Obituaries

Christopher Allen Hazen, 58, of 106 Minuet Drive died Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hazen was born January 12, 1963, in Roanoke a son of Joyce Kersey Hazen of Covington and the late William F. Hazen. He was employed as a sub-contractor for Southern Erectors. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed the Washington Football team and the Atlanta Braves baseball team. Surviving in addition to his mother are his Daughter and Son-in-law, Brandi and Trenton Cunningham, his granddaughter, Alleigh Kelly, two grandsons, Benjamin Cunningham and Bellamy Cunningham, all of Gordo, AL; his Sister, Lisa Bush and her husband, David, of Troutville; his Brother, Mike Hazen, of Covington and one nephew, Chad Bostic, of Roanoke. A graveside funeral service will be held Monday, August 9, 2021, at 9:00 AM in Alleghany Memorial Park. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cemetery Information Monday, August 9, 2021 12:33 AM Alleghany Memorial Park 7008 W...

Christine Paxton Kimberlin, 99, formerly of Covington, died, Saturday July 31, 2021, in the Paramount Senior Living in Fredericksburg. Mrs. Kimberlin was born March 28, 1922, in Selma a daughter of the late Dewey Lee Paxton Sr. and Nina Devore Reed Paxton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Sullivan Kimberlin Sr., a daughter Barbara Ann Raphael and a son Arthur "Butch" Kimberlin Jr. She was a homemaker and loved to crochet, reunions, rides in the mountains, rock hunting, Antique stores, grandbabies, and cheap jewelry. She was also a member of the Goshen Baptist Church. Surviving are her son Gary Kimberlin, her daughter Peggy Stoops, grandchildren; Peggy's children Robert Batts, Barbara Batts, Arthur Jr.'s children Debbie, Robert, Kathleen, Chrystal, Arthur Kimberlin III, Barbara's children David, Scott, Jenifer, Kim, Gary's children Christine Deaton, Karen Risinger, numerous great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren, and a number o...

Roderick Marcus Jeter Sr., 60, of 316 E. Chestnut St., died, Thursday July 30, 2021, at Lewis Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor. Mr. Jeter was born on November 20, 1960, in Covington a son of the late Armistead and Doris Chapman Jeter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son De'onte Jeter, two sisters Gloria Jeter and Brenda Brown, three brothers Curtis Jeter, Armistead Jeter Jr., and David Jeter. He served in the United States Army. He worked for over 32 years as an operator for the City of Covington at the Water Treatment Plant as well as for 34 years in maintenance for Emmanuel Episcopal Church. He was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife who he cherished for 44 years together with Renita West Jeter of Covington, three daughters Sharell Jeter and Antoine Coles, Moneque Nevils and husband Keenan, and Shaquon Stewart, a son Roderick Jeter Jr., six grandchildren Jabari Williams, Ambrosia Higgin, Julius Nevils, and Jayden Nevil...

Roderick Marcus Jeter Sr., 60, of 316 E. Chestnut St., died, Thursday July 30, 2021, at Lewis Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor. Mr. Jeter was born on November 20, 1960, in Covington a son of the late Armistead and Doris Chapman Jeter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son De'onte Jeter, two sisters Gloria Jeter and Brenda Brown, three brothers Curtis Jeter, Armistead Jeter Jr., and David Jeter. He served in the United States Army. He worked for over 32 years as an operator for the City of Covington at the Water Treatment Plant as well as for 34 years in maintenance for Emmanuel Episcopal Church. He was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife who he cherished for 44 years together with Renita West Jeter of Covington, three daughters Sharell Jeter and Antoine Coles, Moneque Nevils and husband Keenan, and Shaquon Stewart, a son Roderick Jeter Jr., six grandchildren Jabari Williams, Ambrosia Higgin, Julius Nevils, and Jayden...

Monika Waultraud Rettig Gilkeson, 80, of 3921 Potts Creek Road died Friday, July 23, 2021, in the Brian Center Nursing Home at Low Moor. Mrs. Gilkeson was born May 29, 1941, in Berlin, Germany the daughter of the late Willie and Martha Strasdeck Rettig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Klaus Rettig. She was a member of Pinnell Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving are her Husband of 55 years, Joe Gilkeson of Covington; her Daughter, Nicole Pendleton, and her Husband, Raymond, of Daleville; her granddaughter, Eva Pendleton, of Daleville, her grandson, Grant Pendleton, of Daleville and her nieces and nephews in Germany and The United States. The funeral service will be held Monday, July 26, 2021, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Brown officiating. Entombment will be made in the Alleghany Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive their friends for one hour before the service at Arritt Funeral H...

Monika Waultraud Rettig Gilkeson, 80, of 3921 Potts Creek Road died Friday, July 23, 2021, in the Brian Center Nursing Home at Low Moor. Mrs. Gilkeson was born May 29, 1941, in Berlin, Germany the daughter of the late Willie and Martha Strasdeck Rettig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Klaus Rettig. She was a member of Pinnell Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving are her Husband of 55 years, Joe Gilkeson of Covington; her Daughter, Nicole Pendleton, and her Husband, Raymond, of Daleville; her granddaughter, Eva Pendleton, of Daleville, her grandson, Grant Pendleton, of Daleville and her nieces and nephews in Germany and The United States. The funeral service will be held Monday, July 26, 2021, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Brown officiating. Entombment will be made in the Alleghany Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive their friends for one hour before the service at Arritt Funeral Home. Ceme...

Joyce Reynolds Armentrout, 83, of Covington died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at her daughter's residence in Buchanan. Mrs. Armentrout was born January 7, 1938, in Covington, the daughter of the late Walter G. Reynolds,Sr. and Emma Anne Looney Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Leon Wayne Armentrout, in 2004, a daughter, Shellie Armentrout and one sister and four brothers. Joyce had retired from Halmode Inc. Surviving are one Daughter, Terri West and her Husband, Lester, of Buchanan; three Sons, Butch Wood and his wife, Ellen, of Covington, Kevin Wood and his wife, Terry, of Az, and Troy Wood of NC. nine grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be Friday at Lone Star Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Gillette officiating. The family will receive their friends on Friday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Arritt Funeral Home. Arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home. Cemetery Informat...

Delberta Ruckman Foster, 84, of 120 Spring Mountain Rd., Hot Springs, died, Friday July 16, 2021, at the Brian Center Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Low Moor. Mrs. Foster was born August 15, 1936, in Covington, the daughter of the late William and Lillian Sharp Ruckman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William P. Foster in 2000. She was a retired Registered Nurse and a graduate of the C&O Hospital School of Nursing in 1958. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated. Surviving are her very dear and close friends, Joyce Davis and husband Larry, of Bacova and their children and grandchildren; Leta McLaughlin, Doris and Vernon McLaughlin and Carlene Gibson all of Covington; Bobby Hiner and Darrell Hiner of Minnehaha Springs, WV. A graveside service will be held Friday, July 23, 2021, at 1:00 PM in Mountain Grove Cemetery in Warm Springs. The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home....

Moselle Davis, of Scott Hill in Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the Brian Center Nursing Home at Low Moor. She was born September 13, 1923, in Roanoke but grew up in Covington and graduated from Covington High School. She had worked at several places in Covington, the last being at the former K-Mart store. She was the daughter of the late Henry ad Ethel Davis. She was the only child. She is survived by several cousins in Roanoke and Franklin County. One cousin, Billy Altice, did most of the visiting and calling to check on her. She had two very, very special friends, Carol Conner, that she worked with and Nancy Salyers, a church member, both true and loyal friends for a very long time. The funeral service will be held at the graveside Friday, July 16, 2021, at 2:00 PM in Alleghany Memorial Park with Billy Altice officiating. Friends wishing to attend the service should assemble at Arritt Funeral Home by 1:30 PM. The family suggests that donations in Moselle's name be ma...

Deborah Worley Deacon, 60, formerly of Covington, died Monday, July 12, 2021, in Roanoke. Mrs. Deacon was born May 10, 1961, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Leslie Phillip and Helen Pullin Worley. She was a devoted Christian who found great strength through her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a customer service representative for nTelos and loved God. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated. Surviving are two daughters, Kelly Eikenberg and husband, Josh, of Roanoke and Sarah Epperly and husband, Lucas, of Buchanan; one brother, Phil Worley Jr. and wife, April, of Covington; a nephew, Linkin Worley and her beloved walker coonhound dog, Ellie, and a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 16, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home. The family will receive their friends following the service on Friday. The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial do...

Rockie Lane Stuple, 58, of 306 Broken Arrow Lane, died, Saturday July 10, 2021. Mr. Stuple was born February 1, 1963, in Alleghany County a son of the late Carl and Emma Beatrice Newcomb Stuple. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Alice Ditson. He worked as a lineman with many different companies and was a member of the IBEW Local Union 70 in Forestville, MD. Surviving are his daughter Arlana West, a son Matthew Stuple, three granddaughters Autumn West, Madeline West, Elliot Marie Herstine, a grandson Charles Markley all of Covington, six sisters; Lois Wright of Boones Mill, Rita Wilcher of Tomball, TX, Nevada Ann Jones of Centralia, IN, Hazel Wright of Covington, Marie Wolfe of Covington, and Carol West of AZ, four brothers; Billy Stuple of Murfreesboro, TN, Randy Stuple of Fincastle, Gary Stuple of Fredericksburg, and Henry Stuple of Martinsville, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be Tuesday July 13, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of Ar...

Michael Ray "Mike" Ferrell Sr, 67, of Covington passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Springs Nursing Home in Hot Springs after a long illness. Mr. Ferrell was born December 30, 1953, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Henry and Anna Shirkey Ferrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Underwood) who raised him, his brother (John Ferrell survived by wife Susan), and sister Phyllis Greenfield. He retired in 2016 from the loading department at WestRock. He was a Washington Football Team fan, a muscle car fanatic, an avid outdoorsman, and loved his dogs (Domino, Copper, LD, and Daisy.) Mike is survived by his wife, Velda Graley; seven children: Michael Ferrell Jr (Alicia), Thomas Ferrell (Jenny), Christopher Ferrell (Jackie), Justin Ferrell, Amanda Cashatt (Ty) of Staunton, Heath Graley (Sarah) of Hurricane, WV, Elizabeth Miller (Josh, who was like a son). He is also survived by six beloved grandchildren: Jacob Ferre...