Obituaries

Roger Dale Dawson, 71, of 512 Mt. Pleasant Dr., died, Thursday December 9, 2021, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Dawson was born December 25, 1949, in Alleghany County a son of the late Jesse William and Clara Wolfe Dawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Sally Kitt Dawson; two sisters Nadine Wilhelm and Natalie Cheatham; one brother Delnar Dawson; a nephew Steven Dawson. He had worked as a truck driver for WestRock and had attended Midway Community Christian Church in Low Moor. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. Surviving are two sisters Jackie Yetter of Covington and Shirley Wheeler of Amherst; and a number of nieces and nephews. A private service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home....

John Mason Fisher 67, of Covington died December 7, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are being handle by Arritt Funeral Home....

William Russell "Willie" Bowles, 63, of Covington, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Lewis-Gale Alleghany in Low Moor. Willie was born September 11, 1958, in Oak Hill, Ohio, a son of the late George William and Virginia Morris Bowles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Phillip "Slim" Bowles in 1981. Mr. Bowles served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a pipefitter and crane operator for D.D. Kerns Construction and Waco, Inc for many years. In his spare time, Willie loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending their recitals and ballgames. He loved kayaking and was an avid golfer. He was a lifelong Ohio sports fan, cheering on his Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, and Cleveland Browns. Willie was also a NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt, Sr. fan. Last but certainly not least, he enjoyed his home on the river he made with the love of his life, Carla. Surviving are his wife, Carla Bowles, of Covington; a da...

William Russell "Willie" Bowles, 63, of Covington, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Lewis-Gale Alleghany in Low Moor. Willie was born September 11, 1958, in Oak Hill, Ohio, a son of the late George William and Virginia Morris Bowles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Phillip "Slim" Bowles in 1981. Mr. Bowles served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a pipefitter and crane operator for D.D. Kerns Construction and Waco, Inc for many years. In his spare time, Willie loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending their recitals and ballgames. He loved kayaking and was an avid golfer. He was a lifelong Ohio sports fan, cheering on his Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, and Cleveland Browns. Willie was also a NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt, Sr. fan. Last but certainly not least, he enjoyed his home on the river he made with the love of his life, Carla. Surviving are his wife, Carla Bowles, of Covingt...

Janice Cardarelli Moles, 63, of 2410 Grafton St., Clifton Forge, died, Saturday December 4, 2021, at Lewis Gale Alleghany in Low Moor. Mrs. Moles was born February 28, 1958, in Red Bank, NJ a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Vanpelt Cardarelli. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Moles and a sister Linda Patrick. She loved to be around her family. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated. Surviving are a son John Moles of Clifton Forge; three grandchildren Ryan Moles, Chloe Moles, and Jackson Moles all of Covington; a sister Nancy Popailo of Keansburg, NJ; a brother George Cardarelli and wife Joan of Bassett; and a number of nieces and nephews. A private service will be held at a later date. The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home....

Gary Alvin Fisher, 68, of 548 W. Jackson St., died, Wednesday December 1, 2021, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fisher was born April 9, 1953, in Alleghany County a son of the late Marshall B. and Esther Gaines Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Ann Nobs Fisher in 2019; a daughter Stephanie Fisher; two sisters, Virginia Tingler and Shirley Rodgers; and two brothers, Marshall Fisher and William Fisher. In 2019 he retired after more than 30 years from WestRock. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and was a retired member of the Covington First Aid as well as a CPR instructor. He was an avid golfer. Surviving are four sons: Brandon Fisher and wife Desiree of Cumberland, MD, Luke Fisher of Covington, Justin Wagner and wife Michele of Roanoke, and Tim Wagner and wife Jess of Blue Ridge; two granddaughters Katelynn and Hannah Wagner; a grandson Max Wagner; a sister Peggy Ruble of Low Moor; three brothers Alfred Fisher and wife Mar...

Mrs. Hazel Virginia Andrews Burr serenely concluded her extraordinary & rewarding earthly journey on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in North Richland Hills, Texas. As she had wished, she was surrounded by peace and her loved ones. She exited this world as she had lived-with grace and dignity. From her first day to her last, she was always a kind, compassionate and Christian lady with lots of charisma. She was heroically unselfish, had a zest for life and a quick wit. There was a purpose in everything she did. Hazel was born at Hemitite, Virginia on September 22, 1919, the 4th of 6 children of Nova Virginia Sawyers and Ernest W. Andrews. She would fondly reminiscence of the safe quiet community of Covington where she grew up and raised her children. She was given the gift of time and was with us for 102 glorious years, accumulating a lifetime of remarkable events. Hazel was blessed to have met and eventually marry Ethridge E. Burr on 12/30/1940. He was her one true love and life partner. ...

Debbie Lee Baldwin, 65, of 1696 Jackson River Turnpike, died, Sunday November 28, 2021, in Reston Hospital Center in Reston. Mrs. Baldwin was born January 28, 1956, in Bath County, a daughter of Nina Frances (Granny B) Smith Baldwin and the late Peter J. Baldwin Jr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a son Lee Hiner, and a sister Jewell Brummitte. She was a cook/manager at the Homestead Hotel. She was a member of Lifeline Ministry. In accordance with her wishes her body has been cremated. In addition to her mother she is survived by a son Glenn Hiner and wife Penny of Covington; a daughter Melissa Auldridge of Hot Springs; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; five sisters Carolyn Hise and John Hart , Diana Shifflett and husband Hugh, ad Phyllis Lindsay and husband Robert all of Hot Springs, Arlene Meade of Scott County, and Mary Simmons of McDowell; two brothers Richard Baldwin and Daniel Baldwin both of Hot Springs; the father of her children Jay Hiner J...

Debbie Lee Baldwin, 65, of 1696 Jackson River Turnpike, died, Sunday November 28, 2021, in Reston Hospital Center in Reston. Mrs. Baldwin was born January 28, 1956, in Bath County, a daughter of Nina Frances (Granny B) Smith Baldwin and the late Peter J. Baldwin Jr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a son Lee Hiner, and a sister Jewell Brummitte. She was a cook/manager at the Homestead Hotel. She was a member of Lifeline Ministry. In accordance with her wishes her body has been cremated. In addition to her mother she is survived by a son Glenn Hiner and wife Penny of Covington; a daughter Melissa Auldridge of Hot Springs; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; five sisters Carolyn Hise and John Hart , Diana Shifflett and husband Hugh, ad Phyllis Lindsay and husband Robert all of Hot Springs, Arlene Meade of Scott County, and Mary Simmons of McDowell; two brothers Richard Baldwin and Daniel Baldwin both of Hot Springs; the father of her children Jay...

Edgar McDonald Liptrap, 85, of 805 N. Beverly Ave., died, Wednesday November 24, 2021, at his home. Mr. Liptrap was born July 27, 1936, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Charles Clifton and Carrie Virginia Jack Liptrap. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law Gladys Ryder and Willie, two brothers George (Cliff) Liptrap and wife Bobbie, and Charles (Big Charlie) Liptrap. He was an iron worker and was big in the union a tree surgeon as well and attended Lone Star Advent in Nicelytown. He helped replot the cemetery at Green Valley Church, an avid outdoorsman master angler and musician who loved county and bluegrass. He was a people person all we welcome, had show dogs, and loved his family. In accordance with his wishes his body has been cremated. Surviving are his son Kenneth Liptrap and wife Julie of Hot Spring; a daughter Donna Lesher and husband Big Ed of Covington; four grandchildren: John Liptrap of Stokesdale, NC, Luke Liptrap of Hot Sp...

Edgar McDonald Liptrap, 85, of 805 N. Beverly Ave., died, Wednesday November 24, 2021, at his home. Mr. Liptrap was born July 27, 1936, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Charles Clifton and Carrie Virginia Jack Liptrap. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law Gladys Ryder and Willie, two brothers George (Cliff) Liptrap and wife Bobbie, and Charles (Big Charlie) Liptrap. He was an iron worker and was big in the union a tree surgeon as well and attended Lone Star Advent in Nicelytown. He helped replot the cemetery at Green Valley Church, an avid outdoorsman master angler and musician who loved county and bluegrass. He was a people person all we welcome, had show dogs, and loved his family. In accordance with his wishes his body has been cremated. Surviving are his son Kenneth Liptrap and wife Julie of Hot Spring; a daughter Donna Lesher and husband Big Ed of Covington; four grandchildren: John Liptrap of Stokesdale, NC, Luke Liptrap o...

Carolyn Robinson Carolyn Price Robinson, 77, of Summersville, SC formerly of Covington, died, Tuesday November 23, 2021. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and being handled by Arritt Funeral Home....