Obituaries

Alfreda Dooley Wallace, 74 of 338 E. Pine St. died Saturday October 22, 2022, at her residence. She was born October 20, 1948, in Covington, she was the daughter of the late Andrew C. Dooley and Mildred Quarles Dooley other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Reginald L. Wallace in 2021, two brothers Kenneth Dooley and Charles Dooley. Mrs. Wallace had worked at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center Hospital in Maryland for number of years. Surviving are her daughter Mildred Jefferson of Jessup, Md, two sons Ricky Jefferson of Covington and Ronald Jefferson of Ashburn MD. Eleven Grandchildren and four great grandchildren, also one sister Danette Sloan of Silver Springs Md., also surviving are number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Tuesday November 1, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Cedar Hill Cemetery with Rev. Stephanie R. Clarke officiating. The family will gather on Tuesday at Arritt Funeral Home from 12:00 to 12:45. Arrangements are being handle ...

Reba Beatrice Craft 81, of Covington died Saturday October 22, 2022, at the Brian Center Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Low Moor. She was born September 21, 1941, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Bittle and Lilly Huffman Craft. Surviving are her two brothers, Ryland E. Craft of Covington and Randall M. Craft of Joliet IL.; also surviving are number of cousins. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. Arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home....

Talmadge Leon " Peter Rabbit" Goode 76 of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday October 19, 2022. Surviving is his wife Jaquire Goode , one daughter J.Kathleen Goode-Smith, Son Nathaniel H. Goode , Two sisters Peggy Ham, and Elaine " Peaches " Goode and a uncle Edward Goode . A homegoing service will be held Saturday October 29, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Pine Street Baptist Church. The family will receive their friends one hour before service....

Ronald Jeffries, Sr. Ronald Kemper Jeffries, Sr., 87, of 1936 S. Arden Ave., died, Monday, October 17, 2022, in Lewis-Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Jeffries was born July 12,1935, in Clifton Forge, a son of the late Edgar E. and Alice Patterson Jeffries. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Jerry A. Jeffries Sr. and a sister Doris Stinespring. Ronald retired from Westvaco after forty-two years of service in the Research Department. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and member of the Covington Moose Lodge #610. He loved to trout fish, NASCAR racing, and Golf. Surviving are his wife of 65 years Joyce Gabbert Jeffries of Covington; a daughter Angie Shinault and her husband Ricky; two sons Ronald “Jeff” Jeffries all of Covington, and Scott L. Jeffries of Mouth of Wilson; one grandson Cory L. Shinault of Kissimmee, FL; one brother Bernard Jeffries of Clifton Forge; and a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be hel...

Malkcom Coolidge Crawford World War II Veteran, Elder Emeritus, Westvaco Retiree Malkcom Coolidge Crawford, 97, of Covington, Virginia, passed away on October 17, 2022 at LewisGale Hospital - Alleghany in Low Moor Virginia after a short illness. 

Malkcom was born on December 19,1924 in New Castle, Virginia, a son of the late William H. Crawford and Alice Craft Crawford. Malkcom was a proud veteran of World War II. He served with the 5th Infantry Division, the third army as a Medic. He received a combat Medal Badge, 5 Major Campaign Stars and a Bronze Star. After his discharge from the Army, he joined the Virginia National Gard for several years. He was discharged from the Army on October 13, 1945, and went to work for West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. (Westrock) on October 29, 1945. He worked in the boiler house 43 years before retiring in 1988. 

He loved huntin...

Jilleen June Johnson Downey King, age 83 passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on 10/13/22. She was the wife of Charles (Charlie) William King and the late Ernie Downey, Sr. She previously owned and operated New To You Consignment Store in downtown Covington. Jilleen was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Jilleen is survived by her husband, Charlie King; daughter Stephanie Schrieber (Maryland), and 3 sons Ernie Downey, II (Kathy) Covington, Brad Downey (Covington), and Tony (Melissa) Richmond KY. She has 10 grandchildren, Trey Downey (Angel), Michael Schreiber (Ian), Breanna Garrett (Daniel), Sarah Downey, Chelsea Gozzard (Brent), Katelyn Downey, Megan Downey, Jamie Downey, Hannah Bostic and Marlowe Downey. Three Great Grandchildren Lily Downey, Mason Garrett and Levi Gozzard. Step daughter: Connie Jacobs (Curtis Bosserman, fiance); step grandchildren; Haylee Jacobs, She was born in Dayton, OH on 06/01/1939 to the late Billy Bennett Johnson and Ruby Corrine (Pogue) Johnson. J...

Viola Jane Thompson Whiteside departed this life on Thursday, October 13, 2022. She was born on September 27, 1931, in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Baxter and Lucretia Jennings Thompson. She was a graduate of Radford University, with graduate study at the University of Virginia and University of Arkansas. Jane taught 38 years at the high school level, mainly as an English teacher at Covington High. Jane is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Farmer, grandchildren, Amanda (Cliff) Hernandez, Rachel (David) Becerra, Kirk Johnson, Ashleigh (Nolan) Tidwell, and five great grandchildren, Allora Larue, Tera Hernandez, Dominik Hernandez, Willa Grier Becerra, and Viola Tidwell. An active member of the Edgemont Presbyterian Church since 1958. Jane served as youth director, as well as a Sunday School teacher. Through the years she was a member of the Alleghany Retired Teachers and Cope, serving as Treasurer for many years. According to her wishes her body has been cremated. A memoria...

Clyde Mackdow Terry, passed away at home in Clifton Forge, Virginia, October 13, 2022, with family by his side at the age of 93 years old. Preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Lois M. Terry; two brothers Henry Terry and Louis Terry; one sister Lucille Farley; and his parents Calvin and Annie Newell Terry as well as his beloved pets puggie, jack, and peanut. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Curtis A. Smith Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1033. He had retired from Covington Tire Inc. Surviving are his children Michael Ray Terry Sr. and Pam; Steven Terry and Donna, and Robie Tucker, and Steven; grandchildren Mikie Terry Jr., and wife Nikki, Travis Terry, Chris Tucker and Beth, Daniel Tucker, Kevin Counts and Renee, Steven Terry Jr., Amber Hurt and Andrew; along with 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; special Niece, Muzzie Long, and special friends Brandi Plott, Edith Fowler, Donna Talbert, Helena and Paul Catron, one beloved pet Sandy D...

Gary Lee Reynolds, 87, of Covington, passed away on October 10, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Reynolds was born on October 30, 1934, in Covington, VA a son of the late Howard and Mabel Williams Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Phillips Reynolds in 2011 and a son in law Charlie Looney. Surviving are his six children: William (Debbie) Reynolds, Deborah (Jerry) Peters, Gail Looney, Tina (Cody) Brown, Donald (Missy) Reynolds, and Deannie (Dwayne) Clapsaddle, nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother Freddie Reynolds; two sisters Betty Owens and Bonnie Reynolds, and a number of nieces and nephews. In keeping with his wishes his body has been cremated. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home....

Billy Joe Phillips, 50, of 1016 Hattie St., died, on October 10, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Phillips was born on November 14, 1971, in Covington a son of the late Billy and Judy Graham Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother who raised him Ruby Graham and a brother Ellis Phillips. He was a roofer for Phillips Roofing as well as for other companies. He had attended Covington Baptist Church and did survival stuff with Maegan; he was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed watching NASCAR with his good friend who has passed away Gary Goode. Surviving are his wife Julie Haynes Phillips of Covington; four children Joseph Phillips of PA, Jeremiah Phillips of Charleston, WV, Josh (Tori) Trentine of Dayton, and his baby girl Maegan (Mark) Cox all of Dayton, OH; one grandson his pride and joy Colton Trentine; two sisters Evelyn (Dale) Bratton and Cindy (Dale Simmons) Phillips; two brothers Calvin Phillips and Matthew Phillips; and a number of n...

Daisy May Broughfman Durham, 80, of Union Hall, VA, passed away on October 10, 2022, at the Runk & Pratt Senior Living Community in Smith Mountain Lake. Mrs. Durham was born on May 29, 1942, in Rockbridge County a daughter of the late Earl C. and Nellie Iris Staton Broughfman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Henry Durham in January of 2022 and her son in law Maurice Harris. Growing up in Hot Spring Virginia she started working at a young age, she worked babysitting then went on to work alongside her sister Shirley at the sewing factory Jane Colby. After she got married, she moved to Clifton Forge, VA and eventually moved to Manassas, VA where she work for a time at Peebles Department Store. She eventually left Peebles and started her career as a teller for First Virginia Bank. Her last job was working alongside her husband for almost 40 years at the company Precision Engineering and Manufacturing Company that they built together before fina...

Robert Eugene Miller, 85, of 407 Winding Way in Covington, died Monday, October 3, 2022 at LewisGale-Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. Mr. Miller was born in Covington on May 1, 1937, a son of the late James W. and Bonnie Baker Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Virgie Smith Miller; a son, Ronnie Eugene Sorrells; a step-daughter, Barbara Harmon; a sister, Hallie Miller Dressler; and three brothers, Harry Miller, Earl Miller, and Gerald Miller. Robert worked for many years at AET in the film department. He attended Faith Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Dreama Jones Miller; one daughter, Sandra Oyler (Dale), both of Covington; a step-daughter, Shannon (Greg) Newkirk of Atlanta, GA; three granddaughters, Kelly (R.J.) Oyler Helmintoller of Covington, Stacy (Bryan) Oyler Holbrook of Mount Holly, NC, and Emily Oyler (Logan Holley) of Charlottesville; a step-granddaughter, Taylor Hammons of Memphis, TN; one great-granddaughter...