Obituaries

Timothy Wade Johnson age 36, of 311 N. Alleghany Ave. died Thursday November 22, 2018 after a lengthening illness. He was born April 24 1982 in Covington to Leroy Brown and Melisa Johnson of Covington. Timmy graduated from Covington High School in 2000. He loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed fishing with his dad. In addition to his parents, he is survived his wife, Candice Saunders Johnson of Covington; one sister Nichelle Brown of Clifton Forge; two nephews ;one niece and a host aunts, uncles and cousins. In keeping with Timmy wishes his body has been cremated. A family visitation has been scheduled for Saturday December 8, 2018 from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at Arritt Funeral Home. Visition Saturday, December 8, 2018 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426...

Ralph Lee Tucker, Sr. age 87 of 108 Ross Lane, died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at his residence. He was born December 29, 1930, in Alleghany County a Son of the late Benjamin Harrison Tucker and Ida Bowen Tucker, He was preceded in death by his Wife, Georgia Givens Tucker, in 2005, and four brothers, Ray Tucker, Ersel Tucker, Frasier Tucker and Charles Tucker; four sisters, Annie Simmons, Bessie Simmons, Dorothy Martel and Cela Wolfe. He had retired from his business, Tucker Heating and Air Condition and later worked for Dominion Power and he also served in the United States Army during Korea Surviving are three Sons, Ralph L. Tucker, Jr. and wife, Bonnie, and Randy Tucker and wife, Nicole, all of Covington and Ronnie Tucker of Luray; his granddaughter, Jenny Cox and her husband, Allen; his grandson, Justin Tucker; six great grandchildren; one Sister, Regina Bowles and her husband, Teddy, of Norfolk; one brother, Richard Tucker, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral servic...

Edward Reese Mills, 86, of 618 N. Beverly Ave. died Monday, November 12, 2018, in the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Mills was born June 13, 1932, in Ogden, Utah, a son of the late Claude and Lodasca Williams Mills. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his wife, Betty Minnick, Mills in 1998 and by a son, Jerry Mills and two daughters, Jean Mills and Joy Mills. He was a veteran of the Korean War with the United States Navy where he served as an electrician on a destroyer. After the war he was employed by Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle, WA, making custom dies and tools for the Gemini and Apollo space programs. He was a Las Vegas, NV, resident for 45 years before moving to Virginia to be near his youngest daughter. Surviving are two daughters, Jessie Smith, and her husband, Danny, of Covington and Jane Garwood and Dennis Simon of Las Vegas, NV, two grandchildren, Shaun Garwood and Miranda Taylor. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been crem...

Carol Ann Watts Baker, 75, of 1325 North Alleghany Avenue died Saturday morning, November 10, 2018, in Lewis Gale Medical Center at Salem. Mrs. Baker was born April 19, 1943, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late George Nicely and Virginia Montgomery Watts Nicely. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, James C. Baker, Sr., in August of this year. Ann was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Surviving are three Sons and Daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Sissy Baker of Williamsburg; Jeff and Jackie Baker of Covington; Mark and Becky Baker of Roanoke; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren.; two Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Nancy and Earl Loan and Millie and Harry Clark, all of Clifton Forge; one Brother and Sister-in-law, Charlie and Sherry Watts, of Clifton Forge and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Barry Daniels officiating. Interment w...

Wallace Glenn Worley, Sr, 86, of 2031 S. Arden Ave. died Friday, November 9, 2018, at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. Mr. Worley was born February 3, 1932, in Covington a son of the late Ira Lloyd "Brown" Worley and Katie Parker Worley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Worley and Phil Worley, a sister, Maxine Meyer, a daughter-in-law, Debbie Tucker Worley, and by an infant brother and infant sister. He retired as a Staff Sergeant after 24 years of military service with the United States Air Force as an aircraft mechanic and an administration supervisor at the Pentagon. He had retired as a mail truck driver for the United States Postal Service with Swisher Trucking Company. He was a longtime member of Calvary Christian Church. He enjoyed tinkering with cars and mowers; loved his animals; fishing and bird watching as well as the weather. Surviving are his Wife of 61 years, Mary Frame Worley, of Covington; his Daughter,...

Mary Lockhart Wolfe, 85, of 107 Parsonage Lane died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Wolfe was born June 25, 1933, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Roy and Pearl Crowder Lockhart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Stanford J. Wolfe, in June of this year; a Son, Jay Wolfe, in 2002, and also by two brothers and one sister. She had retired as a custodian at Boiling Springs Elementary School and was a longtime member of Highland Chapel Christian Church. Surviving are her Son and Daughter-in-law, Darel and Sherry Wolfe, of Covington; her Grandson, Derick Wolfe, of Covington; her Granddaughter, Jeannie Adkins, and her Husband, Alan, of Covington; two great granddaughters, Shanna Adkins and Ashlynn Wolfe, of Covington; two Sisters, Phyllis Burr and Lola Angell and her Husband, Wayne, all of Covington; two Brothers, James "Blue" Lockhart and his Wife, Cheryl, and Gerald Lockhart, all of Covington; three special caregivers, Vinnie Gilbe...

Paul Leonard Armentrout, Jr., 76, of 6007 Uplands Rd., died, Sunday, November 4, 2018, in Lewis-Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital. He was born July 1, 1942 in Alleghany Co. the son of the late Paul L. Armentrout, Sr. and Marie Cronise Armentrout. Mr. Armentrout retired from MeadWestvaco in 2005 after 45 years of service. He was a former member of the Westvaco Rescue Squad and loved farming, wild life and being outdoors. Surviving are his Wife of 55 years, Joyce Fridley Armentrout, of Covington; his Brother, Larry Armentrout, of Alexandria; his brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Ray Fridley, B.A. Fridley, Jr. Bo and Sue Fridley and Joanne and Berkley Paxton all of Covington, David and Iva Fridley of Rougemont NC, and Kay and Dean Hicklin of Millboro and a host of special nieces and nephews and a special friend, Mike Carter, of Covington. A private entombment was made in Alleghany Memorial Park Mausoleum. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funer...

Lorenzo Everett Heighter age 86 of 227 S. Marion Ave, died Friday, November 2, 2018, at his residence. He was born July 9, 1932, in Clifton Forge the son of the late Phillip M. Heighter, Sr. and Lillian Jones Heighter. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a Daughter, Katina Y. Heighter, in 1998 and by two brothers, William Heighter and Phillip Heighter,Jr. Mr. Heighter was the former owner and electronics designer engineer of MGI, Inc. in Hampton Va. After retirement, he worked at Walmart as a door greeter. He served in United States Air Force and was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Clifton Forge. Surviving his Wife of 63 years, Betty Jackson Heighter, of Covington; two Daughters, Diane Heighter of Covington and Lisa Simmons and her Husband, Wayne, Bristow, VA; three grandchildren, Ryan Simmons, Nicole Simmons and Keyon Hughes; one great grandchild, Giselle Simmons; Special nephew Bert Jackson and wife, Ingrid, of Dublin and Aurelia Jackson and her childre...

William Glenn "Bill" Dawson, 72, of 315 E. Parrish Street died Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his home. Mr. Dawson was born April 3, 1946, in Covington a son of the late Frank H. Dawson, Sr. and Rita Hiner Dawson. Bill was veteran of the Vietnam War with the U.S. Marine Corp. He had retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation and operated a mechanic shop at his home specializing in Volkswagen repair. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He is survived by his Brother, Frank H. Dawson, Jr., of Great Mills, MD; his girlfriend, Patricia Mulkey, of Whitehouse, TX; special friends, Richard Watson, Don Dulaney, Albert Tucker and David Goff all of Covington. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service may be held at a later date....

William Glenn "Bill" Dawson, 72, of 315 E. Parrish Street died Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his home. Mr. Dawson was born April 3, 1946, in Covington a son of the late Frank H. Dawson, Sr. and Rita Hiner Dawson. Bill was veteran of the Vietnam War with the U.S. Marine Corp. He had retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation and operated a mechanic shop at his home specializing in Volkswagen repair. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He is survived by his Brother, Frank H. Dawson, Jr., of Great Mills, MD; his girlfriend, Patricia Mulkey, of Whitehouse, TX; special friends, Richard Watson, Don Dulaney, Albert Tucker and David Goff all of Covington. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service may be held at a later date....

Jeffery Scott Lewis, 60, of Gap Mills, WV, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, WV . Mr. Lewis was born February 22, 1958, in Alleghany County a son of Melissa Griffith Lewis of Myrtle Beach, SC, and the late James W. "Bill" Lewis. He had retired as an insulator with Kirby-Cundiff Insulation Co. and was a member of Palestine Chapel Presbyterian Church. In addition to his Mother, he is survived by his Wife, Joy Mentz Lewis, of Sweet Springs, WV; one Son; one grandson, Justin Lewis of Hopewell and Ethan Callison; one Daughter, Jessica Callison and her Husband, Chris, of Statesville, NC; three Brothers, Richard Lewis and his Wife, Debbie, of MD, James "BooBoo" Lewis and Bryant Lewis, both of Covington and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. Interment will be made in Palestine Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive their f...

Larre Walton Cook, 84, died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at The Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs. Mrs. Cook was born January 26, 1934, in Greenbrier County, WV, a daughter of the late Charles and Jessie Shue Walton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, John A. Cook, Sr.; two Daughters, Gloria Jean Cook and Peggy Brookman; two Sons, Albert Lee Cook and Joe Allen Cook ; one granddaughter, Amanda Lee Cook; four Sisters, Marie Wright, Mary Phillips, Bonnie Tucker and Iva Hoke and two Brothers, Charles Lacy Walton, Jr. and Robert A. Walton. She was a longtime member of the Mill Branch Church of God of Prophecy and was a former Sunday School teacher. Surviving are four Daughters, Virginia Shinault and her Husband, Earnest, Sharon Kirk, Shelia Cook and Diane Ward all of Covington; one Son, John A. Cook, Jr. of Covington; one Son-in-law, Ricky Brookman of Covington; one Sister, Francis Tucker, of Roanoke,; 17 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, 9 great ...