Obituaries

Christine Marie Verner Gaines, 90, of 301 E. Fudge Street, died, Wednesday October 8, 2014 at her daughter's residence. She was born January 27, 1924 in Knezice, Czech Republic. a daughter of the late Frantisek and Bozena Bednar Verner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ferald B. Gaines in 2001; her son, David Gaines in 1981 and also by one brother and one sister. Mrs. Gaines was a Holocaust survivor and came to the United States with her first husband in 1948. She had a real love for all children. Surviving are her husband, Elroy Basham of Covington; her daughter, Donna Runyon and her husband Walter "Lyn" of Covington; two step daughters, Bonnie Keyser and her husband Michael and Kay Munsey, all of Covington; step Grandchildren, James and Christy Hodges and Addie and Shawn Holesapple; Carolyn Runyon; David Runyon and Cory Runyon; children that where raised in the Gaines home, Ellen Jaicks; Kirsten Jaicks;, Ronnie Jaicks;, Russell Jaicks; Joey...

Richard Pauley, 63, of Moundsville, WV, died, Sunday September 28, 2014 at his home. He was born July 13, 1951 in Lincoln County, WV, a son of the late Walter and Emily McClure Pauley. Richard was a retired coal miner from CONSOL Coal Co. and a member of the UMWA. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Smith Pauley of Moundsville, WV; one daughter, Susan Fitzpatrick Benwood, WV ; three grandchildren, Cheyanne, Nicolas and Sarah Fitzpatrick; two sisters, Sonja Moss of Oceana, WA and Teresa Minnie of Elkton, VA ; two brothers, Steve Pauley of Benton, AZ and Joseph Stephens of Charleston, WV. A private interment will be held at Alleghany Memorial Park. Cemetery Information Alleghany Memorial Park 7008 Winterberry Ave. Covington,VA - 24426 Service Alleghany Memorial Park 7008 Winterberry Ave. Covington,VA - 24426 Private service....

Trudy Rosemary Redman Lee, 69, of 508 Summit Drive, passed away, Friday, September 26, 2014 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born April 29, 1945 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late John H. and Anna Mae Simmons Redman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Trudy was a member of the Mill Branch Church of God. She was former Sunday School Teacher and Choir member of the church. She enjoyed being a member of the Potts Valley Singers. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Nathan "Billy" Lee of Covington; her daughter, Deena C. Lee of Covington; her son, Chris Lee and his wife, Pauline of Victoria, Australia; two grandsons, Markell Wood of Covington and Brandon Lee of Millboro ; several aunts, including Adena Tingler of Covington and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM in Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nancy Hubbard officiating, assisting the Rev...

Richard K. Robinson, 82, of League City, Texas, passed away, Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He was born September 7, 1932 in Covington, a son of Franklin and Thelma Robinson. Surviving are his wife, of 46 years Dorothea; a son, James W. Robinson; two daughters, Thea M. Lockett and her husband Wayne and Danielle M. Robinson; one brother, David M. Robinson and his wife Carol and many other loving family and friends. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home. The interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive their friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home on Tuesday. Cemetery Information Cedar Hill Cemetery 1521 S. Carpenter Dr. Covington,VA - 24426 Service Tuesday, September 30, 2014 01:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426 Visition Tuesday, September 30, 2014 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home 1102 S. Highland Ave. C...

Kevin Wayne Paxton, 49, of 320 Rogers Road died Saturday, September 20, 2014. Mr. Paxton was born May 3, 1965, in Alleghany County a son of Wendell "Popeye" and Brenda Armentrout Paxton of Covington. He was employed by Total Plant Maintenance at the MeadWestvaco Extruder Plant in Low Moor. Kevin was a member of the Covington Lodge #610, Loyal Order of Moose; the National Rifle Association; the Alleghany Highlands Sportsmens Club; the Bennett Run Hunt Club and the One Shot Hunt Club. Surviving in addition to his parents, are his Wife, Donna Kimberlin Paxton of Covington; his Daughter Courtney Paxton and Chris Kinsey of Covington; his son, Justin Paxton and his friend Joe Barbarsky of Los Angeles, CA; his brother, Todd Paxton and his wife, Shannon, of Covington; his Maternal Grandmother, Frances Armentrout, of Lenoir, NC; his niece, Amber Paxton; his great nephew, Landon Paxton, his extended family, hunting buddies and a host of friends. In accordance with his wishes, Kevin's body has b...

Gladstone Rhea "Glad" Thompson, 92, of 7618 Dunlap Creek Rd., died Saturday September 20, 2014 in the Springs Nursing Home in Hot Springs. He was born June 28, 1922 in Alleghany County the son of the late Elmer and Ida Mae Troxell Thompson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Roberts Thompson in 2008, and also by three brothers, Robert Thompson, Eldon Thompson, and Elmer Thompson Jr. Mr. Thompson had retired as a carpenter from OV Roberts Contracting Co. in 1987. He served his country in the Army during World War II. He also enjoyed gardening, was a handy man and a self-made man who built his own house, and was a lover of nature and animals. Surviving are two daughters Nita Downer and Frances Hinkle both of Covington, four grandchildren Joe Sparks and wife Sarah, T.J. Sparks, J.D. Downer and fianc Becky Cutlip, and Jennifer Hicks and husband Brad all of Covington, six great grandchildren Hilleary Downer, Ashton Downer, Ainsley Sparks, and Zachary Hick...

Lawana Jackson Dameron, 73, of 3909 Potts Creek Rd., died Tuesday morning ,September 16, 2014 after a short illness at her residence, with her family at her side. She was born May 10, 1941 in Hinton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian Basham Jackson. Mrs. Dameron was a former Deli Clerk with former Kroger in Covington. She had worked with LOA, Area Agency on Aging and was active in Relay for Life. She was a member of Lone Star Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Paul B. Dameron of Covington; three daughters, Debra Kearney of Charleston, WV; Teresa Collins and Paula May and her husband John May III all of Covington; one son, Paul A . Dameron and his wife Stephanie of Covington; two granddaughters, Ashley Dameron and Katie Dameron, both of Covington. The funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, September 19, 2014 in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald Earwood officiating. Interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery. Active p...

Eva Wickline Morgan, 100, of 413 Gilliam Street died, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the Brian Center Nursing Home in Low Moor. She was born March 2, 1914 at Hollywood in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Eurice and Anne Snow Canterbury Wickline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Weller Charles Morgan, in 1994, and also by six brothers. Mrs. Morgan was a longtime member of Grace Brethren Church. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Dreama and Garry Mays of Clifton Forge and Joy and Roger Kubes of Sweet Springs, WV; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles "Buck" and Beverly Morgan of Covington and James and Trudy Morgan of Lake Okeechobie, FL; 14 grandchildren, Larry and Paige Morgan and Anita Morgan and Greg Skaggs, all of Covington, Cecil and Nancy Morgan and Gracelyn Morgan, all of Roanoke, Kevin and Linda Morgan and Loveda and Ricky Mixson, all of Pensacola, FL, Neva and Kevin Persinger and Jeff and Stephanie Harmon, ...

Raymond Ephrain Walton Jr. 77, died, Thursday September 4, 2014 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. He was born July 28, 1937 the son of the late Raymond E. and Mildred Linkswiller Walton. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one sister Carol Whitmore and one brother Harold Walton. Mr. Walton retired from Mead Westvaco as a team leader on the #2 paper machine after 43 years of service. He was a member of the South Covington United Methodist Church, a member of the Covington Masonic Lodge # 171, AF AM as a district Deputy, master of the lodge and secretary, former member of the Kiwanis Club, as well as receiving an Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Business Management at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. Surviving are his wife of 50 years Joyce Leffel Walton of Covington, a son Greg Walton Waldorf, MD, two sisters Brenda Haynes and Judy Thompson both of Covington, and a number of nieces and nephews. The graveside service will...

Inez Redman Craft, 95, of 4109 Upper Rich Patch Road will be celebrating her next birthday in heaven with her husband and family. She passed away August 28, 2014 at The Brian Center in Low Moor. She was born September 4, 1918, in Rich Patch, a daughter of the late Henry and Ida Wolfe Redman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Percy J. Craft in 1988; a son, Revis "Buck" Craft; two sons-in-law, Walter Humphries and Tony Ross; a sister, Goldie Byer; three brothers, Merlin Redman, Samuel Redman, and Curtis Redman. Mrs. Craft was formerly employed by Halmode, Inc. as a Presser Inspector and was a member of Cliffdale Christian Church. She loved gardening flowers, animals (especially cats), feeding and spending time with her grandchildren, as well as going out to dinner. Survivors include five daughters, Nadine Humphries, Doris and Carroll Smith, Judith Persinger and James Bowling, all of Covington, Margaret Ross of Chantilly, VA, and Virginia and Dennis Ja...

Michael Leon Parks , 58 of Clifton Forge, died, Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Lewis Gale-Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. He was born September 21, 1955, in West Virginia, a son of Freddy Parks of Clifton Forge and the late Eunice Clark Parks. In addition to his Mother, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Taylor Fridley in 2013. Michael was formerly employed by Byer, Harmon and Johnson as a truck driver. He liked sitting on his porch listening to music, putting model cars together and loved his family. In addition to his father, he is survived by his daughter, Michaelene Parks of Covington; his Son, Scottie Via and his wife, Brandi, of Clifton Forge; four step sons, Anthony Fridley and his wife, Christy, of Johnson City, TN; Jeremy Fridley and his wife, Donna, of Clifton Forge; Eric Fridley of Johnson City, TN and Travis Fridley of Clifton Forge; 12 grandchildren including T.J. Fridley and Kylie Church ; 3 great grandchildren and his close friend, Doris Reynolds, of Clifton For...

Edward Lewis "Eddie" Austin, 84, of 549 Woodfield Drive left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday morning, August 19, 2014. Eddie was born November 30, 1929, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Aaron S. and Lula Rose Austin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Son, Timothy Austin, on August 1 of this year, his Brother, Tommy Austin, on February 1 of this year and his Nephew, Gene Austin, in 1994. He was a veteran of the Korean War with the United States Navy. He was a graduate of National Business College in Roanoke and was employed by the former Citizens National Bank, the First National Exchange Bank, the Dominion Bank and retired as Vice-President of Wachovia Bank in 1989. He was a past governor of Covington Lodge #610, Loyal Order of the Moose, member of the Covington Lions Club, member of Mountain Valley United Methodist Church and a member of the Larue Hunt Club for over forty years. Eddie was an avid hunter and fisherman was proud t...