Obituaries

Malkcom Coolidge Crawford World War II Veteran, Elder Emeritus, Westvaco Retiree Malkcom Coolidge Crawford, 97, of Covington, Virginia, passed away on October 17, 2022 at LewisGale Hospital - Alleghany in Low Moor Virginia after a short illness. 

Malkcom was born on December 19,1924 in New Castle, Virginia, a son of the late William H. Crawford and Alice Craft Crawford. Malkcom was a proud veteran of World War II. He served with the 5th Infantry Division, the third army as a Medic. He received a combat Medal Badge, 5 Major Campaign Stars and a Bronze Star. After his discharge from the Army, he joined the Virginia National Gard for several years. He was discharged from the Army on October 13, 1945, and went to work for West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. (Westrock) on October 29, 1945. He worked in the boiler house 43 years before retiring in 1988. 

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Jilleen June Johnson Downey King, age 83 passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on 10/13/22. She was the wife of Charles (Charlie) William King and the late Ernie Downey, Sr. She previously owned and operated New To You Consignment Store in downtown Covington. Jilleen was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Jilleen is survived by her husband, Charlie King; daughter Stephanie Schrieber (Maryland), and 3 sons Ernie Downey, II (Kathy) Covington, Brad Downey (Covington), and Tony (Melissa) Richmond KY. She has 10 grandchildren, Trey Downey (Angel), Michael Schreiber (Ian), Breanna Garrett (Daniel), Sarah Downey, Chelsea Gozzard (Brent), Katelyn Downey, Megan Downey, Jamie Downey, Hannah Bostic and Marlowe Downey. Three Great Grandchildren Lily Downey, Mason Garrett and Levi Gozzard. Step daughter: Connie Jacobs (Curtis Bosserman, fiance); step grandchildren; Haylee Jacobs, She was born in Dayton, OH on 06/01/1939 to the late Billy Bennett Johnson and Ruby Corrine (Pogue) Johnson. J...

Viola Jane Thompson Whiteside departed this life on Thursday, October 13, 2022. She was born on September 27, 1931, in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Baxter and Lucretia Jennings Thompson. She was a graduate of Radford University, with graduate study at the University of Virginia and University of Arkansas. Jane taught 38 years at the high school level, mainly as an English teacher at Covington High. Jane is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Farmer, grandchildren, Amanda (Cliff) Hernandez, Rachel (David) Becerra, Kirk Johnson, Ashleigh (Nolan) Tidwell, and five great grandchildren, Allora Larue, Tera Hernandez, Dominik Hernandez, Willa Grier Becerra, and Viola Tidwell. An active member of the Edgemont Presbyterian Church since 1958. Jane served as youth director, as well as a Sunday School teacher. Through the years she was a member of the Alleghany Retired Teachers and Cope, serving as Treasurer for many years. According to her wishes her body has been cremated. A memoria...

Clyde Mackdow Terry, passed away at home in Clifton Forge, Virginia, October 13, 2022, with family by his side at the age of 93 years old. Preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Lois M. Terry; two brothers Henry Terry and Louis Terry; one sister Lucille Farley; and his parents Calvin and Annie Newell Terry as well as his beloved pets puggie, jack, and peanut. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Curtis A. Smith Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1033. He had retired from Covington Tire Inc. Surviving are his children Michael Ray Terry Sr. and Pam; Steven Terry and Donna, and Robie Tucker, and Steven; grandchildren Mikie Terry Jr., and wife Nikki, Travis Terry, Chris Tucker and Beth, Daniel Tucker, Kevin Counts and Renee, Steven Terry Jr., Amber Hurt and Andrew; along with 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; special Niece, Muzzie Long, and special friends Brandi Plott, Edith Fowler, Donna Talbert, Helena and Paul Catron, one beloved pet Sandy D...

Gary Lee Reynolds, 87, of Covington, passed away on October 10, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Reynolds was born on October 30, 1934, in Covington, VA a son of the late Howard and Mabel Williams Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Phillips Reynolds in 2011 and a son in law Charlie Looney. Surviving are his six children: William (Debbie) Reynolds, Deborah (Jerry) Peters, Gail Looney, Tina (Cody) Brown, Donald (Missy) Reynolds, and Deannie (Dwayne) Clapsaddle, nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother Freddie Reynolds; two sisters Betty Owens and Bonnie Reynolds, and a number of nieces and nephews. In keeping with his wishes his body has been cremated. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home....

Billy Joe Phillips, 50, of 1016 Hattie St., died, on October 10, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Phillips was born on November 14, 1971, in Covington a son of the late Billy and Judy Graham Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother who raised him Ruby Graham and a brother Ellis Phillips. He was a roofer for Phillips Roofing as well as for other companies. He had attended Covington Baptist Church and did survival stuff with Maegan; he was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed watching NASCAR with his good friend who has passed away Gary Goode. Surviving are his wife Julie Haynes Phillips of Covington; four children Joseph Phillips of PA, Jeremiah Phillips of Charleston, WV, Josh (Tori) Trentine of Dayton, and his baby girl Maegan (Mark) Cox all of Dayton, OH; one grandson his pride and joy Colton Trentine; two sisters Evelyn (Dale) Bratton and Cindy (Dale Simmons) Phillips; two brothers Calvin Phillips and Matthew Phillips; and a number of n...

Daisy May Broughfman Durham, 80, of Union Hall, VA, passed away on October 10, 2022, at the Runk & Pratt Senior Living Community in Smith Mountain Lake. Mrs. Durham was born on May 29, 1942, in Rockbridge County a daughter of the late Earl C. and Nellie Iris Staton Broughfman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Henry Durham in January of 2022 and her son in law Maurice Harris. Growing up in Hot Spring Virginia she started working at a young age, she worked babysitting then went on to work alongside her sister Shirley at the sewing factory Jane Colby. After she got married, she moved to Clifton Forge, VA and eventually moved to Manassas, VA where she work for a time at Peebles Department Store. She eventually left Peebles and started her career as a teller for First Virginia Bank. Her last job was working alongside her husband for almost 40 years at the company Precision Engineering and Manufacturing Company that they built together before fina...

Robert Eugene Miller, 85, of 407 Winding Way in Covington, died Monday, October 3, 2022 at LewisGale-Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. Mr. Miller was born in Covington on May 1, 1937, a son of the late James W. and Bonnie Baker Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Virgie Smith Miller; a son, Ronnie Eugene Sorrells; a step-daughter, Barbara Harmon; a sister, Hallie Miller Dressler; and three brothers, Harry Miller, Earl Miller, and Gerald Miller. Robert worked for many years at AET in the film department. He attended Faith Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Dreama Jones Miller; one daughter, Sandra Oyler (Dale), both of Covington; a step-daughter, Shannon (Greg) Newkirk of Atlanta, GA; three granddaughters, Kelly (R.J.) Oyler Helmintoller of Covington, Stacy (Bryan) Oyler Holbrook of Mount Holly, NC, and Emily Oyler (Logan Holley) of Charlottesville; a step-granddaughter, Taylor Hammons of Memphis, TN; one great-granddaughter...

Ryan Matthew McCormick May 2, 1983 September 29, 2022 Ryan passed peacefully in his sleep at the age of 39, with his dog Rookie beside him. Formerly from Hillsborough New Jersey Ryan has spent the last 21 years living in Virginia. He went to VCU and also Harvard online. Ryan was A business analyst for risk management programs. He had a passion for golf, fishing, music cars, and his pets. In April, Ryan purchased his first home in Covington Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Guertty Granados McCormick, Mother Karen Lasher McCormick, father Kyle K McCormick, brother Sean Robert McCormick aunt Diane Lasher Melici/Allan Dana Blair, Jaci Lasher Mandikas/Nick Michael Lauren, Cyndi McCormick Raabe/ Craig Casey, Cole. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Joan Lasher maternal grandfather Jack Lasher Fraternal grandfather Kyle C McCormick fraternal grandmother Norma H McCormick. His wings were ready to fly, my heart isn't ready to let him go. Rest in pe...

Linda Scott Linda Bradshaw Scott, 79, of 6603 Potts Creek Rd., died, Tuesday September 27, 2022, at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, WV. Mrs. Scott was born on November 17, 1942, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Richard R. and Rebecca Craft Bradshaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Scott Jr.; a sister Phyllis Bradshaw; a brother Leo Bradshaw; a sister-in-law Carol Bradshaw. She was a clerk at the former Pebbles Store in Covington as well as she served on the board of directors for the Lone Star Cemetery for a number of years. Surviving are her daughter Dawn Craft; a step daughter Jeanne Burr and husband Steve all of Covington; two step granddaughters Ashley Persinger and Tiffany Plecker; two grandsons Chad Tucker and Logan Craft; a brother Eugene Bradshaw; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held on Friday September 30, 2022, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with th...

Genevieve Wheeler McKenzie, 84, of Covington, died Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. McKenzie was born March 16, 1938, in Hot Springs, a daughter of the late Eugene and Emma Wheeler Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd McKenzie; one daughter, Demerity Valdez; two sons, Melvin Wright and Robert “Wiz” Wright; one sister, Jean Taylor; and two brothers, Robert Wright and Tyrone Wheeler. Genevieve took care of children in the Washington D.C. area for number of years. She was a member of the Master Child Church in Washington D.C. Surviving are three daughters, Renee Wright of Covington, Sandra Dinkins of Macon, Georgia and Louise Wallace and her husband Jay of Roanoke; one son, Kirk Wright of Covington; 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one sister, Deborah Wright-Hall and husband Hubert of Covington; two brothers, Gilbert Wright and Gregory Wright and wife, Alice of Maryla...

Connie Godfrey Harris, 74, of 7523 Ogles Creek Rd, died, Saturday September 17, 2022, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. Mrs. Harris was born on January 31, 1947, in Calhoun, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Godfrey and Estaline Starcher Godfrey. Surviving are two daughters Kathy Fisher of Covington and Peggy Harris of Barberton OH; four grandchildren Brandon Fisher, Stephanie Harris, Amanda Barnes, and Robert Younger; four great grandchildren Johnathan Helper, Buckett Hepler, Lukas Fisher, and Alexis Harmon; also one brother Gary Godfrey; three sisters; Eulha Starcher, Linda Sexton, and Brenda Jones; and special friends Junior and Patty Fisher, Betty Barnhouse, Agnes Godfrey, Agnes Godfrey, Dolly Godfrey, and Marvin O’Conner. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated. A service will be held at later date. Arrangements are being handle by Arritt Funeral Home....