Obituaries in Covington, VA

Mr. Floyd Payne Flanagan age 83 of Covington passed peacefully Wednesday December 17 2025 at LewisGale Medical CenterSalem surrounded by loving family and close friends. He was the husband of the late Joyce Scarless Flanagan. Mr. Flanagan was born July 12 1942 in Rainelle WV the son of the late Br...

Mrs. Helen Margaret Carter Holloway age 96 of Covington went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday December 13 2025 at her residence. She was the wife of the late William McKinley Holloway Sr. Mrs. Holloway was born September 22 1929 in Covington the daughter of the late George Washingto...

Beverly Williams Simpson born January 30 1953 in Alleghany County Virginia passed away in her home on February 11 2025. A lifelong resident of Alleghany County Beverly dedicated over 40 years to nursing. She completed the RN program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in 1974 and later earned h...

Mr. William Lewis Tingler Jr. age 75 of Covington died Friday February 21 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House Roanoke. Mr. Tingler was born June 26 1949 in Covington the son of the late William Lewis Tingler and Eva Persinger Tingler. William served his country as a member of the United States...

Mr. Allen Bruce Clarkson 88 passed away on Tuesday December 9 2025 at the Sheila S. Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke Virginia after a short illness. He was born July 18 1937 in Clifton Forge Virginia and over his life he was a cherished husband and a loving father grandfather and great grandfather....

Ms. Loretta Kersey Horton age 87 of Covington went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday November 1 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke. Ms. Horton was born January 5 1938 in White Sulphur Springs WV the daughter of the late Lewis Lake Kersey and Julia Alexander Kersey. A resi...

Mrs. Iva Sue Madeline Peters Potter of Rocky Mount formerly of Covington died on Monday January 26 2026 at her residence. She was married to her high school sweetheart William Bill Andrew Potter who preceded her in death in 2025. Mrs. Potter was born March 21 1942 in Hollidaysburg PA the daughte...

Mr. Paul Michael Mike Bodkin age 74 of Clifton Forge died Friday October 10 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke. Mike was born June 13 1951 in Clifton Forge VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Wright Bodkin and Mildred Hicks Bodkin and his younger brother Steve Bodkin. Mike is s...

Mr. Sampson was born January 31 1943 in Covington the son of the late Joseph Sampson and Elvira Wilhelm Sampson. He spent a tour in the Army and worked a short time at Krogers. He retired in 2010 after working fortytwo years in the storeroom at MeadWestvaco. He was an active member of the Jaycee...

Mr. Leo Samuel Carper Sr. age 77 of Covington died Wednesday January 14 2026 at his residence. He was the husband of Jacqueline Webb Carper. Mr. Carper was born July 1 1948 in Alleghany County the son of the late James Frederick Carper and Mary Geraldine Fogus Carper. He served his country as a ...

Mr. Hampton Edward Forbes Jr. age 94 of Covington died Saturday October 25 2025 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Betty Southers Forbes whom he loved dearly. Mr. Forbes was born November 5 1930 in Alleghany County the son of the late Hampton Edward Forbes Sr. and Lucy Hinton Forbes ...

Mr. Ralph Dewayne Hamilton age 86 of Covington died Monday January 26 2026 at his residence. He was the husband of Rhonda Ray Hamilton to whom he was married for sixtyfive years. Mr. Hamilton was born September 19 1939 in Roaring Springs PA the son of the late Ralph Loriane Hamilton and Hazel Alber...