Obituaries

Teresa Gaines Spangler, 50 of 2337 S. Church Street died Monday, April 9, 2018, at Lewis Gale - Alleghany Hospital. She was born October 16, 1967, in Alleghany County a daughter of Gene and Linda McCulley Gaines of Covington. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jayson Gaines, in 2012 and a sister, Yvonne Gaines, in 2015. She was a teacher's aide in the Covington City School System for a number of years and was currently serving as a Para Professional at Covington High School. Surviving in addition to her parents are two Sons, Brandon M. Spangler and Adam W. Spangler, both of Salem; her Fiance', Jesse Cales, of Covington; her Sister, Helena Hubble and her Husband, Joe, of Covington; her Brother, David Gaines, of Roanoke; her Granddaughter, Anzleigh Spangler of Salem and several nieces and nephews including a special niece, Jody Gaines, of Covington. The funeral service will be held Friday, April 13, 2018, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Pastor Bryan Ratliff...

Parker Lee Tingler, Jr., 69, of 1010 Apache Court died Sunday morning, April 8, 2018, at his home. Mr. Tingler was born September 23, 1948, in Alleghany County a son of the late Parker L. Tingler, Sr. and Ada Martin Tingler. He had retired from Mead Westvaco as a pipefitter in 2005 after 37 years with the company. In 1987 he started Classic Auto Center used car sales on Craig Avenue in Covington and left that business in 1994 to open the Car Shop, Inc. on Highland Avenue. Parker, known affectionately as "Boo", was a good , loving, godly man devoted to his family but eager to reach out to help others. There are no words to express our love for him. He so enjoyed his car business, his church family at Faith Baptist Church and going with Joy to antique malls on Sunday afternoons. Surviving are the love of his life, his Wife, Joy Vass Tingler, of Covington to whom he was married for fifty-one and a half years; his Son, Chris Tingler of whom he was so proud and his Fiance', Ashlei ...

Parker Lee Tingler, Jr., 69, of 1010 Apache Court died Sunday morning, April 8, 2018, at his home. Mr. Tingler was born September 23, 1948, in Alleghany County a son of the late Parker L. Tingler, Sr. and Ada Martin Tingler. He had retired from Mead Westvaco as a pipefitter in 2005 after 37 years with the company. In 1987 he started Classic Auto Center used car sales on Craig Avenue in Covington and left that business in 1994 to open the Car Shop, Inc. on Highland Avenue. Parker, known affectionately as "Boo", was a good , loving, godly man devoted to his family but eager to reach out to help others. There are no words to express our love for him. He so enjoyed his car business, his church family at Faith Baptist Church and going with Joy to antique malls on Sunday afternoons. Surviving are the love of his life, his Wife, Joy Vass Tingler, of Covington to whom he was married for fifty-one and a half years; his Son, Chris Tingler of whom he was so proud and his Fiance', Ashlei Balser, ...

Herman Ray "Top Man" Taylor, Sr., 67, of 3712 Upper Rich Patch Road, died Sunday April 8, 2018 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born May 27, 1950 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Ernest Junior Taylor and Frances Byer Taylor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Pete Taylor, Ernest "Jack" Taylor, Jr., James "Bo Bo" Taylor and Curtis P. Taylor. Herman was the Owner/Operator Top Man Auto Upholstery for a number of years and a member of Cliffdale Christian Church. He was an avid Car enthusiast. Surviving are his wife Patricia Sellers Taylor of Covington; two sons, Herman "Doobie" Taylor, Jr. of Covington and Jason Taylor and his wife Stephanie of Clifton Forge; five Grandchildren, Christopher Taylor ; Justin Taylor; Dylan Gibson; Aysha Gibson and Faith Taylor; two Great Grandchildren, Nora Miller and Riley Taylor; four Sibblings, Ellis "Buck" and Margaret Taylor of Christiansburg; Ralph Taylor; Erma Lipes and George Green and Betty and R...

Herman Ray "Top Man" Taylor, Sr., 67, of 3712 Upper Rich Patch Road, died Sunday April 8, 2018 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born May 27, 1950 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Ernest Junior Taylor and Frances Byer Taylor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Pete Taylor, Ernest "Jack" Taylor, Jr., James "Bo Bo" Taylor and Curtis P. Taylor. Herman was the Owner/Operator Top Man Auto Upholstery for a number of years and a member of Cliffdale Christian Church. He was an avid Car enthusiast. Surviving are his wife Patricia Sellers Taylor of Covington; two sons, Herman "Doobie" Taylor, Jr. of Covington and Jason Taylor and his wife Stephanie of Clifton Forge; five Grandchildren, Christopher Taylor ; Justin Taylor; Dylan Gibson; Aysha Gibson and Faith Taylor; two Great Grandchildren, Nora Miller and Riley Taylor; four Sibblings, Ellis "Buck" and Margaret Taylor of Christiansburg; Ralph Taylor; Erma Lipes and George Green and Betty...

Thomas Henry Wright, 92, died, April 7, 2018 at the Alleghany Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge. Mr. Wright was born December 3, 1925 the son of the late John Williams and Florence Thompson Wright. Thomas worked as a Mechanic at the Rent-All in Radford. Surviving are his daughter Sandra McCoy of Parrot and granddaughter Lora Tucker of Waiteville, WV. In keeping with his wished his body has been cremated. The funeral service will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Parrot Church of God in Parrot, VA 24132....

Edward Wayne "Buddy" Gibson 83, of 321 E. Hawthorne Street, died, Friday April 6, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Gibson was March 29, 1935 in Alleghany County the son of the late Marvin Gibson and Mary Gibson Meadows. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brother Mark Gibsonm and J.W. Meadows, four sisters Gaynelle Gibson Weese, Ruby Gibson Tawney, Cleva Gibson Sizemore, and Missy Gibson Grim, and a son Ben Grimes. Buddy worked in warehousing in the Baxter Healthcare Industry. He was a member of Mallow Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed bingo, golf, scratch tickets, bowling, and what his family referred to as "his girlfriend" his computer. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Carlene Sharp Gibson, two daughters and sons in law Bonnie Gibson Glass and Husband, Eugene "Blue"; Carla Harrah and her Husband,Larry; a Son and Daughter-in-law, Marvin "Terry" Gibson and his Wife, Cathi; a Son, Brian Grimes, and his Fiance', Staci Morehead; Daughter-in- law, Lori Grimes Camp; Grand...

Larry Junior "Woofie" Wolfe, 71, of 203 Ridgewood Circle, died, April 6, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wolfe was born October 25, 1946 in Alleghany County the son of the late Clarence W. and Pearl Byer Wolfe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Gracie Spinks in 2001 and his mother in law, Edna Lowe. Larry retired in 2015 from Mead Westvaco as an instrument repairman. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men, as well as Covington Lodge # 610, Loyal Order of Moose. He was an avid bowler and a former employee of Hercules Inc. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War with the United States Army and also a member of the Virginia National Guard. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Gwen Lowe Wolfe, a daughter Missy Pifer and husband, Mark, three grandchildren Miranda Smithers and fianc, Josh Kimberlin, Kinley Spinks, and Erica Spinks, a sister Ruby Simmons and husband, Verlan, two brothers, Calvi...

Maddox Drake Zamana, infant son of Brooke Whitehead and Cole Zamana of Covington, died Wednesday April 3, 2018 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Maddox was preceded in death by his maternal Great Grandmother Effie Holestin; Maternal Great Grandfather Ralph Whitehead, Jr. and his Paternal Great Grandfather, James Ben Williams. In addition to his parents, Maddox is survived by his brother, Kason Zamana of Covington; Maternal Grandparents, Natalie Whitehead and her husband Anthony Holestin of Covington; Paternal Grandparents Gary and Tammie Williams of Covington; Maternal Great Grandmother Georgette Nicely of Covington; Maternal Great Grandfather Gomer Holestin of Covington ; Great Great Grandmother Norma Ethel Whitehead of Covington; Paternal great grandparents, Billy and Elizabeth Fury of Low Moor and Theresa Williams of Covington; Aunts Afton Whitehead, Abbie Zamana and Lexie Williams, all of Covington and a cousin Leigha Whitehead of Covington. A privat...

Cathern Vass Smith, 90, of Chestnut Street, died, Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Brian Center Rehabilitation Center in Low Moor. She was born February 9, 1928 in Bath County, a daughter of the late Jack and Eva Blanche Loan Vass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edward Smith and a brother Rodney Thomas Vass. Mrs. Smith was a Charter Member of Calvary Christian Church. Surviving are three sisters, Helen Carter and Jean Elmore, both of Covington and Darlene Smith and Husband Gene of Henrico; nieces and nephews, David and Shanda Carter of Covington, Mark and Susan Elmore of Clifton Forge, Jason and Erika Smith of Clayton, NC and Teri Soignoli of Henrico; Speical great nephew Michael Smith of Covington and a special friend, Melissa Craighead of Covington. The funeral service will be held Thursday April 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Wright officiating. The interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park. The...

Parker Payne Tucker, 75, of 4289 Castile Road, died, Monday, April 2, 2018, at his residence. He was born July 31, 1942, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Robert L. Tucker and Myrtle Tingler Tucker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his Wife of 45 years, Judy Mae Saylor Tucker, in 2008; his adopted parents, D.D and Ruth Kerns; five brothers, Everett Tucker, Sr., Charles K. Tucker, Harry E. "Fudge" Tucker, Sr., James Howard Tucker and Ben Lee Tucker, and three sisters, Mattie Evelyn Givens, Betty Jane Vint and Mary Odelle Tucker. Mr. Tucker was Co-Owner of D.D. Kerns, Inc. having been with the company for 55 years. Surviving are two Sons, William "Humpy" Tucker and Parker "PJ" Tucker, Jr. and Scott Martin all of Covington; three Daughters, Ida Mae Brown and her husband, Earl Lee Brown, Cheryl "Sissy" Smith and her husband, Tommy, all of Covington and Megan LeAnn Campbell of Roanoke; five Brothers, Robert L. Tucker of Roanoke, Kenton Tucker of Iron Gate, Jim an...

Barry Estel Rose, 66, of Clifton Forge, died Friday March 30, 2018 at Lewis Gale Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. He was born May 6, 1951 in Alleghany County, the son of the late Boyd E. Rose and Lois Wells Simmons. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Betty Collins Persinger; a sister-in-law, Melissa Persinger; his beloved dogs, Wahoo and Hershey and his cat, Radar. He was a Life Member and Past Captain of the Clifton Forge Rescue Squad; he was a retired member of Sharon Fire and Rescue; Honorary member of Covington Rescue Squad; past member of the Covington Fire Department; served on the Advisory Board for Administration of Justice Program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College; member and past president of the president of the Virginia Crime Prevention Association. While at the Sheriff's Office he started out as a dispatcher, became a Deputy and worked his way through the ranks to become a Lieutenant, the office he held when he retired after 30 ye...