Lorenzo Everett Heighter, age 86, of 227 S. Marion Ave., Covington, Virginia died Friday, November 2, 2018 at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1932 in Clifton Forge, the son of the late Phillip M. Heighter, Sr. and Lillian Jones Heighter.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Katina Y. Heighter in 1998 and by two brothers, William Heighter and Phillip Heighter, Jr.

Mr. Heighter was the former owner and electronics designer engineer of MGI, Inc. in Hampton Va. After retirement, he worked at Walmart as a door greeter.

He served in United States Air Force and was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Clifton Forge.

Surviving his wife of 63 years, Betty Jackson Heighter of Covington; two daughters, Diane Heighter and Lisa Simmons and her husband, Wayne, all of Covington; three grandchildren, Ryan Simmons, Nicole Simmons and Keyon Hughes; one great grandchild, Giselle Simmons; two brothers, Raymond Heighter and his wife, Barbara, and Irving Heighter, all of Clifton Forge; one sister, Laurie Dawson, and her husband, Freddy of Clifton Forge; a sister-in-law, Carrie Heighter of Clifton Forge; a God son, Nathaniel Smith of Covington; also surviving are Bert Jackson and wife, Ingrid of Dublin and Dominic Jackson, Brian Jackson and Chris Jackson and a host of special nieces and nephews.

In keeping with his wishes his body was donated to medical science.

A memorial service will be held at later date.

The Arritt Funeral Home, Covington, Virginia, handled the arrangements.