Obituaries

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...

Nancy Scott Simmons, 77, of 616 Jonestown Rd., died Friday, January 31, 2020, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Mrs. Simmons was born May 4, 1942, in Alleghany County the daughter of the late Bret and Lula Reynolds Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Scott. She retired from the H.O. Canfield Corporation and had attended First Christian Church. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, William " Sonny" Simmons, of Covington; a daughter, Tammie Hubbard, of Covington; a son, Dale Simmons and girlfriend, Cynthia Phillips, of Covington; six grandchildren, Kelly Simmons, Lisa Simmons, Savannah Simmons, Tabitha Simmons, Harley Simmons, and Jessica Hubbard; a great- grandchild, Alexis Williams; two brothers, Harrison Scott and wife, Becky, and Marvin Scott, all of Covington, a sister, Evelyn Knick and her husband, Jackie, of Washington State, and a number of nieces and nephews. The graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at 2:0...

Charles Joseph "Charlie Joe" Sr. Deane, 89, of 1308 McAllister Drive died Friday, January 17, 2020, at Lewis Gale-Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. Mr. Deane was born April 27, 1930, in Alleghany County a son of the late Howard and Pearl Cooke Deane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Charles J. Deane, Jr., in 2018 and also by two sisters, Martha Deane and Regina Boswell. He was employed in the maintenance department at Dabney Lancaster Community College for 25 years. He was a member of the Virginia National Guard with 43 years of service, 20 years in which were full time Civil Service. Surviving are his Wife of 64 years, Margaret Owens Deane, of Covington; a Son and Daughter-in-law, John and Cheri Deane, of Reidsville, NC; a Daughter, Catherine Deane, of Bridgewater; three grandchildren, Charles J. Deane,III, of Roanoke, Jennifer Deane, of San Diego, CA, and Lauren Reagan and her husband, Will, of Wilmington, NC; three great grandchildren and one Sister,...

Charles Joseph "Charlie Joe" Sr. Deane, 89, of 1308 McAllister Drive died Friday, January 17, 2020, at Lewis Gale-Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. Mr. Deane was born April 27, 1930, in Alleghany County a son of the late Howard and Pearl Cooke Deane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Charles J. Deane, Jr., in 2018 and also by two sisters, Martha Deane and Regina Boswell. He was employed in the maintenance department at Dabney Lancaster Community College for 25 years. He was a member of the Virginia National Guard with 43 years of service, 20 years in which were full time Civil Service. Surviving are his Wife of 64 years, Margaret Owens Deane, of Covington; a Son and Daughter-in-law, John and Cheri Deane, of Reidsville, NC; a Daughter, Catherine Deane, of Bridgewater; three grandchildren, Charles J. Deane,III, of Roanoke, Jennifer Deane, of San Diego, CA, and Lauren Reagan and her husband, Will, of Wilmington, NC; three great grandchildren and one Sister, Ann...

Orren Vaughn Roberts, 92, of 800 Stratton St., died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Brian Center Rehabilitation and Nursing Care in Low Moor. Mr. Roberts was born October 15, 1927, in Confluence, PA, the son of the late Joseph Orren and Edith Phillips Roberts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Gum Roberts, in 2015, a son in law, Jon Harouff in 1986, three sisters, Ruby Thompson, Maxine McCully, and Dora Leah Branham, and a brother Dale Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a retired general contractor who had constructed many beautiful homes in the Alleghany Highlands, prior to this he had worked at Hercules. He was a Charter Member of Mallow Presbyterian Church where he had served as an Elder and Deacon. He had been attending Temple Baptist Church of recent. He was active on the board of the Salvation Army and was a member of the Curtis A. Smith Post 1033 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Vaughn had served his country in the United States Navy during World War II ser...

Mary Miller Campbell, 90, died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at The Springs Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Mrs. Campbell was born September 30, 1929, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Raymond and Ada Persinger Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Osburn Campbell, in 2002; a Son, Gary Campbell, and a Daughter-in-law, Pamulla Campbell. Surviving are three Sons, Dennis Campbell and Cathy Kimberlin, of Covington, Jody Campbell and his Wife, Nadine, and Wesley Campbell all of Hot Springs; nine grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. A private funeral service will be held at a later date. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Edward Frankie Lesher, 75, of 124 Hallies Drive died Tuesday, January 7, 2020. At Lewis Gale-Alleghany Hospital in LowMoor. Mr. Lesher was born December 9, 1944, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, a son of the late Lonzo Franklin Lesher and Alifair Webb Lesher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Ford Lesher, in 1998 and also by three brothers and two sisters. He had retired in 2007 from the Digester Room at MeadWestvaco after 45 years with the company. He was a former member and Governor of Covington Lodge #610, Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving are his Wife, Patricia Kincaid Lesher, of Covington; one Son and Daughter-in-law, Edward F. and Donna Lesher, of Covington; two Daughters and Sons-in-law, Cynthia and Steve Quantz of Covington and Wenna and Michael Wieford of Clifton Forge; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three Sisters, Evelyn O'Neal of Moundsville, WV, Martha Gill of Winston-Salem, NC, and Leona Weatherford of Beckley, WV...

Josephine Bowles Morris, 83, of 418 Brentwood Drive died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Morris was born November 5, 1936, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late William Mason and Edna Smith Bowles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters. She had retired from the Alleghany County School System at Mountain View Elementary School, but had spent 40 years at the former Central Elementary School. She loved bowling and bingo and enjoyed playing cards at the YMCA. Surviving are her Husband of 65 years, Jessie Morris, of Covington; her Son and Daughter-in-law, Joseph "Frank" and Tracey Morris, of Clifton Forge; her Daughter and Son-in-law, Vickie and Dennis Brown, of Covington; five grandchildren, Charlie Brown of Vinton; Brandon Morris of Clifton Forge; Tyler Morris of Covington; Joshua Howard of Staunton and Matthew Howard of Mobile, AL; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Thursday, January 9...

Barbara Fay Wiseman, 70, formerly of Scott Hill and the Woodlands, died, December 31, 2019 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor. Mrs. Wiseman was born September 13, 1949 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Ira Walters and Bess Venters Atkinson Wiseman. She worked as a laborer at Jackson River Enterprise and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While at Scott Hill she attended the Mr. Carmel Church and loved word searches, coloring books and Elvis and country music. Surviving are her two sisters Linda Mayer of Covington and Patricia Henry and husband Joseph of Bel Air, MD, three nieces Victoria Roberts and husband Nick, Rebecca Henry, and Diana Sergent and husband Joe, three nephews Michael Mayer, Tim Mayer and wife Julie, and Matthew Henry and a number of great nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Sunday January 5, 2020 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Branch President Ray Lockhart officiating. ...

Ruth Perry Hepler, 92, of 2609 Snake Run Road, died, Saturday, December 28, 2019, at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. Mrs. Hepler was born October 4, 1927, in Bath County a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Edith Carpenter Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Tommy C. Hepler, Sr., in 2010; her Grandparents who raised her, William and Jenny Carpenter; a Brother, Ira Perry and a Sister, Shannon Farley. She had retired from the Alleghany County School System as a cafeteria worker at Callaghan Elementary School. She was a longtime member of the Sugar Valley Baptist Church and loved quilting, canning, gardening and cooking for her family. Surviving are one Daughter and Son-in-law, Sue and Jim Porterfield of Crows; four Sons and Daughters-in-law, Tommy and Beverly Hepler, Jr., of Rogersville, TN; Bobby and Bonnie Hepler of Sweet Chalybeate, Jimmy and Mary Hepler of Sweet Chalybeate; Sammy and Debbie Hepler of New Hartford, IA, ...

Connard C. Maynard, 93, of Covington, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Lewis-Gale Alleghany in Low Moor. Mr. Maynard was born May 17, 1926, in Inez, KY, a son of the late Monroe and Lola Bowen Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Melva Webb Maynard; a son, Connard Dwight; a son-in-law, James "Harvey, Simmons; two sisters, Donne and Arwona; four brothers, Orvil, Carson, Hershel, and Lee. Connard served his country in World War II as a quartermaster in the US Army. Following his service to his country, he worked for Robertson-Fowler Construction Co. for 30 years, helping complete many projects both locally and regionally, including building the road between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC, numerous stretches of I-64, I-81, and Gathright Dam. Before his retirement, he was the owner of Sunoco in Covington. Surviving are three sons, Keith Maynard (Patty Bowles), Kenneth (Roxanne) Maynard, both of Covington, and Jerry (Donna) Maynar...

Connard C. Maynard, 93, of Covington, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Lewis-Gale Alleghany in Low Moor. Mr. Maynard was born May 17, 1926, in Inez, KY, a son of the late Monroe and Lola Bowen Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Melva Webb Maynard; a son, Connard Dwight; a son-in-law, James "Harvey, Simmons; two sisters, Donne and Arwona; four brothers, Orvil, Carson, Hershel, and Lee. Connard served his country in World War II as a quartermaster in the US Army. Following his service to his country, he worked for Robertson-Fowler Construction Co. for 30 years, helping complete many projects both locally and regionally, including building the road between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC, numerous stretches of I-64, I-81, and Gathright Dam. Before his retirement, he was the owner of Sunoco in Covington. Surviving are three sons, Keith Maynard (Patty Bowles), Kenneth (Roxanne) Maynard, both of Covington, and Jerry (Donna) Maynard of N...