Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Margaret “Tootie” Jacquline Goad Turner
May 29, 2022
Margaret “Tootie” Jacquline Goad Turner, 94, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Ray Vaughn and Reva Arnold Goad. She was born on November 15, 1927, in Huddleston, Virginia. Margaret was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a devoted member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in...
Margaret Jacquline Turner
May 29, 2022
Margaret Jacquline Turner, 94, of Bedford passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Kent P. Snead
May 29, 2022
Kent Poindexter Snead, 76, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend departed for his heavenly home late Sunday evening, May 29th, 2022.Kent was born in Bangalore, India on June 29th, 1945, to his parents, the late Edward Poindexter Snead (b.1920-2001) and Phyllis Marguerite Edwards (b.1913-1991). Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 51 years,...
James Allen Huff
May 29, 2022
James Allen Huff, 84, of Lynchburg, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Born Oct. 21, 1937 in Independence, KS to Allen Huff and Lillith Bohannon Huff, he was much loved by his family and friends in every community he lived in.James served in the United States Air Force right out of high school, then went on...
Ann Sophia Vansomeren
May 29, 2022
Ann VanSomeren, 93, of Penhook, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was born on November 10, 1928, to the late Samuel and Jeani Robinson Kane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Fred George VanSomeren.Ann is survived by her children, Bonnie J. Overman of Penhook, VA, William S....
Charles David Blue
May 28, 2022
Charles David Blue of Lynchburg, VA 79, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2022, He was born on October 15, 1942, in Fayetteville NC, the son of the Reverend David Fairley Blue Jr. and Thelma Walker Blue.David is survived by his loving wife, Betty Trevey Blue; two children and their families: Susan Blue and Jeff Starke and their two children:...
Margarete Pachey
May 28, 2022
Margarete Erna Pachey went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 28, 2022. She was born on November 5, 1928 to the late Heinrich Christoph Alvermann and Elise Marie Bennecke in Toledo, Ohio. A graduate of Woodward High School in Toledo, she met her future husband, Henry, at Toledo Scale Company.She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Helen Burrows Arthur
May 28, 2022
Helen Burrows Arthur, 95, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. She is survived by her nephews, William A. Burrows Jr. (Joy), Charles Hampton Arthur (Sara), Claude Arthur, Jr.; nieces, Deborah Lynn Burrows, and Mary Walter Arthur; brother-in-law, Claude Arthur; great-nieces, Darby Allen and Lacy Burrows Adams, Josie Nena Arthur, and Caroline Astor Midkiff; great-nephew, Loudoun Paul...
Evelyn Neblett
May 28, 2022
Evelyn Neblett, 75, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2022, after a valiant two-year battle with cancer.Born April 30, 1947, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Pearl Hildebrand Nolte and Eugene Victor Nolte, she was married to Ronald William Neblett on May 29, 1971. She was blessed with three wonderful children, Ronald Victor Neblett, Tracy Kyper,...
Tamara Gandy Laughlin
May 28, 2022
Tamara Gandy Laughlin, 42, of Forest, Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was the daughter of Gene and Cheryl Gandy, and the devoted wife of Mike “L.A. Mike” Laughlin.Tamara was born on September 21, 1979, in Florence, South Carolina. She attended Randolph-Macon Woman’s College where she graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree. She then attended Lynchburg...
Ronald Melvin Rice
May 27, 2022
On Friday, May 27, 2022 an angel of mercy dropped by the home of Ronald “Ronnie” Melvin Rice our beloved father, brother and grandfather and escorted him home to be with the Lord.He was born October 9, 1939 to the late Willie E. Rice and the late Margaret Henderson Rice.Ronald graduated in 1957 from the Central High School in Amherst...
Riley Edward Carter
May 27, 2022
Riley Edward Carter , 94, of Madison Heights, VA, died Friday, May 27, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Samuel George Brown
May 26, 2022
Samuel George Brown, Jr. left us on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the age of 53. His Loved Ones living for him after his passing are his only daughter, Sammantha Brown of Madison Heights, VA; mother, Miriam “Boo” Gains of Lynchburg, VA; two sons; Charles Davis of Upper Marlboro MD, and Dakota Reeves of Richmond, VA; A sister Andrea Brown...
Odis Norman Frost
May 26, 2022
Odis Norman Frost, 61, of Amherst, Va, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA.Norman was born August 30, 1960, in Welch, West Virginia to the late Harold Frost and Ethel Lean (Lester) Frost.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers Jackie Frost, Hubert Frost and Truman Frost, two...
Ruth Jane Morcom Tomanek
May 25, 2022
Ruth Jane Morcom Tomanek, 90, of Lynchburg, formerly of Forest, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022.Born on February 26, 1932, in Amherst County, Va. she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Morcom and Bertie Bryant Morcom.She retired from Bailee’s Department Store as a Personnel Coordinator after 38 years. She was a long-time member of Monroe United Methodist Church.In...
Ruth Jane Morcom Tomanek
May 25, 2022
Ruth Jane Morcom Tomanek, 90, of Lynchburg, formerly of Forest, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Born on February 26, 1932, in Amherst County, Va. she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Morcom and Bertie Bryant Morcom. She retired from Bailee’s Department Store as a Personnel Coordinator after 38 years. She was a long-time member of Monroe United...
Corine Dorothy Mcgeoch
May 24, 2022
Corine McGeoch, 81, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy McGeoch.Corine was born July 28, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and enjoyed serving with Autumn Angels, visiting shut-ins and going on day trips with the seniors group. Corine was a...
Pauline Elizabeth Turpin Penn
May 24, 2022
Pauline Elizabeth Turpin Penn, 93, of Goode, went to be the Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 22, 1929, in Bedford County to the late Herbert M. Turpin and Elizabeth Hatcher Turpin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald L. Penn and sister, Nellie...
George Everett Adams
May 22, 2022
George Everett Adams, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with his Lord on May 22, 2022. He was the son of the late Alton and Evelynn Adams, and the husband of Grace V. Adams for 20 years.George was born on July 20, 1931, in Presque Isle, Maine. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he moved to the Tidewater...
Kennith Wayne Harless
May 21, 2022
Kennith Wayne Harless, 78, of Blue Ridge passed away on May 21, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1943. A son of the late Paul Newton Harless and Ova Marie Dykes Harless. In addition to his parents Kennith was preceded in death by his brothers Robert Eddie Harless and Ronald Lee Harless. Kennith was retired after 50 plus years...
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