Obituaries

Patricia Gail Vass Hoke, 61, of 11 Meadow Ridge Drive in Waynesboro died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Hoke was born August 31, 1958, in Lebanon, VA, a daughter of the late Charles Vass, Jr. and Ruth Kessinger Vass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Hoke, Sr. in 2007, a Son, Dennis Hoke, Jr., and a Sister, Margie Potter. She was employed as a Client Account Manager for Manpower, Inc. Surviving are her Daughter and Son-in-law, Denise and Sammy Feury, of Covington; her Sister, Joy Tingler, of Covington; her Brother, C.E. Vass,III and his wife, Terrie, of Fincastle and three grandchildren, Duell Lee Feury, of Covington, Rica Mae Robles and Destanie A. Hoke, both of Waynesboro and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Monday, December 30, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Belanger officiating. The family will receive their friends Sunday evening from 6...

Rev. Murray Arthur Hubbard, Jr., of 2040 Childrens Forest Road went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 25, 2019, from Lewis Gale - Alleghany Hospital at Low Moor. Rev. Hubbard was born October 12, 1928, in Monroe County, West Virginia, a son of the late Murray Hubbard, Sr. and Minnie Mentz Hubbard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara Peterson, Virginia Carter and Esther Hubbard and one brother, John Hubbard. He was a retired minister of the Church Of God Of Prophecy and had retired from H. Phil Burks Contracting as a construction foreman skilled in the field of carpentry. He was a veteran of the Korean War with the U.S. Army. He was an avid fox hunter and a breeder of purebred Walker Fox Hounds and had sold dogs to hunters in 26 states. He is survived by his Wife of 46 years, Emily Naomi Smith Hubbard, of Covington; three Sisters, Una Kelley, and her husband, Ralph, of Covington, Violet Jones and her husband, Ronald, of Clifton For...

Patricia Gail Vass Hoke, 61, of 11 Meadow Ridge Drive in Waynesboro died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Hoke was born August 31, 1958, in Lebanon, VA, a daughter of the late Charles Vass, Jr. and Ruth Kessinger Vass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Hoke, Sr. in 2007, a Son, Dennis Hoke, Jr., and a Sister, Margie Potter. She was employed as a Client Account Manager for Manpower, Inc. Surviving are her Daughter and Son-in-law, Denise and Sammy Feury, of Covington; her Sister, Joy Tingler, of Covington; her Brother, C.E. Vass,III and his wife, Terrie, of Fincastle and three grandchildren, Duell Lee Feury, of Covington, Rica Mae Robles and Destanie A. Hoke, both of Waynesboro and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Monday, December 30, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Belanger officiating. The family will receive their friends Sunday even...

John Norman Cline, 70, of 167 Grande Road died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, in the University of Virginia Medical Center at Charlottesville. Mr. Cline was born March 28, 1939, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, a son of the late Robert and Genevieve Cline. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Brandi Cline. He was a retired equipment maintenance employee for D.D. Kerns Construction Co. Surviving are his Wife, Brenda Burgin Cline, of Covington; his Son, Michael Cline, and his wife, Davita, of Selma, NC; two Daughters, Mary Smith, of Roanoke and Patricia Ashwell and her husband, Jeff, of Oak Hill, WV; a Step-son, Harry Miller, of Beckley, WV; a Step-Daughter, Kim Miller, of Beckley, WV; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Robert and Ruth Cline of Surveyor, WV, and Kenneth and Gail Cline of Mullens, WV; one Sister, Mary Conrad, of Culpepper and a number of nieces and nephews. Following cremation of his body, a memo...

Rev. Murray Arthur Hubbard, Jr., of 2040 Childrens Forest Road went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 25, 2019, from Lewis Gale - Alleghany Hospital at Low Moor. Rev. Hubbard was born October 12, 1928, in Monroe County, West Virginia, a son of the late Murray Hubbard, Sr. and Minnie Mentz Hubbard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara Peterson, Virginia Carter and Esther Hubbard and one brother, John Hubbard. He was a retired minister of the Church Of God Of Prophecy and had retired from H. Phil Burks Contracting as a construction foreman skilled in the field of carpentry. He was a veteran of the Korean War with the U.S. Army. He was an avid fox hunter and a breeder of purebred Walker Fox Hounds and had sold dogs to hunters in 26 states. He is survived by his Wife of 46 years, Emily Naomi Smith Hubbard, of Covington; three Sisters, Una Kelley, and her husband, Ralph, of Covington, Violet Jones and her husband, Ronald, of Clifton Forge and...

Scott Richard Andrews, 74, of Covington died Sunday, December 22, 2019, in Lewis Gale Medical Center at Salem. Mr. Andrews was born November 12, 1945, in Scranton, PA, a son of the late Rev. Robert H. Andrews, Sr. and Ruth Keating Andrews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a Son, Julian Howard; two Daughters, Linda Howard and Carolyn Dockery; a Brother, Robert H. Andrews, Jr. and a Daughter-in-law, Isabell Howard. 

He had retired from the maintenance department of the Arlington County School System and was a veteran of the Vietnam war with United States Marine Corps. Surviving are his Wife, Patricia Howard Andrews, of Covington; one Son, Anthony Howard, of Stephens City; a Daughter and Son-in-law, Cynthia and Greg Crowder, of Covington; a Sister, Louise Six, of Leesburg; a niece, Sarah Morrissey, of New York and a number of grandchildren. 

David Glen "Monkey" Bennett 59, of 6024 Ogles Creek Rd, died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at his residence. He was born June 3, 1960, in Hinton, WV, the son of Ann Johnson Bennett of Covington and the late Arthur Glen Bennett. Mr. Bennett had worked at Walmart and loved watching wildlife and collecting knives. Surviving in addition to his mother, are two sisters, Terri Perkins and her Husband, Wayne, of Catawba, and Lisa Morris and her husband, Eric, of Covington; one niece, Jessica Perkins and a nephew, Seth Perkins, all of Catawba, also surviving Jimmy O'Conner of Covington. The funeral service will be held Sunday, December 22, 2019, at 2:00PM at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Curtis Johnson officiating. The family will receive their friends Sunday from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM at Arritt Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made in David's name to Mountain Regional Hospice; P. O. Box637; Clifton Forge, VA 24422. Online guest registration is available...

Ronnie Ryan "Pooh Bear" Richardson, Jr., 40, of 100 Nicholas Drive died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home. Mr. Richardson was born July 26, 1979, in Roanoke a son of Pam Prior Hosey of Clifton Forge and the late Ronnie R. Richardson, Sr.. In addition to his Father, he was preceded in death by his Step-father, Billy Hosey. "Pooh Bear" was former employee of the Dairy Bar in Clifton Forge and Alleghany Health and Rehab. He was a volunteer at Sharon Elementary School. Surviving in addition to his Mother are his Brother, William Richardson, and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. A family gathering will be held Monday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visition Monday, December 23, 2019 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426...

Virginia Agnes Craghead, 89, of Covington, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor. Ms. Craghead was born November 7, 1930 in Covington the daughter of the late Boyce Vinson and Mavie Saunders Craghead. She was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Arrington, her brothers Thomas Craghead Sr. and Lewis Craghead and a nephew Thomas " Buddy" Craghead Jr. She had retired from Boys Home. She is survived by a sister in law Edna Mae Craghead, six nieces and nephews; Sandra Proctor, Lois Engle, Art Arrington, Tim Arrington, Sylvia VanWorkhoven, and Leigh Worley. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Gillette officiating. The interment will follow at Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive their friends one hour prior to the funeral service on Tuesday. Memorial contribution in Ms. Craghead name can be made to The MaDee Project, P.O. Box 850 Fishersvill...

Max Lee Nunley, aged 78, of Covington, VA, passed on November 28, 2019. Max was born in Quinwood, WV on June 13, 1941. He was the son of late Guy W. Nunley and Lorna Orndoff Nunley. Max was a 1959 graduate of Crichton High School in Quinwood, WV, where he played basketball and was an all-state football player. He was recruited by WVU, VT and several other schools for football. He was married to the love of his life, Sue McMillion, in February of 1961, after which, they made their home in Covington, VA, where he was a dedicated employee of AET/Hercules for years. He enjoyed hunting and working in his yard and was an avid reader and aficionado of the Civil War. In addition to his parents, Max was preceded in death by his wife, Sue McMillion Nunley, a sister, Sheila Nunley Jones, brother-in-law, Elward Jones, and brother-in-law Bulis "Booty" Sexton. He is survived by three daughters and son-in-laws, Shari Green (Chris) of Denver, NC; Lisa Wilkinson (John) of Kernersville, NC and Kara Asb...

Bonnie Frazier Heimbach, 75, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Covington, Va. died on Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was born October 11, 1944, in Covington. She is a daughter of the late Reese and Naomi Alderson Frazier. Mrs. Heimbach graduated from Covington High School and received her Bachelor Degree in Home Economics from East Tennessee State University and a Master's Degree from Penn State University. She lived most of her adult life in Williamsburg, Va., and had a lifelong career as an Extension Agent for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. She retired in Leesburg, Fl., where she enjoyed sewing, crafting, cats, volunteer work and helping others. She always had a positive and happy attitude. She is survived by her daughter, Leigh Ann Mobarik, her son-in-law Adam Mobarik, and two grandchildren whom she adored, Amina Mobarik and Noah Mobarik, all of Darien Ct. The funeral service will be held on Saturday December 14, at 2:00 PM, at Christ United Methodist Church with ...

Lucille Barnett Switzer, 95, of 2610 Valley Ridge Rd., died, Tuesday November 26, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Switzer was born June 5, 1924 in Albemarle County a daughter of the late Jessie L. Barnett and Myrtle E. Barnett Rorrer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James R. Switzer in 1990, two daughters Sharon Small in 2004, Shelia Reed in 2018, a son Lewis W. Switzer in 1952, a sister Maude Gibson in 1996, and two brothers Mason Barnett and Dan Rorrer. She worked at the Rayon Plant from 1942-1945. She loved to cook, garden, crocheting, and babysitting and raising kids. Surviving are her grandchildren, Chris Smith and wife, Janice, of Clifton Forge, Tabatha Small and Amy Small both of Iron Gate and Janice Montgomery of Salem, eight great grandchildren James Smith, Caitlyn Tierney, Ryan Tierney, William Small, Elizabeth Small, Deamien Small, Kayelynn Dickson, and Carter Montgomery, three sisters Phyllis Michau, Emily Coffey and Doris Swenson, a sister ...