Obituaries

Violet Wolfe Persinger, 86, of 508 W. Gilliam Street, died, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Lewis Gale-Alleghany Hospital at Low Moor. Mrs. Persinger was born July 11, 1933, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Charles and Amber Arritt Wolfe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four Sisters, Helen Huffman, Juanita Terry, Oleta Stayton and Edna Kemper and two Brothers, Walter Wolfe and Odell Wolfe. She had retired from Westvaco in 1994 after 32 years in the Accounting Department. She was a member of First Christian Church. Surviving are her Husband of 67 years, Clifford B. Persinger, Sr., of Covington; three Daughters, Doris Childs and Bobbie Persinger, both of Covington and Ronda Hyler and her Husband, Gary, of Roanoke; three Sons and Daughters-in-law, Richard and JoAnne Persinger of Lewisburg, WV; Dennis and Julie Persinger of Covington and Clifford and Terry Persinger, Jr. of Clifton Forge; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and neph...

Blanche Ramsey Fortune, 100, of 126 Central Avenue in Craigsville died Thursday, July 11, 2019, in the Brian Center Nursing and Rehab Center at Low Moor. Mrs. Fortune was born March 5, 1919, in Augusta County a Daughter of the late William P. and Maggie Pearl Eagle Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, her Daughter-in-law and five sisters and two brothers. Surviving are her Son, William M. Fortune, of Chilton, WI., four grandchildren, several grandchildren and great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 1:00 PM in the Craigsville Presbyterian Church. Interment will be made in Mountain View Cemetery at Clifton Forge. The family will receive their friends for one hour before service time at Craigsville Presbyterian Church. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Celia Wolfe Kimberlin Terry, 92, of 5619 Potts Creek Road died Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Mrs. Terry was born August 27, 1926, in Alleghany County a Daughter of the late Coyd and Annie Wright Wolfe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first Husband, Norman Kimberlin, Sr., in 1987; her second Husband, Robby Terry, in 1998; a Son, Robert Kimberlin; and a granddaughter, Ashley Kimberlin. two sisters and three brothers. She was a former employee of the Industrial Rayon Corp in Covington. Surviving are two Daughters and Sons-in-law, Lori and Robert Campbell and Norma Jean and Ernie Griffith, all of Covington; six Sons, Norman Kimberlin, Jr. and his Wife, Patty, Coyd Kimberlin and his Wife, Judy, Michael Kimberlin and his Wife, Sherry, all of Covington, Timothy Kimberlin and his Wife, Anita, of Easton, MD, David Kimberlin and Mark Kimberlin both of Covington; 22 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; one Brother, Albert Wolfe...

Eva Ann Brown Eutsler, 78, of 5916 Johnson Creek Rd., died, Tuesday July 9, 2019 in the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Mrs. Eutsler was born January 5, 1941 in Staunton, Va., the daughter of the late Ralph Brown and Mary Judd Nimmo. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Robert E. Thompson, her second husband Nelson T. Eutsler, and a son Robert K. Thompson. Eva was a former employee of the Sperry Marine as a solderer and most recently as a cashier at the Southland Market. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. She loved watching old action movies and reading mystery books, she was known to be a bit of a collector and loved and cherished her time with her grand and great grandchildren. She loved to take trips and eat out and get dressed up. Surviving are her daughter Toni Church and husband Robert of Covington, her son Eric Thompson and wife Catherine of Smithville, NC, seven grandchildren Lee Church and Sarah of Hot Springs, Michae...

Betty Lou Persinger, 83, of 226 East Oak Street died Sunday, July 7, 2019, at The Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. She was born November 9, 1935, in Alleghany County a Daughter of the late Basil and Louise Campbell Persinger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Sister, Nadine Keys, and Three cousins, Harry Persinger, Sr., James Persinger and Peter P.Persinger. She was a graduate of Radford University and was employed by the Covington City School System for 34 years and taught at the former Rivermont Elementary School for 31 years. She was raised on Oak Street by her parents and grandparents and loved quilting and children. Surviving are her Brother-in-law, Stanley Keys, of Manassas and several cousins including Bertha "Bertie" Persinger and Charles and Sharon Persinger all of Covington and Dorothy Persinger of Hopewell, Marvin and Mae Persinger of Roanoke and Harry and Hazel Persinger of Covi ngton.. The funeral service will be held Thursday...

Anna Mae Spinks Paxton, 71, of 309 Pennsylvania Avenue died Friday, July 5, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Paxton was born September 27, 1947, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Bruce Paxton, Sr. in 2018. She was retired from the former Halmode, Inc. plant in Covington. Surviving are two Sons, Bruce Paxton, Jr. and his Wife, Bonnie, of Covington and Eric Paxton and his Wife, Suzanna, of Millboro; three grandchildren, Matthew Paxton and his Wife, Tori, of Covington, Hayden Paxton and Macey Paxton both of Millboro; three great grandchildren, Kyndle, Kellen and Kolbie; one Sister, Geraldine Ingram of Jacksonville, FL. and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at 11:00 AM in the Central Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Clifton Forge with the Rev. Donnie Brown officiating. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Service Wednesday, Ju...

Anna Mae Spinks Paxton, 71, of 309 Pennsylvania Avenue died Friday, July 5, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Paxton was born September 27, 1947, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Bruce Paxton, Sr. in 2018. She was retired from the former Halmode, Inc. plant in Covington. Surviving are two Sons, Bruce Paxton, Jr. and his Wife, Bonnie, of Covington and Eric Paxton and his Wife, Suzanna, of Millboro; three grandchildren, Matthew Paxton and his Wife, Tori, of Covington, Hayden Paxton and Macey Paxton both of Millboro; three great grandchildren, Kyndle, Kellen and Kolbie; one Sister, Geraldine Ingram of Jacksonville, FL. and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at 11:00 AM in the Central Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Clifton Forge with the Rev. Donnie Brown officiating. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Service In...

Myrtle Hunter Robinson, 76, of Covington died Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Alleghany Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. Mrs. Robinson was born June 11, 1943, in Covington a daughter of the late Walter Hunter and Juanita Burns Rice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Robinson ,Sr. Surviving are her Daughter and Son-in-law, Helena and Omar McKoy, of Covington; two Sons, Eric Robinson and his Wife, Robinette, of Roanoke and Ernest L. Robinson, Jr. of Covington; four grandchildren, Jonathan Jordan, Jr. and Joshua Jordan both of Covington, Ashley Vassell of Roanoke and Kayla Robinson of High Point, NC; four great grandchildren; two Brothers, Everett Hughes, Jr. and Gregory Rice and his Wife, Deborah, all of Covington, and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Family requests that memorial contributions in her name be made to Mountain Regional ...

Rebecca Craft Bradshaw, 102, of 6605 Potts Creek Road, died, Saturday, June 29, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Bradshaw was born January 20, 1917, in Craig County a daughter of the late James P. and Florence Humphries Craft. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Richard R. Bradshaw; a Daughter, Phyllis Bradshaw; a Son, Leo Bradshaw; a Daughter-in-law, Carol Bradshaw; a Son-in-law, Robert Scott, and three brothers and two sisters. She was a longtime member of the Salem Church of God. Becky loved her flowers and milked cows to make her own butter and cottage cheese. She also mowed her own yard; was an excellent cook and made her own biscuits. Surviving are her Daughter, Linda Scott, of Covington; her Son, Eugene Bradshaw, of Covington; her Daughter-in-law, Ada Bradshaw, of Covington; two granddaughters, Dawn Craft, of Covington and Teresa Stevens and her husband, Nate, of Roanoke; four grandsons, Michael Bradshaw, Rick Bradshaw, Jay Bradshaw and Marty Bradshaw; ...

Peggy Gabbert Redmon, 55, of 1535 Todd St., died, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Regional in Low Moor. Ms. Redmon was born January 26, 1964 in Covington, the daughter of the late Vern E. Gabbert Sr. and Vivian Pugh Gabbert. Peggy worked for the Alleghany County Sherriff Office as a Jail Clerk. She was also a member of Good News Church. Surviving are her Daughter Brooke Hiner and Husband Junior, a Granddaughter Catie Lipes, a Grandson Jayden Hiner, a special friend Paul Lilly, three sisters Kathy Gabbert Carson and Husband Lance ,Virginia Hogg and Husband Ronald, and Pat "Punk" Tabor all of Covington, two brothers, Vern Gabbert Jr. and Wife Donna of Plano, TX, Champ Griffith of Covington, a niece Russie Gann and Husband Drew of Richmond and a Nephew Seth Lamb of Covington, a number of nieces and nephews and the Charlotte Redmon Family. The funeral service will be held Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the Good News Church with the Rev. Steve Noel Officiating. The fa...

Theodore Leonard “PeeWee” Sharp, Jr., 67, of White Sulphur Springs, WV, formerly of Covington, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at The Brier Rehabilitation Center in Ronceverte, WV surrounded by his family. He was born March 1, 1952, in White Sulphur Springs WV., a son of Theodore C. and Alice Robinson Sharp of White Sulphur Springs, WV. Mr. Sharp had worked at Cucci's in Covington and was avid Washington Redskins Fan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ann Holloway Sharp, in 2012. He is survived by his parents and one Daughter, Regina M. Sharp-Bailey and one Son, Theodore L. Sharp III, of Woodbridge; four stepchildren; two step sons, Keith Moore and Darin Moore; two step daughters Charlotte Moore and Teresa Moore, and their families, all of Covington; six grandchildren, Yazmine Bailey, Navard Stewart, Tiarah Sharp, Trenton Sharp, Theodore "T.J." Sharp, IV, and Donovon Sharp; one Sister, Dorothy Milliner, of White Sulphur Springs, WV; two Brothers Chester Sharp a...

Theodore Leonard "PeeWee" Sharp, Jr., 67, of White Sulphur Springs, WV, formerly of Covington, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at The Brier Rehabilitation Center in Ronceverte, WV surrounded by his family. He was born March 1, 1952, in White Sulphur Springs WV., a son of Theodore C. and Alice Robinson Sharp of White Sulphur Springs, WV. Mr. Sharp had worked at Cucci's in Covington and was avid Washington Redskins Fan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ann Holloway Sharp, in 2012. He is survived by his parents and one Daughter, Regina M. Sharp-Bailey and one Son, Theodore L. Sharp III, of Woodbridge; four stepchildren; two step sons, Keith Moore and Darin Moore; two step daughters Charlotte Moore and Teresa Moore, and their families, all of Covington; six grandchildren, Yazmine Bailey, Navard Stewart, Tiarah Sharp, Trenton Sharp, Theodore "T.J." Sharp, IV, and Donovon Sharp; one Sister, Dorothy Milliner, of White Sulphur Springs, WV; two Brothers Chester Sharp and Jam...