Obituaries

Jill Copeland Moersh, 89, of Covington, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2021. She was born December 10, 1931 in New York City, the daughter of the late Arthur Benjamin Copeland and Helen Friedlander Copeland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James "Jim" Farner Moersh and a son-in-law Bobby A. Dean. At a very young age, Jill moved to Cedarhurst, Long Island, NY, where she was a longtime resident. She graduated from Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst, NY in 1949 and earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Teaching from Oswego College, Oswego NY in 1952. She met her husband Jim while he was working as Activities Secretary at the Five Towns YMCA in Lawrence, NY. They were married in 1954 and celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary prior to Jim's passing in January of 2011. Jill was a long time teacher who touched the lives of the many students she taught. She began her teaching career at the Dutch Broadway School, in Elmont, NY. Wi...

Dana Randolph Humphreys 82, of Big Ridge, Covington, Virginia died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial. He was born May 31, 1939 in Alleghany County Virginia the son of the late Henry Madison and Estelle Smith Humphreys. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Roy Daryl Humphreys. Dana drove a bus his senior year at Dunlap High School where he graduated in 1958, started cutting pulpwood as a teenager and retired from Westvaco after 36 years of service and during those years worked as a Foreman on 5, 6 and 7 paper machines. He was a member of First Christian Church where he served as a Deacon. He also served as a Trustee and Treasurer at Antioch Christian Church on Big Ridge Mountain. Dana was always busy planting garden, visiting with people as he sold corn and beans from the tailgate of his truck, and was a NASCAR and Green Bay Packers fan. Dana is survived by his loving wife Una Clinebell Humphreys of 60 years; three daughters, Teresa Hammon...

Dana Randolph Humphreys 82, of Big Ridge, Covington, Virginia died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial. He was born May 31, 1939 in Alleghany County Virginia the son of the late Henry Madison and Estelle Smith Humphreys. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Roy Daryl Humphreys. Dana drove a bus his senior year at Dunlap High School where he graduated in 1958, started cutting pulpwood as a teenager and retired from Westvaco after 36 years of service and during those years worked as a Foreman on 5, 6 and 7 paper machines. He was a member of First Christian Church where he served as a Deacon. He also served as a Trustee and Treasurer at Antioch Christian Church on Big Ridge Mountain. Dana was always busy planting garden, visiting with people as he sold corn and beans from the tailgate of his truck, and was a NASCAR and Green Bay Packers fan. Dana is survived by his loving wife Una Clinebell Humphreys of 60 years; three daughters, Teres...

Theresa Fridley Martin, 67, of 116 Fort Apache Dr., died, Saturday June 26, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Martin was born October 30, 1953, in Covington, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Alma Frances Usery Fridley. She retired in 2019 after 33 years of service with the Covington Police Department as a dispatcher. She was a member of McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church, and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband of 44 years Greg Martin of Covington, two sons Richard Martin of Tucker, GA and Dennis Martin and his wife Cindy of Covington, four grandchildren Alex Martin and Ethan Martin both of Covington, Abigail Martin and Jasper Martin both of Conyers, GA, a niece Christina Fridley, a nephew Michael Fridley and a close friend Barbara Fridley. A memorial service will be held Wednesday June 30, 2021, at 2:00 PM in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. The family will receive their friends one hour before service and fo...

Kimberly Dawn Tingler, 32, of Austin, Texas, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Brownsville, TN. Mrs. Tingler was born October 30, 1988, in Roanoke, Virginia, a daughter of the late Kevin Tingler and Deanna Martin Osborne. Surviving are her Son, Hayden Martin, of Beckley, WV; her Daughter, Henija Tingler, of California; her Sister, Michelle Phillips, of Beckley, WV; her Brother, Kevin Tingler, Jr. of Beckley, WV and her Maternal Grandmother, Leona Weatherholt, of Beckley, WV. In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. A service will be held at a later date. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Bonnie Hoke Hepler, 75, of 609 Kanawha Trail died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in the White Sulphur Springs Center at White Sulphur Springs, WV. Mrs. Hepler was born March 21, 1946, in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Clyde and Leona Alterman Hoke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a Daughter-in-law, Judy Redman; two Brothers, Preston Hoke and Vincent Hoke and one Sister, Phyllis Yancey. She had retired as a CNA from Lewis Gale-Alleghany Hospital. Surviving are her Husband, Bobby Hepler, of Covington; two Sons, Larry Workman of White Sulphur Springs, WV and Steve Workman of Covington; a Sep-son, Robert Hepler and wife, Amber, of Covington and two grandchildren, Jacob Hepler and Gabriel Hepler In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated. Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Marion Parker Cobbs, 91, of Covington, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday June 22, 2021, at the Brian Center in Low Moor. Mrs. Cobbs was born November 9, 1929, in Bath County a daughter of the Late Grant and Mary Ethel Smith Nelson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Cobbs Sr, two sisters, and one brother. She worked at the A&P Grocery store as a meat cutter and cashier. She was also a member of Pine St. Baptist Church. Surviving are her son Lloyd Cobbs Jr and wife Karen of Covington, a stepdaughter Jennifer Cobbs of Blacksburg, six grandchildren Lloyd Jordan and wife Delores of MD, Warren Jordan of Fort Myers, FL, Malinda Brooks and husband Brandon of Roanoke, Givoni Jennings of Lexington, Vera Cobbs and Tyrees Bennett of Charlotte, NC, and Jonathan Cobbs of Roanoke, a number of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins to include a special cousins, Dianne Heighter and James Barber both of Covington. A funeral service will be held on Fri...

Charles Robert "Bobby" O'Conner, 56, of 7826 Ogles Creek Rd., died, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Lewis Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor. Mr. O'Conner was born April 30, 1965, in Alleghany County a son of the late Charles Burton and Marie Graham O'Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur L. O'Conner, in 1978. He was a former employ of Hammond- Mitchell and was an avid outdoorsman and loved shooting guns. He also enjoyed gardening, music, and the Dallas Cowboys. He was a hard worker and a people person. In keeping with his wishes his body has been cremated. Surviving are his two sons, Christopher Peterson of Covington and Robbie Peterson and wife, Ashley Wilkerson, of Roanoke, three grandchildren, Gabriel Willard, Shaylee Willard and Willow Peterson, a companion, Teresa Reynolds, four sisters, Deloris Barretto and husband, Roland, of Evans, GA, Christie Justice of Grand Prairie, Tx, Lisa Keene and husband, Darian, of White Sulphur Spring...

Deborah Bush Stinnett, 64, of 537 E. Kline St., died, Sunday June 20, 2021, at The Carrington Cottage Memory Care Center of Troutville. Mrs. Stinnett was born December 9, 1956, in Alleghany County a daughter of Francis Whiting Bush of Covington and the late Albert Ray Bush. She was an equipment operator with Westrock. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 40 years, Ronnie Stinnett of Covington, a daughter Deena Rothwell and husband Eric of Troutville, a son Chris Stinnett and wife Aleya of Roanoke, four grandchildren Colton Stinnett and Reid Stinnett of Roanoke and Aidan Rothwell and Riley Rothwell of Troutville, four sisters Dreama Carson and husband Finnie Sr., Sharon Persinger and husband Charles, Regina Hinkle all of Covington, and Cheryl Andrews of Woodstock, two brothers Gary Bush and Dennis Bush both of Covington, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Friday June 25, 2021, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with...

Judy Wright Anderson, 81, formerly of Covington, died, Saturday June 19, 2021, at The Springs Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Mrs. Anderson was born April 6, 1940, in Covington, a daughter of the late Robert Earl and Nanny Austin Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lenwood Anderson in 2016, two infant children Rhonda and Craig Anderson, and two sisters Virginia "Boots" Wright and Ester Prince. She was the first lady patrolman for the City of Covington. She was a member of the former Trinity Baptist Church. In addition to working for the city she worked at the former Brown's Music Store and was a homemaker, she loved her pets and feeding the wildlife around her home. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated. Surviving are her daughter Alicia Baber and husband Robert, a granddaughter Arlana West, two grandsons Josh Miller and Matthew Stuple, three great granddaughters Autumn West, Madeline West, Elliot Herstine, a great grandson Charlie...

Teresa Gail Ellis, 53, of Covington, died, Friday June 11, 2021, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. Mrs. Ellis was born June 28, 1967, in Alleghany County the daughter of the late William M. Conner and Linda Hall Conner. In keeping with her wishes her body has been cremated. Surviving are her husband Billy Joe Ellis of Covington, a daughter Linda Ellis and fianc Kyle Brisendine of Covington, a son Sandy Ellis and wife Kristin of Butner, NC, three granddaughters; Teegan Brisendine, Leah Ellis, and Claire Ellis, and a grandson Gunnar Ellis, and numerous other family and friends. A private visitation will be held at a later date. The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home....

Aaron Matthew Propps, 43, of 315 Kanawha Trail died Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Lewis-Gale Alleghany Hospital at Lowmoor. Mr. Propps was born November 11, 1977, in Alleghany County a Son of Glendol and Diana Bennett Propps of Covington. Surviving in addition to is parents are his Wife, Amanda Simmons Propps of Sweet Chalybeate; two Sons, Remington Propps, of Lexington and Barrett Propps of Sweet Chalybeate; a Daughter, Alana Propps, of Sweet Chalybeate; a Sister, Melanie Maxey, and her Husband, Lee, of Colonial Beach and a niece, Katie Maxey. He enjoyed being outdoors. In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. The funeral service will be held Sunday, June 27, 2021, at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Maxey officiating. Following the service, the family will receive their friends at Arritt Funeral Home. Service Sunday, June 27, 2021 12:33 AM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426...