed for 15 years at the former Industrial Rayon. He was a member of the South Covington United Methodist Church and the Fellowship Bible Class. Surviving are two sons, Michael Moore and his wife Tina Pristash Moore of Salem and Robert Moore of Atlanta, GA and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Saturday March 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the Arritt Funeral H...

James Eric Shinault, 70, of 119 Cline Meadow Road died Monday, March 16, 2015, at his home. Mr. Shinault was born September 19, 1944, in Alleghany County a son of the late Raymond R. and Elizabeth Miller Shinault. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Raymond Shinault, McKinnley Shinault, Tollace Shinault, Jerry Shinault, Donnie Shinault and Dennis Shinault and by one sister, Evelyn Clark. Mr. Shinault had retired in 2007 from the Contractor Sales Department of the former True Value Hardware Center in Covington. Since his retirement he had served as a parts deliveryman for Wilson's NAPA store in Covington. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War with the U. S. Army. Surviving are his Wife of 43 years, Loretta Shires Shinault, of Covington; two Daughters, Jaime Bruce of Covington and Christie Alvaro and her Husband, Dennis, of North Port, FL; four grandchildren, Cate Alvaro of North Port, FL, Kasey Ruble of Richmond, Kassie Bruce and D.J. Bruce both of Covin...

Carolyn Louise Wright, 63, of 8707 Mill Branch Road died Monday, March 16, 2015, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Mrs. Wright was born November 13, 1951, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Emmett W. Wright, Sr. and Carrie Beckner Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Emmett Wright, Jr. and Jerry Wright. Carolyn was an avid gardener and a devoted bingo player. Surviving are her Husband of 47 years, Joseph Wright, of Covington; her Daughter and Son-in-law, Sherry and Toby Malcom of Covington; her Son, Joseph Wright, Jr. of Covington; three grandchildren, Brandon Jackson, Hunter Malcom, III and Taylor Brooke Malcom, all of Covington and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Brown officiating. Interment will be made in Lone Star Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wilson Wright, Matt Chittum, Steve Miller, Al Harris, Johnny Wri...

Marlene Brewster Fisher, 80, of 4401 Midland Trail died Friday, March 13, 2015, in Lewis Gale- Alleghany Hospital at Lowmoor. Mrs. Fisher was born June 21, 1934, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late John Brewster and Florence Vance Dressler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Jesse Fisher; her Daughter, Penny Rivers; two sisters and two brothers. Surviving are two Sisters, Pauline Hippert of Covington and Nancy Malcom of Lowmoor, and several nieces and nephews. In accordance with her wishes, her body has been cremated. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The family suggests that donations in Mrs. Fisher's name be made to the American Cancer Society; c/o Karen Buzzard; 807 McCormick Blvd.; Clifton Forge, VA 24422. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Sue McCully LeCato, 70, of the Highland House on Longdale Furnace Rd. , died Thursday March 12, 2015. She was born April 12, 1944 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Arthur G. and Dorothy Roberts McCully. Ms. LeCato was a retired Social Worker in North Hampton, VA. Surviving are two uncles, Vaughn Roberts of Covington and Dale Roberts of Eagle Rock; five nieces, five nephews and several cousins. The funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 16, 2015 at the graveside in Alleghany Memorial Park with theRrev. Edith Snedegar officiating, assisted by the Pastor David Page. The family will receive their friends Sunday evening, March 15, 2015 at the Arritt Funeral Home from 7:00 until 8:30 PM. Service Monday, March 16, 2015 11:00 AM Alleghany Memorial Park 7008 Winterberry Ave. Covington,VA - 24426 Graveside service at Alleghany Memorial Park Visition Sunday, March 15, 2015 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM Arritt Funeral Home 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426...

Alice Doss Lair, 93, died Thursday morning, March 12, 2015, at the Woodlands Nursing Center in Clifton Forge. Mrs. Lair was born October 22, 1921, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Burks Doss. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Earleen Doss, and her Husband, Thomas David Lair in 1999; three Sons, Buddy Unroe, Wayne Unroe and Eddie Unroe; a Son-in-law, Wilbur Persinger, and a Daughter-in-law, Dot Unroe. Alice was a charter member of Mallow Presbyterian Church and of Circle #3. She was a longtime member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Surviving are her Daughter, Ruth "Sandy" Persinger of Covington; two Daughters-in-law, Tana Unroe and Mary Unroe; ten grandchildren, Eddie and Charolette Unroe, Carol Mendoza, Shelly Weikle, Stanley and Diana Unroe, Tabatha and Phillip Light, David Wayne Unroe and Nicole, Mark and Ceri Unroe, Hope and Mark Palmer, Brendan Unroe, and Jennifer and Patrick Markham; 24 great grandchildren an...

Dennis Wayne Fraley, 54, of 3808 Dunlap Creek Rd., died Friday March 6, 2015 at Lewis Gale Alleghany in Low Moor. He was born October 26, 1960 in Charlestown, WV a son of the Charles H. Fraley of Charlestown, WV and Mary Ann Hall of Covington. Dennis was a member of the First Church of God in Rockville, MD. He was preceded in death by his wife Gerri Fraley and also by his step- father, Jack Hall. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Diana Farkas and her husband Michael of West Palm Beach, FL and Linda Sprouse of Covington a special friend, Jack Sivley of Princeton, WV and numerous nieces and nephews. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family suggest that memorial donations in Dennis' name may be made to Mountain Regional Hospice, P.O. Box 637, Clifton Forge, VA 24422....

Richard Lee Akers, 88, of Covington passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. He was born March 5, 1927 at Prudence, West Virginia in Fayette County, a son of the late John C. and Margie Ganoe Akers. In addition to his parents Mr. Akers was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Walton, Lorene Taylor and Maxine Bennett. Mr. Akers served during World War II with the United Sates Navy. He retired in 1974 from the former Hercules, Inc. in Covington. Prior to moving to Covington he had been a coal miner in West Virginia. Mr. Akers was a Past Commander of the Curtis A. Smith Post 1033 Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a Life Member of the Coleman Brinkley Post 4204 and he was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Mildred Ellis Akers; one son, Rodger L. Akers and his wife Joan; one daughter, Jean A. Bartley and her husband Chuck; three grandchildren, Amanda B. Webb and her husband Eric; Jeremy C. Bartley and his wife Erin and John Rodg...

Dorothy Bowman Cosby, 80, of 308 S. Marion Avenue, died, Thursday, March 5, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Covington, a daughter of the late Willie P. and Mary Lillian Chambers Bowman. In addition her parents Mrs. Cosby was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Pood" Cosby in 2001; one daughter-in-law, Louise Cosby; one brother Johnny Bowman and a grandson, Willie J. Cosby, Jr. She was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are a daughter, Nadine Horton of Covington; one son, Billy Cosby of Covington; two grandson's Edward M. Cosby and Susan Knupp of Covington and William "Boomie" Cosby of Covington and one granddaughter Dorothy "Dottie" Cosby of Richmond and five great grandchildren, Ka'tura Cosby; Raquann Mathews , Avion Brickhouse , Zoe Berryman and Isaiah Cooper. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Pine Street Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Harper officiating. The interment...