Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Thomas Jennings Rice
Jul 9, 2021
Thomas Jennings Rice was born in Lancaster County, Virginia on May 19, 1928 to Harry Eugene and Geneva Davenport Rice. Tom passed away on July 9, 2021 at the age of 93 in Roanoke, Virginia. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Rice Bowling, brother Wayne Eugene Rice, sister-in-laws Mary Ellen Adkins Dempsey, Alice Adkins Robinson, and Elizabeth H. Rice,...
Mary Scott Horsley
Jul 8, 2021
Mary Scott Horsley, 71, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 8, 2021.Mary Ann Scott Horsley, born to the late Charlie and Aurelia Scott, was born December 5, 1949 in Lynchburg, Va. She leaves to cherish two daughters, Shelley Harmon and Kelley Helm; six grandchildren, Takeisha Johnson, LeCorsha Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Aurelia Helm, and Donald Coleman, Jr.; ten great- grandchildren,...
Roger Ellsworth Deeter
Jul 7, 2021
Roger Ellsworth Deeter, 83, Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1938 to the late Richard Harold Deeter and Opal Starrett Deeter.Roger founded Redco Machine Shop in 1974. In addition to Redco he also owned 4 additional businesses. He enjoyed golfing, and his favorite thing to do was spend time...
Rose Compton Broce
Jul 7, 2021
Rose Compton Broce, 63, of Covington passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Friendship Health & Rehab with her family at her side.Born October 26, 1957, in Harrisonburg, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Norman Compton and Anna Godshalk Compton. She is also preceded in death by a brother: James Urban, sister: Karen Hamilton and niece: Nicole...
Paul Washington Cothran
Jul 5, 2021
Paul Washington Cothran, “P.W.”, 89, of Forest, Va. passed away on July 5, 2021 at his home. He was the devoted husband of Lindie W. Cothran for 40 years.Paul was born on August 27, 1931 in Campbell County, Va. He graduated from Renan High School and obtained his Associate’s Degree from Central Virginia Community College in Draftsmanship. Paul worked for...
Carlton L. Purvis, Jr.
Jul 4, 2021
Carlton Livingston Purvis, Jr. died peacefully on July 4, 2021, at the age of 88 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born in Pembroke, Georgia to the late Carlton and Celeste Purvis.Carlton served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Upon his return from serving in the Navy, he graduated from Georgia Tech University with a degree in Industrial...
Carolyn Faye Caldwell White
Jul 4, 2021
Carolyn Faye Caldwell White was born April 19,1947 in Lynchburg, VA at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She passed away at her home in Jackson, MS on July 4,2021 at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Berlyn Gilbert Caldwell and Dora Louise Simpson Caldwell both of Lynchburg, VA.She graduated in 1965 from Brookville High in...
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...
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