Obituaries

Albert Markwood Carpenter,59 of Covington died Friday 21,2020 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem Va. Arrangements are being handle by Arritt Funeral Home....

Lisa Dawn Tucker, 52, of 513 Jonestown Road, died, Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Ms. Tucker was born December 11, 1967 in Alleghany County the daughter of Ralph O. and Sarah E. Harris Campbell. She worked as at preparing the food at the K&W Cafeteria. Surviving are a brother Bruce Tucker of Covington, her companion Johnny Dawson, her best friends to include Linda Kemper, Alvin Wright, Debbie & Danny Andrews, David Bowers, Ann and Gary Bowers, Margaret Hepler, and Jimmy Campbell. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated. A service will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorial donations in Ms. Tucker's name be made to Arritt Funeral Home for final expenses....

Marvin Lorenzo "Birdman" Farewell Sr., 62, of 402 S. Lexington Ave., died, Tuesday February 18, 2020 at his home. Mr. Farewell was born May 20, 1957 the son of the Charles J. Farewell and the late Rhoda Little Farewell. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a sister Deresa Armstrong, and a brother Tony Farewell. He worked as a self-employed general contractor and was a member of First Baptist Church on Lexington Ave. Surviving in addition to his father is his companion Cecelia Moorman Hayhoe of Covington, a daughter Mylinda Farewell of Covington, a son Marvin L. Farewell Jr. of Manassas, five grandchildren: Javon Fadley, Jeremiah Fadley, Justin Fadley Jr. and Damoni Josiah Farewell all of Manassas, and Trayvon Lorenzo Farewell of Front Royal, two sisters Shelia Bailey of NC and Dikia Armstrong, three brothers Ross Farewell, Karl Farewell of GA, Ricky Hunt of FL. In keeping with his wishes his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later ...

PEGGY FRIDLEY Peggy Shires Fridley, 62, of 115 Hotel Lane in Paint Bank died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the Brian Center Nursing Home in Low Moor. Mrs. Fridley was born March 28, 1957, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Roy and Frances Beverage Shires. She was employed by Craig Botetourt Electric for 28 years. She was a former EMT and member of the Paint Bank Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad where she had served as Treasurer. She was a member of the Highland Chapel Christian Church. Surviving are her Husband, Chris Fridley, of Paint Bank; her Son and Daughter-in-law, , John and Kelli Fridley, of Roanoke; three grandsons, Skyler, Archer and Reed, all of Roanoke; two Sisters, Mary Buckland and her Husband, Donald, of Covington and Shelby Welch of Roanoke and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Friday, February 21, 2020, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with The Rev. J. B. Broughman officiating. Interment will be made in the P...

Marvin Lorenzo "Birdman" Farewell Sr., 62, of 402 S. Lexington Ave., died, Tuesday February 18, 2020 at his home. Mr. Farewell was born May 20, 1957 the son of the Charles J. Farewell and the late Rhoda Little Farewell. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a sister Deresa Armstrong, and a brother Tony Farewell. He worked as a self-employed general contractor and was a member of First Baptist Church on Lexington Ave. Surviving in addition to his father is his companion Cecelia Moorman Hayhoe of Covington, a daughter Mylinda Farewell of Covington, a son Marvin L. Farewell Jr. of Manassas, five grandchildren: Javon Fadley, Jeremiah Fadley, Justin Fadley Jr. and Damoni Josiah Farewell all of Manassas, and Trayvon Lorenzo Farewell of Front Royal, two sisters Shelia Bailey of NC and Dikia Armstrong, three brothers Ross Farewell, Karl Farewell of GA, Ricky Hunt of FL. In keeping with his wishes his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arra...

Joyce Vass "Joy" Tingler, 71, of 1010 Apache Court died Friday, February 14, 2020, in the Brian Center Nursing Home at LowMoor. Mrs. Tingler was born in Alleghany County February 21, 1948, a daughter of the late Charles E. Vass, Jr. and Margie Kessinger Vass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Parker L. Tingler, Jr. in 2018 and also by two Sisters, Margie Potter and Patricia Gail Hoke. She was the co-founder and current co-owner of the Car Shop, Inc.. She was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday School for over forty years. She enjoyed going antique shopping with her late husband. Surviving are her Son, Chris Tingler, and Ashlei Balser of Covington; her Brother, C.E. Vass,III, and his Wife, Terri, of Fincastle; her Sister-in-law, Dreama Wade and her Husband, Mike, of Covington; five grandchildren, Ashli Fridley and her Husband, James, Breanna Tingler and Chris Tingler, Jr. who were raised in her home, Huston Tingler, ...

Floyd Herbert Roberts, 84, of 3501 Longdale Furnace Road, Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020, in Lewis Gale-Alleghany Hospital at Low Moor. Mr. Roberts was born June 22, 1935, in Washington, DC, a son of the late Floyd and Catherine Dooley Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one Brother, Tommy Roberts, and two Sisters, Ann Nance and Dr. Margaret Abernathy. He was a retired Detective with the Washington, DC, Police Department. Surviving are his Son, Brett Roberts, of Covington; three Daughters, Christy Lee Hall and her Husband, Steve, of Montpelier, Lauren May McCarthy of Palm County, FL, and Pamela Ray Thompson of Stuart County, FL; eleven grandchildren; one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. A funeral service will be held at a later date. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

George Lewis (GL) Jamison Jr. of 123 W. Phillip St, Covington, VA passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Monday, February 10, 2020. Born in Covington VA on June 25, 1932 to the late George Lewis Jamison Sr. and Leola Rose Jamison, he was 87 years of age. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by five brothers: Robert, Benny, Russell, Eugene, Murray, and his sister Betty Joyce. George served honorably in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany as a military policeman. After his military service, he attended Appalachian State and graduated with a Bachelors Degree. Later he attended Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating with a Masters Degree. George taught at Central High School and was Principle at Boiling Springs Elementary School. He owned and operated the J-Mart restaurant and hardware store and enjoyed spending his free time hunting, fishing, gardening, and working on the family farm. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris H. Jamison, his...

Lillian Hall Wood, 97, of 2218 Dressler Drive went to be with the Lord from her residence on Saturday, February 8, 2020, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Wood was born March 30, 1922, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Charles P. Hall and Letcher Love Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Emmett Winston Wood, and three sisters and six brothers . She worked at the former Silk Mill and Westvaco and had retired as an inspector from Hercules, Inc.. She was a longtime member of McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church, Circle #1 of the church and the Covington Senior Citizens. Surviving are her Son, Eugene W. Hinton, Jr., and his Wife, Sue Ellen, of Covington; her Step-son, Larry E. Wood, and his Wife, Brenda, of Roanoke; one Sister, Bernice Crawford ;and her Husband, Malcolm, of Covington; two Brothers, Charles "Jiggs" Hall and Richard A. Hall, both of Cllifton Forge; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and a...

William Henry "Peck" Persinger, 93, formerly of Ben's Run Rd., died, February 6, 2020 at the Woodlands Nursing Home in Clifton Forge. Mr. Persinger was born November 4, 1926 the son of the late Isaac B. and Phoebe Gaines Persinger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 5 sisters Catherine Persinger, Mary Frances Persinger, Melvina Ailstock, Annie Switzer, and Nina Persinger; 4 brothers Joe Persinger, Isiah Persinger, Charles Persinger, and Arnold Persinger. Peck was a farmer and a logger, who loved racing, watching and feeding the squirrels and birds. He was known as the Weatherman at the Woodlands. Surviving are his sister in law Marie Gaines of Covington, and a number of nieces and nephews. The graveside service will be held Sunday February 9, 2020 at 3:00 PM in the Lone Star Cemetery with the Rev. Virgil Woodie officiating. The family will receive their friends from 1:30 until 2:30 PM on Sunday at Arritt Funeral Home. The funeral arrangements are being handled by A...

Ronda Lynn Lawhorn Clayton, 46, of 21 White Oak Lane, Hot Springs, died, February 5, 2020 at Bath County Community Hospital. Mrs. Clayton was born July 12, 1973 in Alleghany County the daughter of Jesse W. Lawhorn and the late Wanda Campbell Lawhorn. She was a branch library manager of the Bath County Public Library and was a member of Hot Springs Presbyterian Church. In her free time, she was a member of the book club and liked to go to Garth Newel and the Masonic Theater to listen to music. Surviving in addition to her father was her husband of 22 years Alexander Clayton, her daughter Roselin Clayton both of Hot Springs, two brothers Jonathan and Todd Lawhorn of Covington, and a number of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held Saturday February 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Conrad officiating assisted by the Rev. Bill Gilliland. The family will receive the...

David Carl Thompson Sr., 50, of Covington, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Thompson was born October 11, 1969, in Alleghany County, the son of James Lawrence Thompson Jr. and Brenda Fridley Thompson of Covington. David was employed as a truck driver and in his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Most of all he enjoyed "hanging out" with his sons. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his four sons, David Thompson Jr., of Clifton Forge, Austin Thompson and Adam Thompson both of Covington, and Aaron Thompson of Low Moor, two grandchildren Grayson Thompson and Rowen Thompson; two brothers ,James Thompson, III of Summerville, SC, and Chris Thompson of Covington, a sister, Kimberly Thompson, of North Carolina, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Friday, February 7, 2020, at 2:00PM at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Edith Snedegar officiating. The family will receive their...