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Obituary for Lewis Holland Weeks Lewis Holland Weeks
Covington Resident Dies At Age 84

Lewis Holland Weeks, 84, of 2212 Dressler Drive, Covington, Virginia, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem.

He was born April 21, 1932 in Texas, a son of the late Jim C. Weeks and Daisy Bruce Weeks.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Weeks; seven sisters; one brother and a special friend, Aaron Marshall.

Mr. Weeks was an employee of the former Hercules, Inc. until 1995 and retired in 2014 as a driver for the RADAR bus.

He was a member of the First Christian Church and was a former elder of the church. He was an avid golfer and his favorite golfer was the famous Phil Mickelson. Other than playing golf, he loved to take drives in the car.

Surviving are his wife, Joy Brackman Weeks of Covington; two step sons, Jonathan Brackman of Covington and Stephen Brackman and his wife, Tracey of Greenville, TN; two step grandchildren, Andrew Brackman and Amber Brackman, both of Sevierville, TN; one brother Bill and Phyllis Weeks of Florida; his mother-in-law, Reba Spence of Lewisburg, WV, and a sister-in-law and her husband, Sandra and Everette Defibaugh of Lewisburg, WV; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will held Thursday May 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in First Christian Church with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating, assisted by the Rev. Everette Defibaugh.

Interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home. Memorial donations in Mr. Weeks' name to the American Heart Fund.