A – Alleghany Highlands Genealogical Society

OBIT: Mrs. Katherine Ellen Akers Byers, 89, formerly of Covington, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Chattanooga, Tenn. She was the widow of Grover C. Byers, who preceded her in death in 1991. She was born March 2, 1911, a daughter of the late Odie Rhodes Akers and John Wallace Akers. Mrs. Byers was employed by the Silk Mill and Westvaco. She was also a homemaker. She was involved with the Alleghany Home Demonstration Club and she was a Girl Scout and 4-H Club leader. Mrs. Byers was a lifetime member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, where she was also a member of No.1 Circle and the Women’s Bible Sunday School Class. Mrs. Byers is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ellen Byers and Mike Taylor of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three stepsons, Joe Byers of Amelia, Gene Byers of Emporia, and Grover C. Byers, Jr. of Covington; a grandson, Michael Jason Tyalor, granddaughters Kimberly Michele Taylor Linthicum and Mary Katherine Taylor, all of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren Marsha Hamilton, Debbie Elliot, Jeffery Smith, Gregory Byers, Timmy Byers, Becky Gene Turner, Betsy Joe Short and Amy Singletary; 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Byers of Covington and Nancy Byers Hodges of Greensboro, N.C.; seven-nieces, Ellen A. Cox; Katherine Dillion Armstrong, Sarah Nehring, Sandra Phelps Smith, Gilda Robertson, Ruby Miller and Christine Brown; 10 nephews, Ray Crawford, Preston Stinespring, Harvey Stinespring, Dave Byers Jr., Peter Byers, Ray Hodges and Bill Boss. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Carrier officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Jason Taylor, Lloyd “Joe” Byers, Jr., Jack Stinespring, Harvey Stinespring, Peter Byers and Greg Dickson The family will receive friends this evening at Loving Funeral Home from 7 o’clock to 8:30. The family suggest that memorial contribution be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 200 E. Fudge St., Covington; the Covington Fire Department, 435 W. Hawthorne St., Covington, or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Pl., Memphis, Tenn 38105.

Armentrout, Delbert Lee OBIT: May 6, 1975, D. L. Armentrout: Delbert Lee Armentrout, 59, of 13 East Dolly Ann Drive, died Monday in Veterans’ Administration Hospital, Salem. He was the husband of Pluma Wolfe Armentrout. Mr. Armentrout was born Sept. 14, 1915 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Robert Lee and Rebecca Helmintoller Armentrout. He was a retired employee of the former Industrial Rayon Plant, a member of Covington Baptist Church, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1033. Other than his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Wooddall, Havelock, NC and Miss Delberta Armentrout, at home; three brothers, Hubert Armentrout, Ansted, WV, Frank Armentrout and Roscoe Armentrout, both of Covington, four sisters, Mrs. Stella Price, Miss Mildred Armentrout, and Mrs. Irene McCauley, all of Covington and Mrs. Evelyn Smith, Arlington and three grandsons. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Covington Baptist Church, with Dr. Maurice Hancock officiating. Interment will be Lone Star Cemetery, with graveside services conducted by VFW Post 1033. The body is at the Arritt Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Armentrout, Emma Sue OBIT: Mrs. Emma Sue Armentrout, 77, died Tuesday afternoon following an extended illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank (Lulu) Brown, Route 1, Morris Hill. She was the widow of James William Armentrout who preceded her in death in 1949. Mrs. Armentrout was born March 8, 1902, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Jacob L. Armontrout and Matilda Elizabeth Stone Armontrout. She had been a resident of this community for most of her life and was a retired practical nurse. Other than Mrs. Brown, she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Charles G. (Lucille) Sims, Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Dewey (Janutia Hoke, Pennington Gap; four sons, Jack Louis Armentrout, and Jesse Allen Armentrout, both of Staunton; Bobby Watkins Armentrout, Lombard, IL., and David Lyle Armentrout, Natural Well; two brothers, Joe Bob Armontrout and Luther Armontrout, both of Route 3, Covington; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie A. Weese, Covington and Mrs. Jane A. Stevenson, Columbus, Ohio, 19 grandchildren and 22 great- grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Friday, 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. C. Stevens Cathcart and the Rev. Howard Merrill officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons of the deceased. The family will receive friends at Loving Funeral Home Thursday from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and at the residence of Mrs.Frank Brown, Morris Hill at other times. Friends may assemble at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Friday.

OBIT: 8/30/1986, Florence Glover: Mrs. Florence Armentrout Glover, 91, of Sunset Hill, Covington, died Friday morning in Patrick Henry Health Care Center in Yorktown. Mrs. Glover was born October 13, 1894 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late James Michael and Mary Frances Humphries Armentrout. Mrs. Glover was a Deacon Ameritus of Calvary Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Porter L. Glover, in 1982. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Charles (Stalma) Hacker, Yorktown; one son, Shelby L. Glover, Woodbridge; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, James Robert Armentrout, Route 2, Hot Springs, Paul Armentrout, Covington; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael W. Glover, and several sisters and brothers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 at Calvary Christian Church with the Rev. Clifton C. McCoy officiating. Entombment will be in Sherwood Burial Park Mausoleum in Salem. Active pallbearers will be: Winston Armentrout, Norris Armentrout, Larry Armentrout, Paul Armentrout, Jr., Jim Bickers, Donald Tingler, Nelson Tingler and James Tingler. Alternates will be Howard Tingler and Arnold Tingler. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4-6 at Arritt Funeral Home, from 7-8:30 Monday evening at the funeral home, and at other times at Mrs. Glover’s residence on Sunset Hill. Also: Florence Glover: Mrs. Florence Armentrout Glover of Sunset Hill in Covington died this morning in Patrick Henry Hospital in Yorktown. She was the widow of Porter L. Glover. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.

Armentrout, Grover Leo OBIT: Richmond-Grover Leo Armentrout, 73, of Sandston, died Saturday, June 27, 1998, in Richmond. He was born Feb. 8, 1925, at Potts Creek, a son of the late Grover and Thressa Armentrout. Mr. Armentrout had lived most of his life in Sandston. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; three daughters, Shirley Fournay, Sue Marshall and Debbie Adams; a sister, Catherine Fridley of Roanoke; two brothers, Albert Armentrout of Roanoke; Kenneth Armentrout of Covington; and several nieces and nephews in Covington. A funeral will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock in Nelson Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Rd., Richmond. The family will receive friends tonight at the funeral home.

Armentrout, Homer Franklin OBIT: Homer Franklin (Frank) Armentrout, 74, of 2914 Greenway Drive, died Saturday. Mr. Armentrout was born April 16, 1905 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Robert Lee Armentrout and Rebecca Helmintoller Armentrout. He retired from Westvaco in 1969 after 39 years of service. He was a member of Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church and of the Walter Lambuth Bible Class of the church; the Loyal Order of Moose No. 610, and the Castile Hunt Club. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Arritt Armentrout; two brothers, Hubert L. Armentrout of Ansted, WV and Roscoe M. Armentrout of Covington; four sisters, Mrs. Elbert (Stella) Price of Rt. 5, Intervale, Miss Mildred Armentrout of Covington, Mrs. J. B. (Evelyn) Smith of Falls Church and Mrs. William (Irene) McCauley of Covington, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward M. Ridout officiating. Entombment will be in Cedar Hill Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be T. O. Dietz, Charles H. Foster, Albert Rogers, Bill Leary, Edward Franson, Wallace Clark Jr., Bart Reardon and Hugh Highlander. Honorary pallbearers will be selected from friends who attend the service. The family will be at the funeral home tonight from 7 until 8:30 o’clock.

Armentrout, Hubert Lind OBIT: Ansted, WV-Hubert Lind Armentrout, 77, of Ansted, West Virginia, formerly of Covington, died Saturday at his home. Born in Alleghany County on December 4, 1909, Mr. Armentrout was a former employee of Westvaco and was retired from the Alloy Chemical Company. He was a member and elder of the Lovers Leap Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Vera Morgan Armentrout, Ansted, WV; one daughter, Rebecca Pack, Simpsonville, SC; one son, Wayne Armentrout, Flushing, Michigan; three grandsons; four sisters, Mildred Armentrout, Stella Price and Irene McCauley, all of Covington, and Evelyn Smith, Maryland; and one brother, Roscoe Armentrout, Covington. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted, WV. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Lovers Leap Baptist Church.

OBIT: June 7, 1994, Tuesday: Rural Retreat – Ilda Armentrout Robertson, 81, of Route 1, Rural Retreat, died Sunday in Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home in Clifton Forge. She was born July 5, 1912 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Bruce and Latisha Fridley Armentrout. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by her husband, Bolton Robertson, in 1978; a son Leonard Armentrout, in 1993; and by one sister and two brothers. She is survived by four grandchildren, Donny Armentrout of Rural Retreat, Debra Armentrout of Amherst, Dale Armentrout and Daryl Armentrout, both of Fairfax; five great-grandchildren, Dana Armentrout and Skye Armentrout, both of Amherst, Sarina Armentrout, Breanna Armentrout and Whitney Armentrout, all of Fairfax; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Campbell of Route 4, Covington; and one brother, George Armentrout of Richmond. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Lone Star Cemetery with the Rev. Nancy Hubbard officiating. Active pallbearers will be Donny Armentrout, Dale Armentrout, Daryl Armentrout, Calvin Wade, Bobby Byer, and Larry Campbell. The family will receive friends tonight from 7:00 until 8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home.

Armentrout, James Robert OBIT: James Robert “Daddy Bob” Armentrout, 96, of 309 Treetop Rd., died Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at the Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs. He was born April 9, 1903 in Alleghany County a son of the late James Michael and Mary Humphries Armentrout. Mr. Armentrout retired in 1967 from Westvaco Corp. as a millwright mechanic. He was a member of the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and member of the former Men’s Bible Class. He was a member of the Falling Springs Ruritan Club. Following retirement from Westvaco, Daddy Bob volunteered at the Sheltered Workshop in Covington and, for a number of years, he was a parts delivery man for Woody’s Auto Parts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Kelley Armentrout, in 1989; two sons, Bobby Armentrout and Teddy Armentrout; and by a brother and three sisters. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Winston and Ruth Armentrout of Hot Springs and Norris and Vicky Armentrout of Lancaster; two granddaughters and spouses, ,Bridgett and Matt Edwards of Fisherville and Robin and Jeff Clinebell of Staunton; three great-granddaughters, Amanda Clinebell, Amber Clinebell, and Erika Clinebell, all of Staunton; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Brent T. Williams officiating. Interment will be at Alleghany Memorial Park. Friends may call at any time at Arritt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday from 7 until 8:30 p.m.

OBIT: 14 Dec 1984-Plain City, Ohio: Jane Armentrout Stevenson, 76, of Plain City, Ohio, died Sunday at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 11, 1911 in Alleghany County, the daughter of the late Jacob Lafayette Armentrout and Matilda Stone Armentrout. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mrs. Ross Stevenson in April 1976. Also four brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ron (Joan) Smith; one brother, James Luther Armentrout of Rt. 3, Covington; one grand-daughter; and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Beckley, W.VA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Armentrout, Joseph Robert OBIT: Mr. Joseph Robert (Joe Bob) Armentrout, 73, of Route 3, Moss Run, died Friday night in Alleghany Regional Hospital. Born January 28, 1910, in Alleghany County, he was the son of the late Jacob Lafayette Armentrout and Matilda Stone Armentrout. He was a retired machine operator for C & O Railroad. Surviving are one brother, James Luther Armentrout, Route 3, Covington; a sister, Mrs. Jane Stevenson of Plain City, Ohio; a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charlie, McKinley and Jake Armentrout, and by four sisters, Minnie Weese, Trudy McAllister, Georgia Cook, and Emma Armentrout. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from Arritt Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Joe Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Brown Cemetery, Moss Run. The family will receive friends Sunday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be Bobby Armentrout, Ralph Armentrout, Jessie Armentrout, David Armentrout, Henry Smith and Robert A. Scott.

OBIT: ____ Armentrout Tingler, Walnut Street, died this morning in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born June 30, 1910 in Alleghany County, daughter of the late John Daniel and Dessie Jane Fridley Armentrout. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Tingler. Mrs. Tingler was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Tingler is survived by three sons, Vernon K. Tingler of Falls Church, VA, Lynn W. Tingler of Covington, and Jerry L. Tingler of Palm Beach, FL; and one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Raynell) Vas Dias of Covington. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by the Arritt Funeral Home.

Armentrout, Leonard Bertrand OBIT: 4 Jan 1993: Leonard Bertrand Armentrout, 63, of 226 E. Beech St., died Sunday at Alleghany Regional Hospital. He was born Nov. 17, 1929 in Alleghany County, the son of the late Ilda Armentrout Robertson. Mr. Armentrout is survived by three sons, Donny E. Armentrout of Rural Retreat; Dale R. Armentrout of Alexandria; Daryl R. Armentrout of Covington, a daughter, Debra K. Armentrout; and five grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Edward Moran officiating. Interment will be made in Armentrout Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7:00 to 8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home.

Armentrout, Louise Irene (Miss) OBIT: Miss Louise Irene Armentrout, 83, of Liberty House Nursing Home, formerly of Covington, died Wednesday night in Alleghany Regional Hospital. Born December 14, 1900, in Alleghany County, she was the daughter of the late James Michael Armentrout and Mary Frances Humphries Armentrout. She was a member of first Christian Church, Covington. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Florence Glover, Covington; two brothers, James Robert Armentrout, Route 2, Hot Springs, and Paul Armentrout, Covington; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with Donald Gniffke officiating Interment will be in Jamison Cemetery on Route 4, Covington. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home.

OBIT: Mrs. Mary Margaret (Armontrout) Wilson, aged 84 yers, of Centralia, Missouri, died March 29, 1976, in a Mexico, MO. Hospital. Born near Paint Bank, Va., Dceember 17, 1891, she was a daughter of Lafayette and Emma Bostic Armontrout. She was a member of Tulip Christian Church there. Survivors include her husband, Ben R. Wilson, one son, B. F. Wilson, one son, B. F.Wilson of Amarillo, Tex.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Armontrout of Madison, Mo., and Russell Armontrout of Centralia, Mo. Services were held at 2 p.m. April 1, at Meador and Son Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Seal Bradford in charge. Pallbearers were Gilbert and Howard Armontrout, Lafey Armontrout, Leonard Armontrout, Loyd Armontrout, J. W. Hoffman, Donald Mechlin and Jon Mechlin. Burial followed in the City of Centralia Cemetery. The late Mrs. Wilson’s relatives in Monroe County include Mrs. J. O. Echols, Layman Reynolds, Mason and Vernon Arkin, all of Keenan.

OBIT: 6/1/1982: Minnie Armentrout Weese, 83, of Rt. 1, Covington, died Monday at Liberty House Nursing Home. She was born September 25, 1898 in Alleghany County, the daughter of the late Jacob Lafayette Armentrout and Matilda Stone Armentrout. Her husband, Roy M. Weese, preceded her in death in 1961, and a son, Gordon Weese, passed away in 1925. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Stevenson of Plain City, Ohio; two brothers, Joseph Robert Armentrout, Rt. 3, Covington, and James Luther Armentrout, also of Rt. 3. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Joe Johnson officiating. Interment will be made in Brown Cemetery, Moss Run.

Also: May 31, 1982, Minnie Weese: Clifton Forge-Minnie Armentrout Weese, 83, died this morning in Liberty House Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.

Armentrout, Paul Leonard Sr OBIT: 5/17/1993: Paul Leonard Armentrout, Sr., 81, of 507 West Park Street, died today at Alleghany Regional Hospital. Mr. Armentrout was born May 16, 1912, in Alleghany County, a son of the late James Michael and Mary Frances Humphries Armentrout. He retired as an operating engineer for the District of Columbia Department of Corrections in Lorton. He was a former employee of the Industrial Rayon Corp. Mr. Armentrout was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and was a member of the Men’s Sunday School Class. He is survived by his wife, Marie Cronise Armentrout of Covington, two sons, Larry N. Armentrout of Alexandria, Paul L. Armentrout, Jr of Route 4, Covington; one brother, Robert Armentrout of Route 1, Falling Spring. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Mr. Armentrout was preceded in death by five sisters. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from temple Baptist Church with the Rev. William M. Hartsfield officiating. Interment will be made in Alleghany memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7:00 to 8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home. the family suggests that memorial contributions in Mr. Armentrout’s name be made to the Temple Baptist Church Building Fund.

Armentrout, Ralph Harold OBIT: 6 Jul 1993: Ralph Harold Armentrout, 86, of Route 1, Covington, died Sunday in the Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center in Salem. He was the husband of Muriel Carter Armentrout. He was born February 23, 1907 in Alleghany County, a son of the late George William Armentrout and Lettie Matheny Armentrout. Mr. Armentrout was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. He was a 1924 graduate of Covington High School. His hobbies included crossword puzzles, gardening and hunting. He was a retired farmer and had served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Miss Loretta Lynn Armentrout of Grove City, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs.Nettie A. Rickett and Mrs. Mary Emma Liptrap, both of Covington, and Miss Helen Virginia Armentrout of Low Moor; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Armentrout was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Lola Mae Parker in 1981. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles V. Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Armentrout Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Burton Parker, O.E. Parker, Jr., Howard Liptrap, Jr., Donald Liptrap, Ben P. Carter Jr., Jimmy Frye, Donald Brookman and Bart Stanley. Alternate pallbearers will be B. R. Rupert and Fred Albrecht. The family will receive friends at the residence and friends may call at the funeral home at any time. Memorial tributes may take the form of contributions to Falling Spring Rescue Squad or Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.

Armentrout, Raymend Ewell OBIT: Red Springs, NC-Raymend Ewell Armentrout, 63, of 204 E. Second St., Red Springs, NC died Tuesday at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC. He was born August 3, 1925 in Clifton Forge, a son of the late Ezra and Grace Armentrout. Mr. Armentrout was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Red Springs. He was also a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Lawler Armentrout of Red Springs; one son, David Armentrout of Red Springs; one daughter, Miss Pam Armentrout of Red Springs; one brother, Joe Armentrout of Waynesboro; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret White and Mrs. Jewel Preas of Salem and Mrs. Ella Weber of Valley Ridge. The funeral service will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Red Springs. The graveside service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Augusta Memorial Cemetery in Waynesboro with the Rev. Ron Mateer officiating. The Red Springs Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Armentrout, Robert Lee OBIT: Last Services For Mr. Armentrout to be held tomorrow-funeral services for Mr. Robert Lee Armentrout, lifelong resident and well known farmer of Alleghany County who succumbed to an alleged self-inflicted wound died in Covington General Hospital yesterday afternoon, will be held at Union Chapel on Potts Creek at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. Harry S. Coffey, pastor of Granbery Memorial Church will conduct the services and interment will be made in the Armentrout Cemetery. Mr. Armentrout was 56 years old and was the son of John Samuel and Frances Armentrout. He was a member of Pennell Chapel and was also a member of I.O.O.F. and the A.M.O.S. Lodges. Surviving are his widow and children, six sons and four daughters: Frank Delbert and Hubert of Covington, Richard of Hope, WV, Clarence, Roscoe and Irene at home; Mrs. Mildred Lockhart, Mrs. Stella Barnett and Mrs. Evelyn Campbell, all of Covington. Two brothers also survive, G. W. Armentrout of Falling Spring and J. D. Armentrout of Potts Creek. A sister, Mrs. –Faudree, died over two years ago. Pallbearers will be Active-Roy Smith, George Bowyer, Russell Hepler, Charlie Wolfe, Charlie Evans, Matt Hepler. Honorary-Henry Wolfe, –Arritt, H. E. Miller, G.S. Faudree, J. S. Bowman, W. D. Hepler, A. G. Rowan, A. L. Bess, –Hepler, W. L. Barnett, Charlie Campbell, –remainder illegible.

Armentrout, Roscoe Madison OBIT: Roscoe Madison Armentrout, 78, of 404 W. Indian Valley Rd., died Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999, at Alleghany Regional Hospital. Mr. Armentrout was born July 20,1920, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Robert Lee and Rebecca Ann Helmintoller Armentrout. He retired in 1983 as a carpenter after 42 years with Westvaco Corp. in Covington. He was a member of Local 675, United Paperworkers International Union, and was secretary for the Westvaco Credit Union. Mr. Armentrout was currently secretary for the Westvaco Retirees Association. For most of his adult life, he enjoyed coin collecting and was a member of the former Alleghany Coin Club. Mr. Armentrout was a member and past deacon of First Christian Church, were he served as secretary of the Men’s Sunday School Class for many years. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Pauline Price Armentrout of Covington; his daughter and son in law, Marie and Randy Simpson of Edgewater, Md.; two granddaughters, Paula C. Simpson of Arlington; Rebecca A. Simpson of Rochester, N.Y.; four sisters, Mrs. Elbert (Stella) Price, Miss Mildred Armentrout and Mrs. William (Irene) McCauley, all of Covington; Mrs. Evelyn Morrison of Lusby, Md., and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Armentrout was preceded in death by five brothers A funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. Interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Arritt Funeral Home Saturday night from 7 o’clock to 8:30.

OBIT, the Virginian Review (online), Tuesday, October 30, 2001: Mildred Armentrout Mildred Sadie Armentrout, 88, of 312 West Indian Valley Road, died Tuesday, October 30, 2001, at Alleghany Regional Hospital. A funeral service will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Covington Baptist Church with the Rev. J. Michael Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Lone Star Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

OBIT, the Roanoke Times (online), Wednesday, October 31, 2001: ARMENTROUT, Mildred Sadie, 88, of Covington, died Tuesday, October 30, 2001. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Covington Baptist Church. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

OBIT: Mrs. Stella Armentrout Price, 93, of 2128 Dressler Drive, died early Tuesday morning, June 20, 2000 at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of Elbert Price. She was born March 28, 1907, a daughter of the late Robert Lee Armentrout and Rebecca Ann Helmentoler Armentrout. Mrs. Price was employed by the Covington Weaving Company and retired from the Boys’ Home. She was also the care taker of area children. She had been a faithful and continuous member of the First Christian Church since 1924. She was a member of the Lady’s Bible Class. Other than her husband of 60 years, Elbert, Mrs. Price is survived by three sisters, Mildred Armentrout and Irene McCauley, both of Covington, and Evelyn Morrison of Solomons, Md. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Clarence, Richard, Roscoe, Frank, Delbert and Hubert Armentrout. A funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at First Christian Church with the Rev Bill Gilliland officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 o’clock to 8:30 at Loving Funeral Home and at the residence, 2128 Dressler Drive, at other times. The family suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the First Christian Church, 231 Er. Fudge St., Covington, Va. 24426.

OBIT: Wanda Helmintoller-22 Feb 1992: A funeral service for Wanda Armentrout Helmintoller will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. from the graveside at Locust bottom Cemetry in Botetourt County with the Rev. Jack Davis officiating. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge. Mrs. Helmintoller, 83, of Low Moor, died Thursday in Alleghany Regional Hospital.

Armontrout, Gilbert Garfield OBIT: Mr. Gilbert Garfield Armontrout, aged 85 years, of Madison, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 11, at Audrian Medical Center in Mexico. He had been a patient there for three weeks. Born near Paint Bank, VA May 29, 1890, he was the son of Andrew Washington Lafayette and Emma Bostic Armontrout. He later moved with his family to Missouri. He was married Sept. 24, 1911 to Bessie Eadle Simpson, who died Feb.15, 1952. Mr. Armontrout is survived by two brothers, Frank Armontrout of Madison, and Russell Armontrout of Centralia, and by one sister, Mrs. Ben (Margaret) Wilson of Centralia, and several nephews and nieces. One sister, Mrs. W. E. (Cora) Huffman, preceded him in death. Relatives in Monroe County include Mrs. J. O. Echols, Layman Reynolds, Mason and Vernon Atkins. Services were conducted on June 14, at Meador and Son Funeral Chapel, Centralia, MO, by Rev Seal Bradford and Rev. John Foster. Interment followed in the City of Centralia Cemetery. Mr. Armontrout was a retired farmer and a lifelong member of the Tulip Christian Church.OBIT: 11 Nov 1991-A funeral service for Clara Arrington Sprouse will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Fletcher Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial Park. Ms. Sprouse died in a Richmond hospital. She was a former resident of the Covington area. Surviving are three daughters, Alice Faye Seymour of Horse Heads, N.Y.; Claire Ann Whitehea of Maryland; and Nancy Tingler of Richmond; one sister, Viola Rickett of Covington; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Following Wednesdays funeral, the family will meet at the home of Debbie Ratcliff on Indian Draft Road. Memorial donations should be made to the American Cancer Society or the Dunlap Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Armentrout, George Floyd OBIT: G. F. Arrington Will Be Buried Monday: A funeral service will be held at the First Brethren Church at Parrish Court Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock for George Floyd Arrington, 56, who died in the Covington General Hospital Thursday morning. The Rev. Jesse Hall, his pastor, will conduct the service. He will be buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. The body will be taken to the late residence at Parrish Court Monday morning. Active pallbearers will be the nephews of the deceased. Honorary pallbearers will be neighbors and men of the First Brethren Church. Charles, one of the surviving sons, who is stationed in Texas, will arrive in Covington Sunday night or early Monday.

Arrington, Charles Woodrow OBIT: 18 Dec 1989-Charles Woodrow “Bud” Arrington, Jr., 50, of Route 1, Ogles Creek, died Saturday. He was born June 1, 1939, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Charles W. and Ella McAllister Arrington. He was employed as a Machinist at Acadia Polymers, Inc at Iron Gate. He was a member of the Hokes Chapel United Methodist Church, where he served as Doorkeeper of the church and a member of the Hokes Chapel Mens’ Club. Mr. Arrington was an active volunteer in the Alleghany Highlands Literacy Program through the TAP Office in Covington, where he served as an inspiration to others by his accomplishments. He had also authored a short story which was published in the Virginian Review. He is survived by his wife, Jean Harvey Arrington of Route 1, Ogles Creek; two sons, Charles Samuel Arrington and C. J. Matheny, of Route 1, Ogles Creek; four daughters, Mrs. Don (Karen) McMeekon of Route 1, Callaghan; Miss Debbie Lynn Arrington at home; Mrs. Douglas (Linda) Cox of Charlotte, NC; Mrs. James (Betty) Hawkins of Route 4, Covington; seven grandchildren, Mark A. McMeeken and “Dusty” McMeeken, both of Route 1, Callaghan; Charles Raymond Arrington, C. J. Matheny, Jr., Celeste Marie Sizemore, Shawn Matheny and Jamie Dilley, all of Route 1, Ogles Creek, one sister, Mrs. Sunny Matheny of Route 1, Ogles Creek. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth S. James officiating. Interment will follow at Fletchers Chapel cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home. The family suggest that donations in Mr. Arrington’s name be made to the Hokes Chapel United Methodist Church or the Dunlap Fire Department and Rescue Squad or the Alleghany Highlands Literacy Program.

Also: The funeral service for Charles Woodrow “Bud”” Arrington, Jr., will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth S. James officiating, assisted by the Rev. Wade l. Sirk. Interment will be made in Fletcher Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Arnold Sammy Arrington, Mark O’Conner, Leon Smith, James McAllister, Sidney Kirby, Jerry Rucker, Jackie Smith, and Ronnie Arrington. Alternate pallbearers will be Mike Arrington, Herman Anderson, Bill Fleming, Lewis Kirby and Sonny Dotson. The family will receive their friends tonight from 7:00 to 8:30 at the Arritt Funeral Home and at other times at the residence, Route 1, Covington. The family suggests that donations in Mr. Arrington’s name be made to the Hoke’s Chapel United Methodist Church, to the Dunlap Fire Department and Rescue Squad, or to the literacy program. 19 Dec 1989

OBIT: Richmond-Pauline Arrington DeSalvo Pence, 77, of Richmond, died Saturday, April 7, She was a native of Covington. Mrs. Pence was a member of the Brethren Church. She is survived by her husband, Stanley A. Pence; a daughter, Mrs. Robert W. (Joyce) Vess of Chattanooga, Tenn; a son, Joseph DeSalvo of Richmond; three brothers, Charles Arrington of Winston-Salem, N.C., Harold Arrington of Stow, Ohio, and James Arrington of Arlington; two sisters, Ruth Hutcheson of Covington, an Helen Crickenberger of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted in Richmond on Saturday, April 28. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Orange Grove Training Center, 615 Derby St., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37404.

OBIT: Mrs. Lauretta Arrington Jackson, 79, of Owings, Md., died Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, Md. Mrs. Jackson was born in Covington Dec. 2, 1919, a daughter of the late Lillie O. and Charles D. Arrington, Sr. She was reared in the home of her grandparents, the late Owen and Rebecca Carter. Mrs. Jackson was a faithful employee of Safeway and she was a devoted homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are a son, Charles E. Jackson, Jr.; three daughters, Chrystal E. Chalkley, Constance E. Schrom and Cheri E. Holbrook; four brothers, Bonner Arrington, Harold Arrington, Howard Arrington and Garland Arrington; two aunts and an uncle, Katherine and James Chaplin of Bell, W.Va.; Melvina Carter Pullin of Covington; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jackson was predeceased by a brother, Charles D. Arrington, Jr. A funeral will be conducted tonight at 8 o’clock in the Lee Funeral Home Chapel at Owings, Md. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. William M. Hartsfield officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 o’clock to 8:30 at Loving Funeral Home, which is in charge of local arrangements.

OBIT: 14 Sep 1990: Mrs. Lucy Beatrice Arrington Jennings, 65, of 315 S. Royal Ave., died this morning at her residence. She was the widow of James A. Jennings who preceded her in death in Mrs. Jennings was born January 18, 1925 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late William Jackson Arrington and Mary Ida Craft Arrington. She was an employee of the former Industrial Rayon Plant in Covington. Mrs. Jennings is survived by Lawrence Richard Ervin of Covington; a son, James B. Jennings of Covington; a daughter, Mrs. Robert “Leta” Bartley of Route 3, Covington; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Rickett of Covington and Mrs. Clara Sprouse of Richmond and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Loving Funeral Home. Also: 15 Sep 1990: The funeral service for Mrs. Lucy Beatrice Arrington Jennings will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with the Rev. Leroy Young officiating, assisted by the Rev. William Harris. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Cook, Leonard Rickett, Jr., Dave Reynolds, J. B. Broughman, James Arrington, Aubrey D. (Buddy) Ervin, and C. J. Matheny. The family will receive their friends this evening from 7:00 until 8:3 at Loving Funeral Home and suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church.

OBIT: 10 1989: Sindy Kelly Arrington, 87, of 3193 S. Pitzers Ridge Road, Covington, died Thursday evening in Alleghany Regional Hospital. She was born December 1, 1901 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late John W. and Willie Tucker Kelly. Mrs. Arrington was a member of the Moss Run Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Christopher Jennings in 1929; her second husband, Raymond Lee Arrington 1965; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Schleif in 1975 and Mrs. Virginia Absher in 1987; and four brothers. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William (Mildred) Thurston and Mrs. Mary Frances Armstrong, both of Covington; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Keyser of Covington and Mrs. Nellie Vass of Alleghany; several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark S. Kouns officiating, assisted by the Rev. William M. Cash. Interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thurston, 2820 S. Gum Ave., Covington.

OBIT: May 28, 1977 Mrs. Vida Arrington Reynolds, 72, of Route I, Covington, died Friday in Emmett Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1905, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late William Jackson Arrington and Mary Ida Craft Arrinngton. She was the wife of William McKinley Reynolds, who survives. She was a member of Falling Springs Presbyterian Church. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Homer (Helen) Riddelbarger, Brookneal; three sons, William P. Reynolds, David R. Reynolds and Albert Ray Reynolds, all of Covington, one grandson, Dennis W. Miller, Covington, who was raised in the home; three sisters, Mrs. . L.C. (Viola) Rickett, Mrs. L.C. (Clara) Sprouse and Beatrice Jennings, all of Covington, 12 other grand-children and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral service will be held Sunday, 4 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Stevens Cathcart officiating, assisted by the Rev. Harold E. Moffitt Jr. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Stephen Riddlebarger, Barry Riddlebarger, Frank Sponaugle . Jr ., Kevin Fitzgerald, Charles Keyser, James Bruce Jennings, Robert Arrington and Leonard C. Rickett Jr . The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 o’clock at the funeral home and other times at the residence on Route I.

OBIT: 12/12/1994: Mrs. Viola Mae Arrington Rickett, 85, of 103 S. Craig Ave., Covington, died Sunday at the Brian Nursing Center in Low Moor. She was the widow of Leonard C. Rickett, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Rickett was born March 18, 1909, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late William Jackson Arrington and Mary Ida Craft Arrington. She was a member of Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church and the Pines Garden Club. Mrs. Rickett was formerly employed by the Industrial Rayon and Westvaco during World War II, and for many years, she was employed at the cafeteria of the former Jeter School and Jeter-Watson Elementary School. Surviving are two sons, Leonard C. Rickett Jr. of Covington; Edgar Ray Rickett of Covington; two daughters, Mrs. William (Nancy) Plott of Covington; Mrs. Paul B. (Charlotte) Wilmer of College Station, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rickett was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Granbery memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. J. LeRoy Young officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 at Loving Funeral Home.

Arritt, Alvin Miller OBIT: Spotsylvania-2 April 1991-Alvin Miller Arritt, Jr., 78, of Spotsylvania, died Monday at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredricksburg. He was born August 6, 1912 at McHenry in Spotsylvania County, a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Arritt. Having attended Spotsylvania Schools, he graduated from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham. Later Mr. Arritt attended the University of Virginia and Hampton-Sydney College. Following his marriage to the former Alma Foster in 1938, they have resided in the Partlow area of Spotsylvania since that time. While operating Aspenwall Farm, Mr. Arritt was active in the Virginia Farm Bureau and the Southern States Cooperative while owning a general store near Lake Anna. An elected official, Mr. Arritt represented Berkley District on the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors from 1941 to 1963. During his tenure he served several times as chairman. He served on the board of directors of the Rappahannock and the Virginia Electric cooperative from 1964-1964. During that time he was president of the Virginia Electric Cooperative Association, encompassing the entire state in 1975-1977. For some 13 years, he served as director on the board of the Spotsylvania Courthouse Branch, United Virginia Bank, which is now Crestar Bank Mr. Arritt was a charter member and was instrumental in the organization of the Partlow Puritan Club, Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department, Station 3, and one of the early members of the Spotsylvania Rescue Squad. He was recognized as a life member in both the fire department and the rescue squad. Just recently, Mr. Arritt was awarded “Fireman of the Year” by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 10546. As a member of Waller’s Baptist Church he assumed many offices, including deacon, trustee, Sunday School teacher and officer, and moderator of the Goshen Baptist Association. He is survived by his wife, Alma F. Arritt of Spotsylvania; a son, a Miller Arritt, III, of Spotsylvania; one daughter, Mrs. Joyce A. Laine of Virginia Beach; and eight grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Waller’s Baptist Church in Partlow. The Rev. S. Renalds and the Rev. Ernest Cornwell will officiate. Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marc Laine, Scott Smith, Hunter Arritt, Ted Smith, Jim Laine, Keith Laine, all grandsons. Members of the Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department, members of the Spotsylvania Rescue Squad, and Men’s Bible Class of Waller’s Baptist Church and deacons of the church will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends this evening from 7:00 to 900 at Mullins and Thompson Spotsylvania Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Spotsylvania Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 101, Spotsylvania, 22553; Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 146, Spotsylvania, 22553; or to Waller’s Baptist Church Building Fund, Route f1, Box 290, Partlow 22534. April 1986: Arlie C. Arritt, of 220 E.Gray St., died Sunday evening in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Loving Funeral Home.

Arritt, Arlie Carl OBIT: Arlie Carl Arritt, 86, 220 E. Gray Street, died Sunday evening in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Catherine Rea (Kitty) Arritt. Mr. Arritt was born July 30, 1919 in Covington, son of the late Albert Carl Arritt and Husie Long Arritt and had been a resident of this community his entire life. He was a direct descendant of John Arritt, one of the first settlers of Alleghany County. He was a member of Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church, a member of the Walter Lambuth Bible Class and was a former member of the Administrative Board of the church. He was a recipient of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Cross of Military Service. Mr. Arritt was a supervisor at Westvaco prior to his retirement in 1980 and was a lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air Corps in World War II where he was a navaigator bombardier. Other than his wife, he is survived by a son, Lt. Commander James Carl Arritt of Woodbridge; a brother, James Paul Arritt of Lansing, Mich.; and two grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. John T. Martin Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Loving Funeral Home from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and at the residence at other times. The family requests that memorial tributes take the form of donations to Alzheimer’s Disease, National Headquarters, 70 East Lake Street, Chicago, Ill, 60601.

OBIT: 4/16/1986: Arlie Arritt The funeral service for Arlie Arritt will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. John T. Martin Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be W. Murray Young, Bob Jones, Mel Fountaine, Ed Garrett, Raymond Snead and Ethridge Burr. Alternate pallbearers will be James Deas, Paul Crizer and Ray Plasters. Honorary pallbearers will be men of the church and other friends and neighbors attending the service. The family will receive friends at the Loving Funeral Home from 7 until 8:30 o’clock this evening and at the residence at other times. The family requests that memorial tributes take the form of donations to Alzheimer’s Disease, National Headquaerters, 70 East Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60601.

Arritt, Aubrey Ellis OBIT: 12/28/1984: Ellis Arritt-Mr. Aubrey Ellis Arritt, 45, of 605 E. Kline St., Covington, died at his home early this morning following a sudden illness. Born May 15, 1939, in Covington, he was a son of Lacy A. Arritt and Eula Mae Carter Arritt of 624 E. Kline St., Covington. He had been a resident of Covington his entire life, was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a member of Loyal Order of the Moose Chapter 610. He was employed in the Public Works Department of Alleghany County. Surviving, besides his mother and father, are a son, James A. Arritt, Clifton Forge; and a brother, Berlyn Lacy Arritt, Hastings, Nebraska. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Loving Funeral Home.

Also: The funeral service for Mr. Aubrey Ellis Arritt will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Loving Funeral Home with Rev. Harold E. Moffitt Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Alleghany Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be George Toombs, Ray Perry, Estil Potter, Harold Dillon, Montie Lewis, Sam Tucker and Noel Beach. Alternate will be Kenneth Toombs. Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 until 8:30 pm. Sunday and will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy A. Arritt, 624 E. Kline St., at other times.

Arritt, Frank OBIT: Former Resident of Alleghany County Dies in Oak Hill: Frank Arritt 75, of Oak Hill, WV, died Saturday at his home in Oak Hill following a short illness. Mr. Arritt was a native of Alleghany County, the son of the late John M. and Elizabeth Persinger Arritt. He had resided in Oak Hill for the past 30 years where he engaged in the mercantile business. Surviving are his widow and two sons, Fletcher and Frank Leslie Arritt, of Oak Hill, four brothers, Fred of California, Harry Arritt, George Arritt, Carl Arritt, of Covington, two sisters, Mrs. Henry Critzer and Miss Inez Arritt of Covington. A funeral service was to be held today at 2 o’clock at Oak Hill.

Arritt, Clarence Edward OBIT: Spotsylvania: Clarence Edward Arritt, 53, of Spotsylvania, died Thursday in Mary Washington Hospital. He was born February 1, 1937 in Covington, a son of the late Earnest H. Arritt and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton Arritt. Mr. Arritt was retired from the U. S. Navy with 20 years service and for the last 15 years, he was employed as a systems analyst for Vepco. He was a a member of Zion United Methodist Church; a member of Acca Shriners Temple of Richmond; a member of Covington Masonic Lodge No. 171, A. F. and A. M.; Commander No. 1, Knights Templar of Fredericksburg; Pascagoula Masonic Lodge No. 155, Pascagoula, Miss; and of the Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1655 of Fredericksburg. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jan Arritt of Spotsylvania; two sons, Timothy P. Arritt of Smiths, Ala. and Raymond L. Arritt of Fredericksburg; two daughters, Mrs. Sammie Long of Greenwood, Miss. and Mrs. Melinda Bradman of Orange County; one brother, Noland P. Arritt of McClean; and three grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. from the chapel of Mullins and Thompson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg with the Rev. John R. Esaias Jr. officiating. Interment will be made Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends this evening from 7:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home. A Masonic memorial service will be held this evening at 8 p.m. at the funeral home by Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge No. 4, A.F. & A. M. Memorial contributions can be made to Zion United Methodist Church, 104 Warren Circle, Spotsylvania, 22553, or Lake of the Woods Rescue Squad, Box 24, Locust Grove, 22508. Dated 12/6/1990

Also: Myrna Arritt of Clifton Forge and Becky Tingler of Covington have received word of the death of their nephew, Clarence Edward (C. E.) Arritt, of Spottsylvania. Mr. Arritt, 53, died Wednesday at Mary Washington Hospital in Fairfax. Mr. Arritt was the son of the late Haven and Mary Arritt of 311 Chestnut Street, Covington. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Dated 12/7/1990

Arritt, Daniel F. OBIT: Daniel F. Arritt, age 84, of Jordan Mines died at his home Monday, Feb. 12, 1945, after a lingering illness. He was a life long resident of Alleghany county. He is survived by his widow, Emma Riddlebarger Arritt, two brothers, Moses Arritt of W.VA and Perry F. Wright of Covington; seven children, Mrs. C. P. Scott and Mrs. C. F. Wolfe of Jordan MInes, Waldie P. Arritt of Kalamazoo, Mich; Lowell W. Arritt of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. A. M. Haymaker, Mrs. Radie Bess and E. H. Arritt, all of Covington. Five children preceded him to the grave several years ago. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 6 great grand children. Seven grandchildren are in the Armed Services of our country, they are: Julian W. Bess, S1/C in the Atlantic, T-5 Arthur W. Bess in the Pacific, Homer G. Arritt, S2-c in the Pacific, Lieut. Col. Kenneth G. Haymaker in the Pacific, Lieut. Raymond “Tommy” Haymaker in the Atlantic, Pvt. Odell Wolfe, South Carolina. Funeral services will be conducted at Lone Star Church by Mr. Kirby. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Active pall bearers will be L. W. Robinson, M. G. Wright, Edgar Robinson, J. L. Whiting, M. C. Nida, J. A. Wolfe. Honorary pall bearers will be C. S. Robinson, Scott Chapman, G. N. Wright, C. R. Smith, F. E. Dillard, J. P. Carter, R. B. Stephenson, Dr. E. K. Bowles, Tom Hughes, J. R. Stone, Archie Hepler, G. N. McLaughlin, J. H. Tingler, J. W. Tucker, C. W. Tingler, J. P. Wright, Harry Tingler, Raymond Bess, T. Moore Butler, W. W. Burch, E. B. Tucker, Hazel Bogar, Charlie Campbell, W. J. Tucker, D. Hepler, Dr. William Ellis, Dr. Preston Burton, Sam Kirby, Wilbur King, George Crowder, Floyd Paxton, Leroy Steenson, Henry Paxton, Boyd Paxton, Hobson Childs, Kent Dudding, Gordon Nida, King Fridley, Henry Bowen, Roscoe Armentrout, George Bowyer, Charlie Evans, Henry Childs, Harry Childs.

OBIT: 5 Jul 1988: Elizabeth May Arritt, 77, of 137 N. Wills Avenue, died Sunday at Alleghany Regional Hospital. She was born May 2, 1911 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late William C. Arritt and Cordelia May Arritt. Miss Arritt was retired from M. H. Fishman Company and attended Good News Fellowship Church. She is survived by one sister, Aneita Parker Smith of Covington and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Good News Fellowship Church with Rev. Jeff C. Springs officiating, assisted by Rev. Leonard Burks. Interment will be in Cedar Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Melvin Sellers, Roy Burk, Sr. Jerry Fury, Joe W. Smith, John C. Snyder and Mark Vaucher. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 p. m. at Arritt Funeral Home. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

OBIT: Chesapeake-Mrs. Elva Arritt Luchard, 65, of 1602 Hazel Ave., the widow of James Earl Luchard and a retired employee of King’s Department Store, died Thursday night in a Norfolk hospital. A native of Ronceverte, WV, she lived in this area for 15 years. She was a member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church and Indian River Senior Citizens Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Darlene L. Nicely of Virginia Beach; a son, Carl D. Luchard, and a sister, Mrs. Oleta M. Pitcher, both of Chesapeake; a brother, John C. Arritt of Glendale, WV and six grandchildren. A funeral will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in Woodland Heights Baptist Church by the Rev. Paul D. Moore. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, has charge. The family will be at 3432 MacDonald Road, Virginia Beach, and at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. They suggest that flowers be omitted and memorial donations may be sent to the New Creations Center Fund, 3908 Holland Road, Virginia Beach.

Arritt, Ernest Haven OBIT: Ernest Haven Arritt, 86, of 311 E. Chestnut St., died Thursday night at his residence. Mr. Arritt was born August 28, 1898 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Daniel F. and Emma Riddleberger Arritt. He retired in 1963 as a millwright foreman with Westvaco Inc. after 37 years with the company. He was a member of est HChrist United Methodist Church, Covington, Lodge No. 171 AF & AM and a former member of Covington City Council. Surviving are his wife, Mary Hamilton Arritt; two sons, Nolan P. Arritt, McLean, Clarence E. Arritt, Spotsylvania and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sons, Ray A. Arritt, Homer G. Arritt and Robert D. Arritt. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.

ALSO: 24 Aug, 1985: Funeral services for Ernest Haven Arritt will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul P. Campbell officiating. Interment will be made in the Lone Star Cemetery with graveside rites being conducted by Covington Lodge No. 171 AF & AM. Active pallbearers will be: Julian Bess, Arthur Bess, Dayton Stone, Homer Wilcher, Leonard Dickson, Kenny Haymaker, Paul O’Conner and Benny Tingler. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Men’s Bible Class of Christ United Methodist Church and other friends attending the service. The family will receive friends tonight from 7-8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home and at other times at the residence, 311 E. Chestnut St.

Arritt, Floyd OBIT: The Independent, April 15, 1952: Services for Floyd Arritt, 83 of 434 E. Plymouth St., who died yesterday in a local hospital will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Spongberg Chapel, with interment in Sunnyside Memorial Park. Born in West Virginia, Mr. Arritt came to Long Beach 27 years ago from Nebraska. He was a retired farmer and attended the Spiritual Science Church. Surviving are sons, Raymond, Wilber, Lawrence, all of Long Beach, Lester of Lexington, Neb; daughters, Mrs. Maude Gillington, Nebraska, Mrs. Elen Short, California, Mrs. Eva Thomas, Mrs. Esther Paxton, Miss Sylvia Arritt, all of Long Beach; sister, Mrs. Emma Andrews, Long Beach; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Arritt, Fred Calvin OBIT: Fred Arritt, 20 Dec.1986-Mr. Fred Calvin Arritt, age 23, of 1116 S. Highland Avenue, died Thursday in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born September 16, 1963 in Covington, a son of Hafford Lee Arritt, Sr. and Mary Marshall Martin Arritt. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, and was employed as a cable splicer for Herb’s Cable Construction in Lynchburg. Surviving in addition to his parents are Julie Culclasure of Lynchburg; one brother H. Lee Arritt, Jr., of Blue Ridge; five sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Karen) Carter, Jr., Mrs. Larry (Mary Lee) Haley, Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Moore and Mrs. Carl (Eva) Smith, Jr., all of Lynchburg, and Mrs. Steve (Kathy) Humphries of Covington. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Rev. Paul P. Campbell officiating. Active pallbearers will be C. E. Murphy, Robert Hoke, James Whitehead, Jerry Meyer, Jay Culclasure, Mark Walton, Tony Kelley and Andy Counts. The family will receive their friends tonight from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence.

ALSO: 19 Dec. 1986: Fred Calvin Arritt, age 23, of 1116 S. Highland Avenue, died Thursday night in Lynchburg General Hospital. Mr. Arritt was born September 16, 1963 in Covington, a son of H. Lee and Mary Marshall Martin Arritt. He was a 1981 graduate of Covington High School. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Surviving other than his parents, are his brother, H. Lee Arritt, Jr. of blue Ridge, five sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Karen) Carter, Jr., Mrs. Larry (Mary Lee) Haley, Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Moore, Mrs. Carl (Eva) Smith, all of Lynchburg; and Mrs. Steve (Cathy) Humphries of Covington. Funeral arrangements are incomplete t this time and are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.

Arritt, George Estell OBIT: FORMER CHIEF GEORGE ARRITT DIES AT 69: George Estel Arritt, 69, retired police chief of Covington, died Saturday, July 4, at 6 p.m. in Alleghany Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for several days. He was born March 7, 1890, in Alleghany County, the son of the late John Marion and Amanda Callie Ellison Arritt, and had spent his entire life in Alleghany and Covington. He retired from the Covington Police Department, Jan. 1, 1956, after serving 28 years, 25 of which were as chief. Prior to that he had been employed at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. He was a member of Granbery Memorial Methodist Church, and the Walter Lambuth Bible Class. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Jamison Arritt, one son, Kenneth Ray Arritt, Roanoke; one daughter, Miss Dorothy Arritt, two sisters, Miss Inez Arritt and Mrs. Mary Crizer, all of Covington, two grandchildren, Kenneth Ray Arritt, Jr., and Mary Susan Arritt, of Roanoke. The funeral service was held today at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home, with his pastor, Dr. Edwin Sheppe, officiating. Interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Jesse Ward, Homer Kohne, E. H. Link, Lloyd Persinger, D. Lydiatt, Bill Catlett, P. H. Kemper and Ray Plasters. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Walter Lambuth Bible Class, Covington Police Force, J. G. Kyle, H. W. Roberson, E. G. Snyder, James E. Steger, Sam Matheny, Marion Ward, Charles Coburn, Warren Spitler, Hubert Spitler, Clinton Barber. Also D. L. M. Link, Ed Hill, Ned Caddy, Merle E. Johnson, R. E. Dyche, B. Stephenson, Sr., Dr. William J. Ellis, Dr. M. L. Hanna, J. A. Wright, Denny Wright, Howard Jamison, Hobson Jamison, Jimmy Hodges, John Phillips, W. C. Coffman, R. L. Ayers, Jr., Gordon Raikes, Claude Worsham, Frank Kinzer, Henry Barr, Emory Thompson, J. Porter Wolfe, Ralph Cunningham, D. Rooklin, Earnest Thacker, J. A. Shumaker, Alfred Crowder, Robert Plott and Roy Heironimus.

Arritt, Goldmon Monroe (Joe) Staunton-Tuesday, May 24, 1994: Goldmon Monroe “Joe” Arritt, 81, of Maple Lawn Rest Home in Staunton, formerly of Covington, died Monday at the Oakhill Health Care Center in Staunton. He was the husband of Icie Paitsell Arritt and Amy Stewart Arritt who preceded him in death. He was born September 27, 1912 in Alleghany County, a son of the late William Edward Arritt and Bertie Reynolds Arritt Richmond. Mr. Arritt was a former member of the Church of God of Prophecy. He had been a resident of this area most of his life and was a retired laborer with a box plant in Roanoke. He is survived by three step-daughters, Mrs. Anne Peters of Roanoke, Mrs. Barbara Crowder and Mrs. Lula Collins, both of Christiansburg, one brother, Lacy A. Arritt of Covington; two sisters, Mrs. Homer (Faye) Landis, of Monk’s Corner, S.C. and Mrs. Russell (Marjorie A.) Nuckoles of Staunton. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Cedar Hill cemetery with the Rev. William M. Harris, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends tonight from 7:00 until 8:30 at Loving Funeral Home. Those wishing to attend the service should assemble at Loving Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m.

Arritt, Harry Alexander OBIT: Harry Alexander Arritt, 81, of 226 E. Beech St., died Wednesday in A Salem hospital. Mr. Arritt was born Aug. 5, 1894 in Alleghany County, a son of the late John Marion Arritt and Amanda Caroline Ellison Arritt. He was a member of Covington Baptist Church, and a retired employee of Westvaco. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Helms Arritt, Covington; one son, H Gordon Arritt, Covington; two daughters, Mrs. Christine Jordan, Burlington, NC and Mrs. Margaret McNeil, Richmond; two sisters, Miss Inez Arritt and Mrs. Mary Crizer, both of Covington; five grandchildren and three great granddaughters, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. int he chapel of the Arritt Funeral Home, with Dr. Maurice G. Hancock officiating. Internment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the Men of Covington Baptist Church and honorary pallbearers will be selected from other friends who attend the service. The family will receive friends tonight at the funeral home from 7:30 until 8:30 o’clock, and at other times at the residence at 226 E. Beech St.

OBIT: Miss Inez Arritt, 84, of Liberty House Nursing Home, formerly of 206 E. Chestnut Street, Covington, died this morning at Liberty House Nursing Home. She was born on March 31, 1900 in Alleghany County, daughter of the late John Marion Arritt and Amanda Ellison Arritt. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Crizer, Clifton Forge, and also a number of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul P. Campbell officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. She was a Real Daughter of a Confederate Veteran and was a member of the Sara Rice Pryor Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Also: The funeral service for Miss Inez Irene Arritt will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with Rev. Paul P. Campbell officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gordon Arritt, Jimmy Arritt, Kenneth Arritt Jr., Paul Crizer, John R. Crizer and Malcom Mottern. Honorary pallbearers will be neighbors of Chestnut Street and other friends attending the service. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home.

Arritt, Carl (Jimmy) OBIT: Carl (Jimmy) Arritt, 55, of 12235 Cinnamon St., Woodbridge, died Friday, August 7, 1998, at Potomac Hospital. He was the husband of Gaye Craft Arritt. Mr. Arritt was born Nov. 1, 1942, in Covington, a son of Catherine Rea Arritt Fitzgerald and the late Arlie Carl Arritt. He was a 1960 graduate of Covington High School and he received a bachelor of arts degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. in Blacksburg. Mr. Arritt did graduate work at the University of North Carolina and held a masters degree in management from the Regent University School of Business in Virginia Beach. Mr. Arritt was retired as a lieutenant commander for the U.S. Coast Guard. During his tour of duty with the Coast Guard, he served as an executive officer aboard the cutter Ingham with visits to Vietnam, France, Holland, Finland and other Western European nations. His ship was active during the Cuban refugee crisis and had other drug enforcement duties. Mr. Arritt retired with 20 years service. Since his retirement from the Coast Guard, he served as an historical interpreter at Mount Vernon. He had resided in oodbridge since 1985 and was a former resident of Covington, Washington and other duty stations around the country. Mr. Arritt was a member of Manassas Assembly of God Church, the Prince William County Christian Coalition, the Northern Virginia Writer’s Association and the Retired Officers’ Association. In addition to his wife, Gaye Craft Arritt, he is survived by two sons, James Michael Arritt of Woodbridge; Matthew Carl Arritt and wife, Amy, of Woodbridge; his mother, Catherine Rea Arritt Fitzgerald of Covington; his stepfather, Lemuel W. Fitzgerald, Sr. of Covington, two uncles, Jim Arritt of Lansing, Mich.; Pete Rea of Danville and a number of cousins. A funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Walter B. Failes officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wallace Thacker, Lemuel Fitzgerald, Jr., Wendall McCallister, Bob McCallister, Durwin Waddell, Darfow Rice, Ridgie Burr and Dan Hoffherr. Alternate pallbearers will be Bill Zimmerman and Charles Hammond. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 o’clock to 8:30 at Loving Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. Alleghany Highlands Unit, 220 E. Phillip St., Covington, VA 24426.

Arritt, Lacy Aubrey OBIT: Lacy Aubrey Arritt, 89, of 624 E. Kline St. in Covington, died Sunday, February 20, 2000 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Eula Mae Carter Arritt who preceded him in death in He was born July 12, 1910 in the Potts Creek area of Alleghany County, a son of the late William Edward Arritt and Bertie Reynolds Arritt Richmond. Mr. Arritt was employed by Westvaco Corp. as a machinist and retired in 1975 with 49 years of service. During World War II, he worked under a defense contract making shell casings which were manufactured at Westvaco. He is survived by a son, Berlyn L. Arritt of Hastings, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Homer (Faye) Landis of Benneau, S.C. and Mrs. Marjorie Nickoles of Staunton; four grandsons, two granddaughters and eight great grand-grandchildren. Mr. Arritt was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen M. Johnson; a son, Aubrey Ellis Arritt; a brother, Goldman Arritt; and a half sister, Roxie Arritt Wright. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gill land officiating. Interment will follow at Alleghany Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Mickey Johnson, Jr., James Arritt, Anthony Arritt, Robert Arritt, George Toombs and Harold Dillion. Alternate [pallbearer will be Dwight Nicely. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

OBIT: Mrs. Lena Arritt Downes, 76, Mallow, died Saturday in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Downes was born Feb. 23, 1922, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Abbie Lena Arritt. he was a retired employee of the former H. O. Canfield Company, Inc. in Iron Gate. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Delberta Haynes of Route 5, Brentwood; Mrs. Ruth Via of Route 5, Mallow, Mrs. Stephen (Connie) Fenton of Covington, 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a brother, Albert A. Arritt of Covington; a special friend, Mrs.. Ed (Dorothy) Clark of Eagle Rock; several nieces and nephew. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Stephen P. King officiating. Interment will be made in Lone Star Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be the following grandsons, Terry Haynes, Robert Haynes, Mitchell Haynes, Stephen Haynes, Patrick Morgan and Gary Goode II. Honorary pallbearers will be selected from among friends attending the service. The family will receive friends tonight 7:00 to 8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home.

OBIT: Clifton Forge – Mrs. Mary Arritt Crizer, 82, of Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home in Clifton Forge died Wednesday in Alleghany Regional Hospital. Mrs. Crizer was born April 21, 1904 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late John Marion Arritt and Amanda Caroline Ellison Arritt. She had been a resident of Covington for most of her adult life prior to moving to Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home four years ago. Mrs. Crizer was a member of Edgemont Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Circle of the Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry G. Crizer, in 1975. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Karl (Shirley) Thompson, Plymouth, NC; two sons, Paul L. Crizer and John Robert Crizer, both of Covington; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. William M. Harris Jr. officiating. Interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7-8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home.

OBIT: The funeral service for Mrs. Roxie Arritt Wright will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilma Bland officiating. Interment will be in Lone Star Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Ricky Barner, Ricky Givens, Wade Givens, Dick Barner, Paul L. Wright, Skipper Wright and Roger Scraggins. dated 8/18/1983.

OBIT: 8/17/1983, Roxie Wright: Mrs. Roxie Arritt Wright, 81, of Route 4, Covington, died yesterday at her residence. Born January 9, 1902, in Alleghany County, she was the daughter of the late William Arritt and Betty Persinger Arritt. She was a member of the Mill Branch Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Charles Wright, in 1980. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Jacob (Lillian) Bogar, and Mrs. Harry (Shirley) Wright, both of Route 4, Mrs. Charles (Daisy) Hepler, Route 3, Covington, Mrs. Robert (Della) Van Nevelle, Waterloo, Iowa, and Mrs. William (Mattie) Thomas of Van Wert, Ohio; five sons, Lawrence Wright and Connie Wright, both of Richmond, Charlie Wright, Waterloo, Iowa, Clayton Wright and Sanford Wright, both of Route 4, Covington; a grandson, Stoney L. Wright, West Farmington, Ohio; 44 other grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; her stepmother, Bertie Richmond, Clifton Forge; two half brothers, Lacy Arritt, Covington and Gomer Arritt, Roanoke; two half sisters, Bertie Fay Landis, Route 2, Hot Springs and Margie Nuckols, Staunton. She was preceded in death by a son, Everett Wright, in 1968. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with Rev. Wilma Bland officiating. Interment will be in Lone Star Cemetery.

OBIT: Tara Arritt, Roanoke: Infant Tara Diane Arritt of Roanoke died Thursday in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Roanoke October 14, 1985, the daughter of Robert Boone Arritt, Jr. and Nancy Campbell Arritt of Route 11, Roanoke. Surviving other than her parents are her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arritt, Sr., Covington; maternal grandparents Junior W. Campbell of Covington and Mrs. Marion Williams, Wesgate. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Central Advent Christian Cemetery with Rev. David Kirk officiating.

OBIT: From the Greenbrier Independent, Jan. 3, 1901 “On Friday- Dec. 14, 1900 at her home near Bess, Alleghany County, Va. of Typhoid fever, Mrs. Virginia Tucker, wife of D. B. Tucker died, she was age 47. She was the sister of M. W. and John L. Arritt of Monroe County, WV.”