Obituaries

Jean Cauley Stinnett, 87 of Bath County, died Monday August 27, 2018 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge, VA. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date....

Robert Joseph "Bobby" Jones, Jr., 72, of 214 E. Gray Street, died, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at The Woodlands Nursing Home in Clifton Forge. He was born March 24, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Robert Jones, Sr. and Helen Marie Thacker Jones. Bobby graduated from the West Virginia University with a Master Degree in English. He was self-employed lawn care service in the Highlands and supplied live bait to area retailers for fishing. Bobby coached Little League Baseball and also coached Football and Basketball. He was a Pittsburg Steelers and West Virginia University Fan. He was very passionate about gardening and fishing. Surviving are his wife of 18 years, Armielda Anderson "Millie" Jones of Covington; his son, Bailey Matthew Jones of Covington; his daughter, Jennifer Jones of Covington; his sister in law, Cheryl Persinger and her husband Robert of Covington; nieces and nephews and a special friend, Larry Andrews. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, August ...

Robert Joseph "Bobby" Jones, Jr., 72, of 214 E. Gray Street, died, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at The Woodlands Nursing Home in Clifton Forge. He was born March 24, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Robert Jones, Sr. and Helen Marie Thacker Jones. Bobby graduated from the West Virginia University with a Master Degree in English. He was self-employed lawn care service in the Highlands and supplied live bait to area retailers for fishing. Bobby coached Little League Baseball and also coached Football and Basketball. He was a Pittsburg Steelers and West Virginia University Fan. He was very passionate about gardening and fishing. Surviving are his wife of 18 years, Armielda Anderson "Millie" Jones of Covington; his son, Bailey Matthew Jones of Covington; his daughter, Jennifer Jones of Covington; his sister in law, Cheryl Persinger and her husband Robert of Covington; nieces and nephews and a special friend, Larry Andrews. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2018 a...

Agnes Kegley Arritt, 88, died, August 10, 2018 at The Carrington Place in Daleville. Mrs. Arritt was born August 22, 1929 in Wytheville, a daughter of the late John Millard Kegley and Carl Smelser Kegley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Husband, Robert B. Arritt, Sr. in 2008; an infant granddaughter, Tara Diane Arritt; two sisters and 6 brothers. Agnes worked for a time at the Industrial Rayon until the birth of her children, at which time she focused caring for her growing family. After her children were grown, she continued caring for others by serving as a CNA in various capacities. She was a longtime member of McAllister Presbyterian Church in Covington and had been attending Green Ridge Presbyterian Church in Roanoke in her later years. Surviving are her son, Robert Arritt, Jr. and his wife Nancy, of Daleville; a daughter, Donna Martin and husband Jeff of Fincastle, four Grandchildren; Boone Arritt of Daleville, Brook Arritt of Nashville, TN, Emily Keo...

Garland Wayne "Gary" Felty, 54, of 2902 Jackson River Road, died, Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Lewis Gale-Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. Mr. Felty was born August 13, 1963, in Roanoke a son of Virginia C. "Jenny" Felty, of Covington and the late Garland Preston "Pete" Felty. In addition to his Father, he was preceded in death by his Father-in-law, Matthew Walsh. He had retired as an Activity Therapy Associate at the Eastern Shore Hospital Center. He was an avid bass fisherman, loved to play cards, watch and play lacrosse, big fan of VA teams; the Washington Capitals, and the Dallas Cowboys, loved Lexington and the Civil War history, and was a food enthusiast. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mary Jane Walsh Felty of Cambridge, MD, a daughter Sophia Felty of Cambridge, MD, a son Nicholas Felty of Fort Bragg, NC, a brother Terry Felty and wife Rebecca of Boston, MA, a half sister Anita Mitchem and husband Jim of Pulaski, a mother in law Rose Ma...

Garland Wayne "Gary" Felty, 54, of 2902 Jackson River Road, died, Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Lewis Gale-Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. Mr. Felty was born August 13, 1963, in Roanoke a son of Virginia C. "Jenny" Felty, of Covington and the late Garland Preston "Pete" Felty. In addition to his Father, he was preceded in death by his Father-in-law, Matthew Walsh. He had retired as an Activity Therapy Associate at the Eastern Shore Hospital Center. He was an avid bass fisherman, loved to play cards, watch and play lacrosse, big fan of VA teams; the Washington Capitals, and the Dallas Cowboys, loved Lexington and the Civil War history, and was a food enthusiast. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mary Jane Walsh Felty of Cambridge, MD, a daughter Sophia Felty of Cambridge, MD, a son Nicholas Felty of Fort Bragg, NC, a brother Terry Felty and wife Rebecca of Boston, MA, a half sister Anita Mitchem and husband Jim of Pulaski, a mother in law Rose Mary Walsh...

David Allen Wolfe, 61, of Covington died Monday, August 6, 2018, at Alleghany Health and Rehab in Clifton Forge. Mr. Wolfe was born November 5, 1956, in Bath County a son of Frankie Wolfe of Warm Springs and Claudia Wolfe of Stuarts Draft. He had retired from Westrock, Inc. in 2012 as an Operator on #1 and #2 paper machines. He was a member of the former Odd Fellows Hunt Club and enjoyed hunting and canoeing. Surviving in addition to his parents are his Son, Bryan Scott Wolfe, of Covington; two Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Jeannie and Keith Simpson, of Clifton Forge and Sharon and Tony Sprouse, of Waynesboro; several nieces and nephews; the Mother of his Son, Carol Walton, of Roanoke and his former Mother-in-law, Jean Scott, of Covington. The funeral service will be held Friday, August 10, 2018, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Price officiating. Interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive their friends Thursday evening...

Ronald Lee Yancey, 73, of 4500 Upper Rich Patch Road, died Friday August 3, 2018 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born December 24, 1944 at Mullins, WV, a son of the late Everett E. and Naomi Huff Yancey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. Ron retired in 1985 as a Supervisor with the former Hercules, Inc., after 25 years of service and was also a former EMT at Hercules, Inc. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Smith Yancey of Covington; his daughter, Dianna Yancey of Lynchburg; his son, David Yancey and his wife Jennifer of Christiansburg; his step daughter, Stacie Booze and her husband Matt of Selma; his step son, Jonathan Rose and his wife Ryann of Winston-Salem, NC; six grandchildren, Rhomaleta Wagurak ; Kayla Jones ; Madeline Yancey ;Mallory Yancey; Nicholas Yancey and Carson Rose; two great grandchildren, Naomi Wagurak and Ever Jones; his brother, Tom Yancey of Hinton, WV and his three sisters, Dorothy Lilly of Beckley,...

Linda Sue Massie Smith, 67, of 708 Mount Pleasant Drive, Covington, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at her residence. Sue was born October 3, 1950 in Ronceverte, WV, a daughter of the late Othor and Arlena Ramsey Massey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Ruth Holcomb, Irene O'Neal Edith Crosier and Effie Harless and one brother, Jerry Massie. Surviving are her daughter Angel Tucker and her husband David of Covington; her son, Charles Smith and Amanda Tucker of Covington; three grandchildren, Haylee Tucker, Dawson Tucker and Emma Smith; four sisters, Ethel Van Buren of Gap Mills, WV, Lula Wykle of Selma, Dorothy Tucker and Katie Burnette both of Covington; several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Debbie Persinger of Covington and Linda's dear friend, Eva Tucker of Covington. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Garland Humphries officiating. Interment will fol...

Paul Edward Hoover, 85, of 2513 Jackson River Road, passed away, Thursday August 2, 2018 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born June 7, 1933 in Bath County, a son of the late George Price Hoover and Laura Maude Brinkley Hoover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters. Mr. Hoover served his county with the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired in 1995 from the former Hercules, Inc. and was the Care Taker of the Nettleton Estate for over 30 years. He was a member of Christ United United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Erna Layton Hoover of Covington; four daughters, Donna Ward and her husband Billy and Cindy Givens, Dreama Jenkins and her husband, Bink and Paula Boone and her husband, Chris, all of Covington; eight grandchildren, Marcie Hoy, Ryan Jenkins, Michael Boone, Cody Jenkins, Megan Ward, Brittany Jordan, Haley Harris and Patrick Ward; 10 great grandchildren, Donovan Givens, Cole Hoy, River Jenkins, Wre...

Harold Noland Lacks, Sr., 85, of 307 Horse Mountain View went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Mr. Lacks was born February 4, 1933, in Covington a son of the late Lindsey Lacks, Sr. and Edith Morris Lacks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a Brother, Lindsey Lacks, Jr. He had retired from Westvaco as an electrician in 1995 after 37 years with the company. He was an active member of Faith Baptist Church where he served as an usher. Surviving are his Wife of 56 years, Brenda Radford Lacks, of Covington; two Sons, Harold N. Lacks, Jr., of Roanoke and Scott Lacks and his Wife, Julie, of Big Island; three grandchildren, Aaron Lacks of Roanoke, Hannah Lacks of Lynchburg and Noah Lacks of Forest; one great grandson, Mason, of Lynchburg; one Brother, Paul Lacks, and his Wife, Phyllis, of Covington; his Mother-in-law, Edith Radford, of Roanoke; his Sister-in-law, Bonnie Howell, and her Husband, Tommy, of Roanoke and several nieces and nephews. The funeral servi...

Leona Humphries Conner, 9o, of 332 East Gordon Street died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in the Brian Center Rehabilitation and Nursing Care at Low Moor. Mrs. Conner was born November 7, 1927, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Albert and Elsie Bush Humphries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a Sister, Eilene Andrews, and a Brother, Gene Humphries. She had retired from the Environmental Services Department of the former Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Covington and Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor. She was a longtime member of the Mountain Valley United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Good Hope Rebekah Lodge and the Women of the Moose. Surviving are her two Daughters, Vickie Reed Shaffer Williamson, of Eagle Rock and Cyndie Reed Bradley of Covington; four grandchildren, Scott Shaffer and his Wife, Sherry, of Clifton Forge, Troy Shaffer of Richmond, Victoria Bradley of Alexandria, Cole Bradley of Harrisonburg and several nieces and nephe...