Obituaries

Rosemary Simpson Curry, 78, of 2505 Midland Trail, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 12, 1940 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Lee Edward Simpson, Sr. and Maggie Hepler Simpson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ira C. Curry in 2009 and also by two brothers, Jack L. Simpson, Jr. and John Simpson. Mrs. Curry retired as an Administer from the former Alleghany Regional Hospital after a number of years. Following her retirement she was employed by Advance Auto. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and J.B. Broughman of Eagle Rock; three sons, Mitchell Curry and Janet Walton of Covington; Kenny and Andrea Curry of eagle Rock and James Curry and wife Pam of Youngstown, FL; 11 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; one brother Morgan D. Simpson of Roanoke and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Monday, June 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM from the graveside in Alleghany Memorial Park with t...

Cynthia Marie Fridley, 65, of 100 Nicholas Dr., died Saturday June 9, 2018 at Lewis Gale Alleghany in Low Moor. Mrs. Fridley was born September 6, 1952 the daughter of the late William E. and Helen E. Bowles Leech. She was also preceded in death by a brother William Leech. Cynthia was a loving mother and wife and outside of the home she enjoyed fishing and camping. Surviving are her husband Richard G. Fridley Sr. a daughter Teresa Fridley, a son Richard G. Fridley Jr., all of Clifton Forge, a brother Nathan Leech of Covington. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held Thursday June 14, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Edith Snedegar officiating. The family will receive their friends following the service on Thursday. Service Thursday, June 14, 2018 06:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426 Visition Thursday, June 14, 2018 06:30 PM Arritt Funeral Home C...

Debra Lee "Debbie" Bland, 66, of 314 Rogers Road, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Lewis gale Alleghany in Low Moor. She was born December 2, 1951 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Gordon and Louise Tucker Bland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert Bland and a brother-in-law, Richard "Mike" Mundy. Debbie was formerly a shift manager at McDonald's Restaurant in Covington. She was a member of First Christian Church She loved her fur babies as well as reading and crocheting. Surviving are her sister, Susie Mundy of Covington; her nephew Mike Mundy and his wife Melisha of Covington; her niece Jennifer Mundy and Rocky Neff of Covington; great nieces and nephews, Brianna Mundy, Olivia Mundy, Autumn Mundy, Hailey Gibson, Michael Mundy, McKenzie Mundy, Cheyenne Mundy and Justin Taylor and Logan Mundy, all of Covington and one great great niece,Ryleigh Taylor of Covington. The funeral service will be held Monday, June 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the g...

Debra Lee "Debbie" Bland, 66, of 314 Rogers Road, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Lewis gale Alleghany in Low Moor. She was born December 2, 1951 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Gordon and Louise Tucker Bland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert Bland and a brother-in-law, Richard "Mike" Mundy. Debbie was formerly a shift manager at McDonald's Restaurant in Covington. She was a member of First Christian Church She loved her fur babies as well as reading and crocheting. Surviving are her sister, Susie Mundy of Covington; her nephew Mike Mundy and his wife Melisha of Covington; her niece Jennifer Mundy and Rocky Neff of Covington; great nieces and nephews, Brianna Mundy, Olivia Mundy, Autumn Mundy, Hailey Gibson, Michael Mundy, McKenzie Mundy, Cheyenne Mundy and Justin Taylor and Logan Mundy, all of Covington and one great great niece,Ryleigh Taylor of Covington. The funeral service will be held Monday, June 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM ...

George Carlos Green, 79, of 704 North Pocahontas Avenue died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Green was born August 20, 1938, in Roanoke a son of the late Edward and Wealthy Boinett Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John Green, Paul Green and Leonard Green and a nephew, John "John Boy" Green, Jr. George was a truck driver for over 40 years with the former Jennings & Webb Co. and had retired from TCI, Inc. He loved spending time outdoors with his loyal pup, Duke. He was an avid Washington Redskins fan. Surviving are his companion of 52 years, Erma Taylor Lipes, of Covington; one Daughter, Cathy Lipes, of Covington; three Sons, Billy Lipes and his Wife, Angie, of Roanoke, Allen Lipes and James Stanley, of Gibsonville, NC, and Donnie Lipes and his Wife, Jen, of Covington; four grandchildren, Tracie Fridley whom he raised and her Husband, Mark, and Michael Thacker and Megan Bobbitt, all of Covington, Travis and Amber Lipes of Roan...

Stanford Joseph Wolfe, 87, of 107 Parsonage Lane, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1931, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Leffel Bud Wolfe and Dora Jamison Wolfe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a Son, Jay Wolfe, in 2002; his Step-Mother, Julia Tingler Wolfe; five Brothers, Berlin Wolfe, Page Wolfe, Paris Wolfe, Grover Wolfe and Gerald Wolfe and two Sisters, Ruby Tingler and Izetta Nida. He was a veteran of the Korean War with the U.S. Army. He had retired in 2000 from the Alleghany County School Board Maintenance Department after 42 years of service. He was a longtime member of Highland Chapel Christian Church. Surviving are his Wife, Mary Lockhart Wolfe, of Covington; his Son and Daughter-in-law, Darel and Sherry Wolfe, of Covington; two grandchildren, Jeannie Adkins and her husband, Alan, of Covington and Derrick Wolfe of Covington; two great grandchildren, Shanna Adkins and Ashlynn Wolfe; two Sisters, Leola Wright of H...

Charles Michael "Mickey" Gailmard, Jr., 56, of 804 N. Rockbridge Ave., died Monday June 4, 2018. He was born November 22, 1962, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Charles Michael Gailmard, Sr. and Inez Ganey Galimard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Stamulis. Surviving are his four sons, Jimmy Purkey of Covington; Josh Purkey and his wife, Katy, of Falling Waters, WV; Michael Gailmard and Erika Kincaid of Covington and Brandon Gailmard and Summer Sink of New Castle; his grandchildren who called him "Pappy", Hannah Purkey; Jackson Purkey; Natalie Purkey; Alennah Purkey; Nicole Purkey; Jemmah Purkey and Nathan Purkey; his sister, Gina Sacket of Mount, NY; Tony Gailmard and his wife. Kimberly, of Odenton, MD; nieces and nephews, Lona, Justin, Kristin, Chris, Faith, Dylan and Haley and his longtime companion, Charlene Purkey. The funeral service will be held Friday at 4:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Brown officiating. Follo...

Charles Michael "Mickey" Gailmard, Jr., 56, of 804 N. Rockbridge Ave., died Monday June 4, 2018. He was born November 22, 1962, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Charles Michael Gailmard, Sr. and Inez Ganey Galimard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Stamulis. Surviving are his four sons, Jimmy Purkey of Covington; Josh Purkey and his wife, Katy, of Falling Waters, WV; Michael Gailmard and Erika Kincaid of Covington and Brandon Gailmard and Summer Sink of New Castle; his grandchildren who called him "Pappy", Hannah Purkey; Jackson Purkey; Natalie Purkey; Alennah Purkey; Nicole Purkey; Jemmah Purkey and Nathan Purkey; his sister, Gina Sacket of Mount, NY; Tony Gailmard and his wife. Kimberly, of Odenton, MD; nieces and nephews, Lona, Justin, Kristin, Chris, Faith, Dylan and Haley and his longtime companion, Charlene Purkey. The funeral service will be held Friday at 4:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Brown officiating....

Curtis Raymond Linton, 68, of Paint Bank died Saturday June 2, 2018, in Lewis-Gale Medical Center at Salem. Mr. Linton was born June 8, 1949, in Covington a son of the late Vernon G. Linton and Fleda Vaught Linton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Hinton, in 1997. He retired in 2012 from Westrock as assistant operator on #2 paper machine after 43 years with the company. He was a member of the Humphries Chapel United Methodist Church, a Virginia Tech Fan, an avid golfer and hunter for many years. Surviving are his four Sisters, Alma Akers of Manassas, Allene Baker and Donna Clarkson and her husband, Roger, all of Paint Bank and Shirley Nida and her husband, Johnny, of Covington and a number of nieces and nephews The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Brown officiating. The interment will be made in the Paint Bank Community Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mi...

Wilbur Lee Elmore, 55, of 317 Jonestown Road died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Elmore was born December 18, 1962, in Prince George County, Maryland, a son of Bertha Bowen Elmore of Covington and the late Claude Elmore. In addition to his Father, he was also preceded in death by a Brother, Phillip Elmore. In addition to his Mother, he is survived by his Wife, Lolita Robertson Elmore, of Covington; five Daughters, Leeann Elmore, Nikki Elmore and Jared Wolfe, Hollie Elmore, Kimberly Elmore and Anthony Haynes and Kelly Wolfe and her husband, Bobby, all of Covington; 13 grandchildren; Taylor Wolfe, Jacob Wolfe, Harlee Wolfe, Faylynn Wolfe, Sarah Broughman, Kasside Elmore, Aubrie Hoylman, Kenzleigh Phillips, Baylee Wolfe, Paislea Wolfe, Remington Wolfe, Oaklee Haynes and Waylon Wolfe; two Brothers, Claude Elmore of Covington and Hubert Hinkle of Severn, MD; two Sisters, Kathy and Doug Hobgood of Annapolis, MD, and Sue Gray and Tom Andrews of Frederick, MD...

Ralph Hancock, 77, of 2031 South Clark Avenue died Friday, May 18, 2018, in Lewis Gale Medical Center at Salem. Mr. Hancock was born April 3, 1941, in Alleghany County a son of the late George H. Hancock, Sr. and Dorothy Via Hancock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one Brother, George Hancock, Jr. and two Sisters, Nancy Fridley and Dottie Persinger. He had retired in 1998 as an Installer for the former CF-W Telephone Company in Covington after many years with the company. Surviving are his Wife of 42 years, Bobbie Tyree Hancock, of Covington; four Daughters and Sons-in-law, Kim and Woody Whitmer of Hampton, Tracey and Charles Hepler of Covoington, Traci and James Davis of Midlothian and Tiffany and Matt Bowser of Covington; 10 grandchildren; 1 Great Granddaughter; two Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Ronnie and Debbie Hancock of Covington and Michael and Cathy Hancock of New Hampshire; his special canine friend, Baxter, and several nieces and nephews. In accordance...

Josie Bennett Humphries, 104, of the Brian Center Rehabilitation & Nursing Care in Low Moor, VA. She was born July 24, 1913 in Peoria, Indiana, a daughter of the late Robert Bennett and Orpha Massie Deaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Humphries in 1980 and by five siblings, Ola Bennett, Nola Bennett, Ocie Lee Bennett, William R. Bennett and Lola Bennett. Mrs. Humphries was a clerk with the former Montgomery Ward in Covington. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her brother Kenneth Deaver of Summersville,WV. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, May 14, 2018 in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Virgil Woodie officiating. The entombment will be follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery Mausoleum. The family will receive their friends at 1:00 PM to service time at the Arritt Funeral Home on Monday. Service Monday, May 14, 2018 02:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - ...