Obituaries

Sharon Denise Johnson, 53, of 334 East Cherry Street died Monday, July 23, 2018, at her home. Miss Johnson was born March 18, 1965, in Clifton Forge a daughter of the late Edward and Lucy Mae Crawford Johnson. She was an employee of the former Kroger store in Covington and a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are five Sisters, Amelia Johnson, Melissa Johnson and Phyllis Johnson, all of Covington, Glenda Johnson and Diane Johnson both of Roanoke; four Brothers, Dwayne Johnson and James Johnson both of Covington Edward Johnson of Roanoke, and Russell Johnson and his wife, Rosa, of Millboro and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Friday, July 27, 2018, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Willie Cannon officiating. Interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive their friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 7:30 PM at Arritt Funeral Home. Cemetery Information Friday, July 27, 2018 Cedar Hill Cemetery ...

Anna Mae Woods Dierschow, 75, of 230 Bowmans Run Drive in Stuarts Draft, died, Friday, July 6, 2018, in the Hospice of Shenandoah. Mrs. Dierschow was born October 10, 1942, in Hot Springs a daughter of the late Jennings Ledford Woods and Sylvia Mae Leary Woods. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her second Husband, Henry W. Baker, in 2003, and a brother, Kyle Woods. She had retired in 2003 after several years as a Deputy Sherriff with the Bath County Sherriff's Department. She was former member of the Traveling Retreads Motorcycle Club. Surviving are her Husband, Gerald Dierschow, of Stuarts Draft; four Daughters, Sandy Chirico, and her husband, Paul, of Palmyra, Kathy Brinkley of Brandy Station, Cindy Gilbert and her husband, Ken, of Amherst and Terri Brinkley of Waynesboro; one Son, Pete Brinkley, of Millboro; two Step-Daughters, Doshia Dierschow of Dusseldorf, Germany, and Erin Marie Dierschow of Savannah, GA; one Step-Son, Shaun Dierschow of Jacksonville, FL;...

Charles Joseph "Joe" Deane, Jr., 61, of Dolly Ann Apartments, died, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his residence. Joe was born December 18, 1956, in Alleghany County, a son of Charles J. Deane, Sr. and Margaret Owens Deane. He enjoyed doing anything outdoors and loved photography. In addition to his parents, Joe is survived by a son, Charles J. Deane, III, of Salem; three grandchildren; his sister, Catherine Deane, of Bridgewater; his brother, John Deane and his wife, Cheri, of Reidsville, NC, and two nieces. His body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The online guest book is available at arrittfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations in Joe's name may be made to either the Epilepsy Foundation; 8301 Professional Place, Suite 200; Landover, MD 20785, or to the Alleghany County Humane Society; 9313 Rich Patch Road; Covington, VA 24426. Service Information Service will be at a later date....

Charles Joseph "Joe" Deane, Jr., 61, of Dolly Ann Apartments, died, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his residence. Joe was born December 18, 1956, in Alleghany County, a son of Charles J. Deane, Sr. and Margaret Owens Deane. He enjoyed doing anything outdoors and loved photography. In addition to his parents, Joe is survived by a son, Charles J. Deane, III, of Salem; three grandchildren; his sister, Catherine Deane, of Bridgewater; his brother, John Deane and his wife, Cheri, of Reidsville, NC, and two nieces. His body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The online guest book is available at arrittfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations in Joe's name may be made to either the Epilepsy Foundation; 8301 Professional Place, Suite 200; Landover, MD 20785, or to the Alleghany County Humane Society; 9313 Rich Patch Road; Covington, VA 24426....

Ronald Leroy Potter, 82, of 300 Lacks Avenue died Friday, June 29, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Potter was born March 8, 1936, in Alleghany County a son of the late A.B. Potter and Myrtle Lawler Potter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife, Joyce Rhodes Potter in 2015; his Son, Ronnie Potter, Jr.; one Brother, William Potter, and two Sisters, Shirley Simpson and Helen Layne. He was an employee of the former Industrial Rayon Corp in Covington and had retired from Hercules, Inc.. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and Covington Lodge #610, Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving are two Daughters, Robin Duncan and Julie Lawson, both of Covington; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; one Sister, Marlene Rhodes, several nieces and nephews and his "fur baby", Sophie. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date....

Havyn Lasha Gates, 3 month old Daughter of Cassandra Crawford and Roger Gates, Jr., died Friday, June 29, 2018, at her home. Havyn was born March 21, 2018,in Fairlea, WV. Surviving in addition to her parents are three Sister, Honesty Gates, Heiress Gates and Nevgen Gates, all of Covington; her Maternal Grandmother, Terasa Crawford, of Covington; her Maternal Grandfather, Gary Holloway, of Covington; her Paternal Grandmother, Teresa Dressler, of Covington; her Paternal Grandfather, Roger Gates, Sr., of Roanoke; her Maternal Great Grandmother, Elsie Crawford, of Clifton Forge; her Paternal Great Grandmother, Ruby Gates, of Roanoke and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Her body has been cremated and her family will have a gathering to receive their friends Thursday, July 5, 2018, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Arritt Funeral Home. Visition Thursday, July 5, 2018 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426...

Rosemary Bailey Persinger, 72, of 3010 Valley Ridge Rd., died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Persinger was a former resident of Charleston, WV. She was born November 14, 1945, in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Cornelius and Isabel Powers Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Amanda Bailey. She was a retired Court Recorder for the Kanawha County Court in Charleston, WV. She was active in Special Olympics and was always an advocate for special needs childen. Surviving are her Husband, Thurmond Wayne Persinger, of Covington; her Step-son, Jeff Persinger and his Wife, Jen, of Richmond; three grandchildren, Samantha O'Brien, T.J. Boone and Sarah Gilmore, all of Charleston; 8 great grandchildren; two Sisters, Anne Elliott and her husband, Don, of San Bernardino, CA, and Ellen Stringer of Ohio; several nieces and nephews, including Dona Marsh and her husband, Mark. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. The f...

Nellie Wolfe Weikle, 88, died June 26, 2018, in Maryland. She was born February 24, 1930, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late James Henry Lee Wolfe and Ruthie Ann Elizabeth Fridley Wolfe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first Husband, Raymond Wolfe; her second Husband, Hampton W. Weikle; a son, Gary Wolfe; grandson, Tim Childers; great grandson, Tim Childers, Jr. and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Weikle had retired as a book binder for Eagle Press. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Deale, MD. She always enjoyed reading the Bible and loving on her grandchildren. Surviving are five Daughters, Brenda Rhoten and her Husband, Larry, of Colonial Heights; Linda Childers and her Husband, Dan, of Dinwiddie; Cathy Hostetter and her Husband, Stephen, of Churchton, MD; Betty Burton and her Husband, Raymond, of Troutville and Becky Weikle of Laurel, MD; her Step-daughter, Libby Gills, of Roanoke; her Step-son, Arnold Wolfe and his Wife, Judy,...

Patrick Dewey Crowder, 76, Covington, died, Sunday June 24, 2018 at Carrington Cottage in Daleville, VA. He was born March 9, 1942 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Henry Dewey Crowder and Ida Crowder Crowder. Mr. Crowder retired in 2009 from Northrop Grumman as an Engineer after being with the company for 48 years. He was a member of Pinnell United Methodist Church. Surviving are a number of cousins, Phyllis L. Burr; Mary L. Wolfe; Lola and Wayne Angell; Blue and Cheryl Lockhart; Gerald Lockhart; Carolyn and Buzzy Ross and Betty Perkins, all of Covington; Ronnie and Marie Tyree of Fincastle; Ruth and Bob Nye of Kissimmee, FL; Roger and Kathy Logwood; Donnie Longwood; Eugene Logwood, all of Staunton; Joan Walk of MD and Jean and Bill Perzneki of Baltimore, MD. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the graveside in Lone Star Cemetery with the Rev. David Brown officiating. The online guest book is available at arrittfuneralhome.com. Service Tue...

Rita Faye Hylton Goodwin, 63, of Covington, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Lewis Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital. She was born July 18, 1954, in Charlottesville, VA, a daughter of the late Donald P. and Phyllis Mead Hylton. Surviving are her husband, Joel P. Goodwin, of Covington; her daughter, Nicole Goodwin, of Covington; her son, Chris Goodwin, of Covington and a brother, Richard Hylton, of Washington, DC. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated A funeral service will be held at a later date....

Dorothy Benson "Dottie" Reynolds, 77, of 6412-R Ogles Creek Road died Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Lewis Gale - Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. Mrs. Reynolds was born August 4, 1940, in Covington a daughter of the late Robert E. and Vivian Forbes Benson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, William E. "Gene" Reynolds, two brothers, Tommy Benson and Walter Benson, one sister, Laura Benson and a grandson, Travis West. Dottie had retired as a medicine technician at the former Tanglewood Manor Adult Care in Callaghan. She was a member of the United Baptist Church on Ogles Creek where she was a fond of the Youth Group. She enjoyed singing in the choir, watching the Washington Redskins and singing alto in the Reynolds family gospel group. Surviving are two Sons, Willliam E. "Bill" Reynolds II and his Wife, Martha, and Robert "R.J." Reynolds and his Wife, Heather, all of Covington; two Daughters,Debbie Bowen of Covington and Connie Bouchard of Clifton Forge; h...

Anna Mae Higgins Gibson, 93, of The Springs Nursing Center, died, June 15, 2018. Mrs. Gibson was born October 7, 1924 in Alleghany County the daughter of the late Charlie Higgins and Daisy Virginia Bryant Higgins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by James Gibson Jr. and two sisters Eva Treynor and Madeline Lemon. Anna was a former employee of Halmode, Inc. as a presser. Surviving are her son Charles "Pete" Gibson Sr. and wife Sue of Covington, a daughter Kathy McCauley and husband Mike of Hot Springs, a daughter-in-law Helen Gibson of Covington, ten grandchildren Michael Gibson of Covington, Melanie Lamere of Covington, Sandy Judy of Williamsburg W.V., Charles "Petey" Gibson Jr. of Covington, Melinda Andrews and husband Ricky of Covington, and Steven Gibson and companion Heather Wolfe of Covington, David McCauley and wife Denise of Hot Springs, Laurie May of Covington, Travis McCauley of Charlottesville and James McCauley of Hot Springs, 21 great grandchildren and ...