Cheryl Lowery Lockhart, 80, of Covington, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at Lewis-Gale Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. Mrs. Lockhart was born June 28, 1941, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Jesse James and Gertrude Reynolds Lowery. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Stuart Samuel Lowery and James Jay Lowery. Cheryl was a member of Highland Chapel Christian Church and served as church pianist. She was a teacher for over 30 years in the Alleghany County Public School system. In retirement, Mrs. Lockhart volunteered at Lewis-Gale Alleghany Hospital. Over the years, she sang and played piano at countless weddings and funerals. She was a lifelong fan of Elvis Presley and enjoyed watching Nascar Races. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, James "Blue" Lockhart; two daughters, Jackie Oppelt and Whitney (Greg) Stinson; a granddaughter, Rachel (Caleb) McGarry; three step-granddaughters, Christina Stinson, Kathleen (Clay) Comer, and Courtney Stinson; three sisters, Linda (Joe) London, Karen (George) Barnhart, and Susie (Ron) Kaffen; and three sisters-in-law, Phyllis Burr, Lola Angell, and Jackie McCoy. A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. J.B. Broughman officiating. The family will receive their friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Arritt Funeral Home. The interment will be made in Huffman Memorial Park at 3:00 PM. The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial donations in Mrs. Lockhart's name be made to Highland Chapel Christian Church at 6808 Potts Creek Rd. Covington, VA 24426, or the Volunteer Program at Lewis Gale Alleghany Regional Hospital at Attn: Mark Hepler at 1 ARH Ln. Low Moor, VA 24457, or the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Cemetery Information Thursday, December 16, 2021 12:33 AM Huffman Memorial Park , - Huffman Memorial Park 20587 Cumberland Gap Rd. New Castle, VA 24127 Service Thursday, December 16, 2021 12:33 AM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426 Visition Wednesday, December 15, 2021 12:33 AM - 12:33 AM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426