Mrs. Katherine Ellen Akers Byers, 89, formerly of Covington, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at
St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Chattanooga, Tenn. She was the widow of Grover C. Byers, who
preceded her in death in 1991. She was born March 2, 1911, a daughter of the late Odie Rhodes
Akers and John Wallace Akers. Mrs. Byers was employed by the Silk Mill and Westvaco. She
was a so a homemaker. She was involved with the Alleghany Home Demonstration Club and she
was a Girl Scout and 4-H Club leader. Mrs. Byers was a lifetime member of the Women's Society
of Christian Service. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, where she was also a
member of No. 1 Circle and the Women's Bible Sunday School Class. Mrs. Byers is survived by a
daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ellen Byers and Mike Taylor of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three
stepsons, Joe Byers of Amelia, Gene Byers of Emporia, and Grover C. Byers, Jr. of Covington; a
grandson, Michael Jason Tyalor, granddaughters Kimberly Michele Taylor Linthicum and Mary
Katherine Taylor, all of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren Marsha Hamilton, Debbie Elliot,
Jeffery Smith, Gregory Byers, Timmy Byers, Becky Gene Turner, Betsy Joe Short and Amy
Singletary; 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Katheleen Byers of Covington and Nancy
Byers Hodges of Greensboro, N.C.; seven-nieces, Ellen A. Cox; Katherine Dillion Armstrong,
Sarah Nehring, Sandra Phelps Smith, Gilda Robertson, Ruby Miller and Christine Brown; 10
nephews, Ray Crawford, Preston Stinespring, Harvey Stinespring, Dave Byers Jr., Peter Byers,
Ray Hodges and Bill Boss. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Christ United
Methodist Church with the Rev. John Carrier officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Jason Taylor, Lloyd "Joe" Byers, Jr., Jack Stinespring,
Harvey Stinespring, Peter Byers and Greg Dickson The family will receive friends this evening at
Loving Funeral Home from 7 o'clock to 8:30. The family suggest that memorial contribution be
made to Christ United Methodist Church, 200 E. Fudge St., Covington; the Covington fire
Department, 435 W. Hawthorne St., Covington, o  St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude's
Pl., Memphis, Tenn 38105. 

OBIT: 11 Nov 1991-A funeral service for Clara Arrington Sprouse will be held Wednesday at
2:30 p.m. Fletcher Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment will be made in Alleghany
Memorial Park. Ms. Sprouse died in a Richmond hospital. She was a former resident of the
Covington area. Surviving are three daughters, Alice Faye Seymour of Horse Heads, N.Y.; Claire
Ann Whitehea  of Maryland; and Nancy Tingler of Richmond; one sister, Viola Rickett of
Covington; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Following Wednesdays funeral, the
family will meet at the home of Debbie Ratcliff on Indian Draft Road. Memorial donations should
be made to the American Cancer Society or the Dunlap Volunteer Rescue Squad.

CENSUS: 1920 Alleghany Co., VA, Boiling Springs Dist., #7/7: George F. ARRINGTON 30;
Gracie L. 26; Garret B. 6; Roy A. (unable to read age); Charles E., (cannot read age), Daisy D.
Golden, niece, 36, wd; James M. Carson, 56, wd, Boarder. 

OBIT: G. F. Arrington Will Be Buried Monday: A funeral service will be held at the First
Brethern Church at Parrish Court Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock for George Floyd Arrington, 56,
who died in the Covington General Hospital Thursday morning. The Rev. Jesse Hall, his pastor,
will conduct the service. He will be buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. The body will be taken to
the late residence at Parrish Court Monday morning. Active pallbearers will be the nephews of the
deceased. Honorary pallbearers will be neighbors and men of the First Brethern Church. Charles,
one of the surviving sons, who is stationed in Texas, will arrive in Covington Sunday night or
early Monday.

IT: 18 Dec 1989-Charles Woodrow "Bud" Arrington, Jr., 50, of Route 1, Ogles Creek, died
Saturday. He was born June 1, 1939, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Charles W. and Ella
McAllister Arrington.  e was employed as a Machinist at Acadia Polymers, Inc at Iron Gate. He
was a member of the Hokes Chapel United Methodist Church, where he served as Doorkeeper of
the church and a member of the Hokes chapel Mens' Club. Mr. Arrington was an active volunteer
in the Alleghany Highlands Literacy Program through the TAP Office in Covington, where he
served as an inspiration to others by his accomplishments. He had also authored a short story
which was published in the Virginian Review. He is survived by his wife, Jean Harvey Arrington
of Route 1, Ogles Creek; two sons, Charles Samuel Arrington and C. J. Matheny, of Route 1,
Ogles Creek; four daughters, Mrs. Don (Karen) McMeekon of Route 1, Callaghan; Miss Debbie
Lynn Arrington at home; Mrs. Douglas (Linda) Cox of Charlotte, NC; Mrs. James (Betty)
Hawkins of Route 4, Covington; seven grandchildren, Mark A. McMeeken and "Dusty"
McMeeken, both of Route 1, Callaghan; Charles Raymond Arrington, C. J. Matheny, Jr., Celeste
Marie Sizemore, Shawn Matheny and Jamie Dilley, all of Route 1, Ogles Creek, one sister, Mrs.
Sunny Matheny of Route 1, Ogles Creek. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth S. James officiating. Interment will follow
at Fletchers Chapel cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:30
at Arritt Funeral Home. The family suggest that donations in Mr. Arrington's name be made to the
Hokes Chapel United Methodist Church or the Dunlap Fire Department and Rescue Squad or the
Alleghany Highlands Literacy Program. 

Also: The funeral service for Charles Woodrow "Bud"" Arrington, Jr., will be conducted
Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth S. James
officiating, assisted by the  ev. Wade l. Sirk. Interment will be made in Fletcher Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Arnold Sammy Arrington, Mark O'Conner, Leon Smith, James McAllister,
Sidney Kirby, Jerry Rucker, Jackie Smith, and Ronnie Arrington. Alternate pallbearers will be
Mike Arrington, Herman Anderson, Bill Fleming, Lewis Kirby and Sonny Dotson. The family will
receive their friends tonight from 7:00 to 8:30 at the Arritt Funeral Home and at other times at the
residence, Route 1, Covington. The family suggests that donations in Mr. Arrington's name be
made to the Hoke's Chapel United Methodist Church, to the Dunlap Fire Department and Rescue
Squad, or to the literacy program. 19 Dec 1989

OBIT: Richmond-Pauline Arrington DeSalvo Pence, 77, of Richmond, died Saturday, April 7,
2001. She was a native of Covington. Mrs. Pence was a member of the Brethren Church. She is
survived by her husband, Stanley A. Pence; a daughter, Mrs. Robert W. (Joyce) Vess of
Chattanooga, Tenn; a son, Joseph DeSalvo of Richmond; three brothers, Charles Arrington of
Winston-Salem, N.C., Harold Arrington of Stow, Ohio, and James Arrington of Arlington; two
sisters, Ruth Hutcheson of Covington, an Helen Crickenberger of Roanoke; seven grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted in Richmond on Saturday,
April 28. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Orange Grove Training
Center, 615 Derby St., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37404. 

BIT: Mrs. Lauretta Arrington Jackson, 79, of Owings, Md., died Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, at
Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, Md. Mrs. Jackson was born in Covington Dec. 2,
1919, a daughter of the late Lillie O. and Charles D. Arrington, Sr. She was reared in the home of
her grandparents, the late Owen and Rebecca Carter. Mrs. Jackson was a faithful employee of
Safeway and she was a devoted homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are a son,
Charles E. Jackson, Jr.; three daughters, Chrystal E. Chalkley, Constance E. Schrom and Cheri E.
Holbrook; four brothers, Bonner Arrington, Harold Arrington, Howard Arrington and Garland
Arrington; two aunts and an uncle, Katherine and James Chaplin of Bell, W.Va.; Melvina Carter
Pullin of Covington; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jackson was predeceased
by a brother, Charles D. Arrington, Jr. A funeral will be conducted tonight at 8 o'clock in the Lee
Funeral Home Chapel at Owings, Md. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday morning
at 11 o'clock in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. William M. Hartsfield officiating. The family
will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 o'clock to 8:30 at Loving Funeral Home, which is in
charge of local arrangements.

OBIT: 14 Sep 1990: Mrs. Lucy Beatrice Arrington Jennings, 65, of 315 S. Royal Ave., died this
morning at her residence. She was the widow of James A. Jennings who preceded her in death in
1952. Mrs. Jennings was born January 18, 1925 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late
William Jackson Arrington and Mary Ida Craft Arrington. She was an employee of the former
Industrial Rayon Plant in Covington. Mrs. Jennings is survived by Lawrence Richard Ervin of
Covington; a son, James B. Jennings of Covington; a daughter, Mrs. Robert "Leta" Bartley of
Route 3, Covington; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Rickett of Covington and Mrs. Clara Sprouse of
Richmond and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements areincomplete at this time and are being
handled by Loving Funeral Home.  Also: 15 Sep 1990: The funeral service for Mrs. Lucy Beatrice
Arrington Jennings will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the chapel of Loving Funeral
Home with the Rev. Leroy Young officiating, assisted by the Rev. William Harris. Interment will
follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Cook, Leonard Rickett, Jr., Dave
Reynolds, J. B. Broughman, James Arrington, Aubrey D. (Buddy) Ervin, and C. J. Matheny. The
family will receive their friends this evening from 7:00 until 8:3 at Loving Funeral Home and
suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Granbery Memorial United
Methodist Church.

BIT: 10 1989: Sindy Kelly Arrington, 87, of 3193 S. Pitzers Ridge Road, Covington, died
Thursday evening in Alleghany Regional Hospital. She was born December 1, 1901 in Alleghany
County, a daughter of the late John W. and Willie Tucker Kelly. Mrs. Arrington was a member of
the Moss Run Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Christopher
Jennings in 1929; her second husband, Raymond Lee Arrington 1965; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth
Schleif in 1975 and Mrs. Virginia Absher in 1987; and four brothers. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. William (Mildred) Thurston and Mrs. Mary Frances Armstrong, both of
Covington; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Keyser of
Covington and Mrs. Nellie Vass of Alleghany; several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will
be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark S. Kouns
officiating, assisted by the Rev. William M. Cash. Interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial
Park. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home and
at other times will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thurston, 2820 S. Gum Ave.,
Covington. May 28, 1977  Mrs. Vida Arrington Reynolds, 72, of Route I, Covington, died Friday
in Emmett Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1905, in Alleghany County a daughter of the
late William Jackson Arrington and Mary Ida Craft Arrinngton.  She was the wife of William
McKinley Reynolds, who survives. She was a member of Falling Springs Presbyterian Church. 
Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Homer (Helen) Riddelbarger, Brookneal; three sons,
William P. Reynolds, David R. Reynol and Albert Ray Reynolds, all of Covington, one grandson,
Dennis W. Miller, Covington, who was raised in the home; three sisters, Mrs. . L.C. (Viola)
Rickett, Mrs. L.C. (Clara) Sprouse and Beatrice Jennings, all of Covington, 12 other grand-
children and 10 great grand-children.  The funeral service will be held Sunday, 4 p.m. at Arritt
Funeral Home Olapel with the Rev. Stevens Cathcart officiating, assisted by the Rev. Harold E.
Moffitt Jr. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Stephen
Riddlebarger, Barry Riddlebarger, Frank Sponaugle . Jr ., Kevin Fitzgerald, Charles Keyser,
James Bruce Jennings, Robert Arrington and Leonard C. Rickett Jr .  The family will receive
friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 o'clock at the ftmeral home and other times at the residence on
Route I. OBIT: 12/12/1994: Mrs. Viola Mae Arrington Rickett, 85, of 103 S. Craig Ave.,
Covington, died Sunday at the Brian Nursing Center in Low Moor. She was the widow of
Leonard C. Rickett, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Rickett was born March 18,
1909, in alleghany County, a daughter of the late William Jackson Arrington and Mary Ida Craft
Arrington. She was a member of Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church and the Pines
Garden Club. Mrs. Rickett was formerly employed by the Industrial Rayon and Westvaco during
World War II, and for many years, she was employed at the cafeteria of the former Jeter School
and Jeter-Watson Elementary School. Surviving are two sons, Leonard C. Rickett Jr. of
Covington; Edgar Ray Rickett of Covington; two daughers, Mrs. William (Nancy) Plott of
Covington; Mrs. Paul B. (Charlotte) Wilmer of College Station, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rickett was preceded in death aby four brothers and four sisters. She
was the last surviving member of her immediate family. A funeral service will be conducted
Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Granbery memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. J. LeRoy
Young officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive
friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 at Loving Funeral