Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Madeline Mitchell Mitchell Howard
Jul 1, 2021
Madeline Mitchell Howard, 91, of Bedford, VA died Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was born in Moneta, VA on March 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Walker Davis Mitchell and Arneda Craighead Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Howard; her brothers, Davis Mitchell, Eugene Mitchell, Prentiss Mitchell, Roger Mitchell,...
John Nick Chryssikos
Jul 1, 2021
John Nick Chryssikos, II, 61 of Bedford, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 1, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of the late Patricia Snow Chryssikos.Nick was born in California, a son of Pauline “Kathy” Chryssikos and the late Lewis Jackson Chryssikos. He earned an associate degree in...
John Burroughs Simmons
Jul 1, 2021
August 11, 1949 – July 1, 2021John Burroughs Simmons, 71, of Amherst passed away at home Thursday, July 1, 2021.The son of John Burroughs Simmons, Sr. and Glennie Alene Price of Southport, NC.John is survived by his wife Judith Mussgnug-Simmons and two siblings: Daniel Simmons and Dorothy Lague.John enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1968, toward the end of the...
Linda Wilson Adams
Jun 30, 2021
Linda Wilson Adams, 70, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021, at home, after a prolonged battle with severe lung disease. She was the precious, loving wife of Rev. Michael L Adams for 53 years.She was born in Birmingham, AL. She and Mike were married on June 29, 1968. She received Jesus as her Savior and Lord in July...
Henry William Smith
Jun 29, 2021
Henry William Smith, 70, born in Lynchburg, Va., passed away on June 29, 2021. He was a long-time resident of Culpepper VA. Henry is survived by his daughter, Melinda Victoria Smith; three grandchildren, two sisters, Margaret Evans of Prospect, Va., Nancy Smith of Lynchburg, Va., one brother, Freddie Smith (Linda) of Lynchburg, Va.; sister in-law, Shelby Smith of Lynchburg, Va;...
Patricia Ann Barker
Jun 29, 2021
Patricia Ann Barker, 61, of Roanoke Virginia passed away Tuesday June 29, 2021, at home. Born December 9, 1959, she was the daughter of Shirley Barker of Roanoke and the late Billy R. Barker. She was a 1978 graduate of Welch High School in Welch WV and a 1982 graduate of Concord University in Athens, WV. Patricia has been a...
Margaret Blankinship Woody
Jun 29, 2021
Peggy Woody, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Westminster Canterbury after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was the wife of the late Bernard “Bob” Woody, Jr. for thirty-nine years.She was born in Campbell County and graduated from Rustburg High School then attended Longwood College achieving an Associate’s Degree. She was a member of Zeta Tau...
James David Evans
Jun 28, 2021
James David Evans, 62, of Monroe, died Monday, June 28, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Donna Beheler Gray
Jun 28, 2021
Donna Beheler Gray, 65, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 28, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Don and Ruth Beheler and a sister, Cheryl Beheler. Donna was surrounded by her family and beloved dogs. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1974 and was an Art student at Virginia...
Walter Palmer Johnson
Jun 28, 2021
Walter P. Johnson, 85, of Smith Mountain Lake passed away June 28, 2021. He was a son of the late Cdr. John August and Hattie Johnson. He is survived by Geri Johnson, his wife of 63 years, and his three children Walter Jr., John and his wife Louise, and Anne and her husband Jeff Lipscomb; 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and...
Betty J. Smith Justice
Jun 28, 2021
Betty passed away at Bedford Memorial Hospital, Bedford, Va. on June 28, 2021. Her family loved her dearly and was by her bedside 24/7 until she took her last breath. She was surrounded by many amazing nurses of faith at Bedford Memorial Hospital that honored her with much prayer & love. The hospice nurses and doctors were amazing in emotional...
Frances Ottie Jones
Jun 28, 2021
Frances Ottie Jones, 89, of Lynchburg, Va., died on Monday, June 28, 2021. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Betty L. Kidd
Jun 28, 2021
Betty L. Kidd, 88, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, June 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Russell H. Kidd, Jr.Born in Amherst County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Emory Woodson Layne and Irene Barbour Layne. Betty diligently worked for 48 years in personnel at the same location for Chap Stick...
Donald Vanburen Carter
Jun 28, 2021
Donald VanBuren Carter, passed away on June 28, 2021 at the age of 82. Don is survived by his 2 children, son Donnie Carter and his daughter, Sonya Allen and her husband, Tim: his beloved granddaughter Anna Gwinn as well as many extended family and friends especially Dickie Engleman and Tim Cathey.Don was born on October 22, 1938, in Selma,...
Sue Ellen Bush
Jun 27, 2021
Sue Ellen Bush, age 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27th, 2021, at her daughter’s house in Sterling, Virginia.She was born November 18th, 1955, in Phelps, New York to William and Joan Pulcheon. She was a graduate of Midlakes High School. She married Richard Henry Bush on January 3, 1986.Together Sue and Rick raised three beautiful daughters: Jennifer Bush,...
Randy Lee Byers
Jun 27, 2021
Randall Lee “Randy” Byers, 67, of Big Island, VA passed away on, Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1953, in Bedford, Va. A son of the late, Frank Melvin Byers, Sr. and Dorothy Louise Wilson Byers. In addition to his parents Randy was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jean...
Helen Campbell Hunter
Jun 26, 2021
Helen Campbell Hunter transitioned on June 26, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Oscar Carroll Hunter. She was born March 6, 1930 in Amherst county. She was the daughter of the late James Claude and Madgie C. Campbell.Helen was a retired LPN and dedicated worker for the Odd Fellows Home of Virginia. While there,...
Kathleen Agnes Folderauer O'Roark
Jun 26, 2021
Kathleen (Kathy) O’Roark, 74, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of June 26, 2021. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, prayer warrior and was known for her sweet spirit.Kathy was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 9, 1947, the first daughter of the late Howard and Catherine (nee Rebbert) Folderauer. She was a...
Herbert Ludwig Kilian
Jun 25, 2021
Herbert L Kilian, 85, of Goode VA but formerly of Menomonee Falls and West Bend WI, passed to his heavenly home Friday, June 25, 2021 in MN while visiting family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn J Kilian in 2017. He is survived by his children, Peter (Jenny) Kilian, Donald (Mary) Kilian, Patti (Tony) Cihak, Douglas (Amy)...
Vicki Thomas
Jun 24, 2021
Vicki Thomas (VT), 65, of Goode, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday June 24, 2021. She was surrounded by her family. We had the privilege of sitting around her for hours telling VT stories and alternating between laughing and crying. It was a beautiful thing.Vicki is survived by her husband Mike, children Lisa, Justin and...
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