Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Joseph L. Capps
Jun 6, 2021
Joseph Lindsay Capps, 53, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was the loving husband, of Patricia Lee Steele Capps.Born in Greensboro, North Carolina on October 25, 1967, he was a son of the late William Capps and Pauline Conner Capps. He is also preceded in death by his daughter: Lindsay Renea Capps.In addition to Patricia, Joseph...
Dottie Goff Rickman
Jun 5, 2021
Dottie Goff Rickman, 87, of Big Island, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Lynchburg. She was born on February 1, 1934 to the late Isaac Goff and Myrtle Whorley Goff. Dottie was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church, where she enjoyed attending church events and had perfect attendance in Sunday School for many years.She was preceded in death...
Sueann Dinsmore
Jun 3, 2021
SueAnn Dinsmore, 73, of Forest, VA departed this life on June 3, 2021. She was born on April 13, 1948, in El Paso, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Colonel Ralph and Barbara Young.She is survived by her devoted husband, David, of 51 years; son, Shawn Dinsmore (Taira) of San Antonio, Texas; grandsons, Daniel, Caleb, Judah, and Samuel...
Joseph D. Hale
Jun 1, 2021
Joseph Douglas Hale, 54, of Big Island passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. He was the loving husband of Lori Jo Honaker Hale.Born in Iceland on November 17, 1966, he was a son of Marie Frances Flowers Hale and the late Lyle Douglas Hale, Jr. In addition to his wife, Lori, Joseph is survived by...
Dietmar Guenter Blank
May 31, 2021
Dietmar Guenter Blank entered the eternal loving arms of God on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Centra Health Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA. His wife, Veronica Herndon-Blank, was at his side.Dietmar was born in Heidelberg, Germany. He moved to the United States in 1977 to work for Meredith Burda Corporation. Dietmar retired from RR Donnelley in 2008 after 34...
Sandra Gail Mills Snelling
May 30, 2021
Sandra Gail Mills Snelling, 68, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 28, 1953 to the late Ralph Earnest Mills and Mary Elizabeth Hall Mills. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Peter M. Snelling and brother, Robert Mills.Sandra loved her family. She...
Douglas Reed Lombart
May 30, 2021
Douglas Reed Lombart, 71, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1950 to the late David Richard Lombart and Dolores Mae Zachow Lombart.Reed was an attorney for his entire career and loved helping people. He also loved animals dearly and was on the Board of Directors for Saint Frances...
James Lewis Meadows, Jr.
May 30, 2021
On Sunday, May 30, 2021, James Lewis Meadows, Jr., 50, gained his wings to eternal life.James was born on December 20, 1970, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Mr. James. L. Meadows and Mrs. Joyce Johnson Meadows. He received his education from Bedford County Public Schools. He was employed by Golden West Foods and Bunker Hills Foods when his health...
Sandra Gail Mills Snelling
May 30, 2021
Sandra Gail Mills Snelling, 68, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 28, 1953 to the late Ralph Earnest Mills and Mary Elizabeth Hall Mills. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Peter M. Snelling and brother, Robert Mills.Sandra loved her family. She...
Thomas Wayne Dolan
May 30, 2021
Thomas Wayne Dolan, 72, of North Chesterfield, formerly of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021.Wayne was born December 8, 1948, a son of the late William Thomas Dolan and Joyce Marie Millner. Wayne honorably served his country in the National Guard and was retired as a Sale Representative with Applied Industrial Technology. Wayne was an avid outdoorsman and gardener...
William Carson Betts
May 29, 2021
With family by his side, William Carson Betts, 73, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2021. He was born on July 15, 1947, in Omaha, Neb. to William J. Betts and Jaqueline Jones Betts. He grew up in Denver and Arvada, Colo. Bill graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Colorado. Bill served as...
Tony Nabangchang
May 28, 2021
Tony Nabangchang departed this life on May 28, leaving behind his dearly loved dog, Amy. Tony was born in Bangkok, Thailand and traveled to Virginia in his early teens. This first job was at Bonanza Steak House in Lynchburg, where he met friends who he was still close with today. He graduated from Holy Cross High School and went on...
Jeffrey Shane Bradford
May 28, 2021
Jeffrey Shane Bradford, 41, of Moneta, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. He was born on June 7, 1979, to Thomas Lee Hall and Brenda Gail Bradford.Jeffrey was self employed owning Bradford and Sons Heating and Air. He also worked for Home Comfort. He loved to do a variety of things, but airplanes, R.C. Cars and four wheeling were...
James Patrick Mccormick
May 28, 2021
James P. McCormick, 84, died May 28, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, on April 3, 1937, to James and Pauline McCormick. He was predeceased by his brother, Greg, and sister, Patricia Brennan. He is survived by a sister, Maureen Bartels. He is also survived by his wife of 65 years, Leneta McCormick; their four...
Diane Carol Villarial Guitron
May 27, 2021
Diane Carol Villarial Guitron, 61, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Riverdale, MD on May 27, 1960. A daughter of Daniel Armond Villarial, Sr. and the late Rose Jackson Villarial. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Armond Villarial, Jr. and...
Pauline Witt Sexton
May 27, 2021
Pauline Witt Sexton, 69, of Moneta passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Carrington Place at Botetourt in Daleville. She was the loving wife of William David Sexton for 52 years.Born August 24, 1951 in Bedford she was the daughter of the late James Witt and Sally Marie Hodges Witt. She is also preceded in death by a son: William...
Martha Anne Francis Helms
May 27, 2021
Martha Anne Francis Helms, 96, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Runk & Pratt of Leesville Road.Martha Anne was born in Roanoke, Va. to the late Fred Grover Francis and Martha Murrell Francis.She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Thomas Christopher Helms, LCDR, USNR, and sons, Fred Thomas Helms and Wayne Crenshaw Helms, as well as her brother,...
Bertie Lee Latimer Boothe
May 27, 2021
Bertie Lee Latimer Boothe, 89, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 5, 1932 in Bedford VA, a daughter of the late Harold H. Latimer and Lois Lee Holland Latimer. In addition to her parents Bertie was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton E. Boothe, Sr.; siblings,...
Mary Frances Hardee King
May 26, 2021
Mary Frances King of Bedford, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on May 26th with Jim,her husband of 70 years by her side. She was born February 12, 1930 to loving parents Susan Elvie & Everett Perry Hardee in Tabor City, N.C. She grew up in Conway, S.C. After graduating from high school she attended Columbia Business College in South...
Betty Jean Leonard Hudson
May 25, 2021
Betty Jean Leonard Hudson, 84, of Goode passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021.Born December 14, 1936 Betty was a daughter of the late Estol F. Leonard and Garnetta Keesee Leonard.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lee Hudson Jr.Betty is survived by her daughters, Loretta Wright and Hugh, and Sherry Rice and Ralph;...
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