Lorraine Susan (Thompson) Arehart, 69, wife of Tony Arehart of 614 Old White Hill Road in Stuarts Draft, passed away
Friday, March 10, 2023 at her residence.
Mrs. Arehart was born on September 13, 1953 in Lowell, Vermont, a daughter of the late Sherman John and Genette
Genevea (Cheney) Thompson.
Lorraine was a member of White Hill Church of the Brethren. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life and she loved
time spent with them.
She enjoyed fishing, camping and attending sporting events.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Arehart was preceded in death by a grandson, Austin Bennington; a brother, Bruce
Thompson; two sisters, Darlene Johnson and Janice Hudson; and a niece, Anita Key.
Surviving in addition to her husband of thirty-three years, Lorraine is survived by two sons, Walter “Whimpy” Bryant, III
and his wife Stephanie of Greenville and Aron Bryant and his wife Crystal of Middlebrook; two daughters, Crystal
Wenger and her husband Chuck of Linville and Lori Bennington and her husband Richard of Staunton; three brothers,
Richard Thompson and his wife Bev of Highland County, Wayne Thompson of Staunton and Aron Thompson of Stuarts
Draft; eight grandchildren, B.J. and wife Keri Williams, Bryant and wife Hanna Williams, Derrick Bennington, Eryn
Bryant and fiancé Kendall, Trystan Bryant and wife Brianna, Makelle Rodgers, Gabby Bryant and Maddie Bryant; one
great granddaughter, Emma and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in the White Hill Church of the
Brethren, 749 Old White Hill Road, Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477.
A Memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in the White Hill Church of the
Brethren by Pastor Dave Chappell.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.