Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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;...
Michael H. Mcguire
May 25, 2021
Michael H. McGuire, 69, of Lynchburg, formerly of Panama City Beach, Florida, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was the loving husband of Peggy Johnson McGuire for 46 years.Michael was born on October 11, 1951, in Tehran, Iran and was a Navy Veteran.Michael was well known as a fantastic character artist for over 40 years. He was also a kindhearted,...
Carol Slusher Tyree
May 25, 2021
Carol Slusher Tyree, 70, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021.Carol was born July 21, 1950 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Edmund E. Slusher and Minnie Smith Slusher. Carol worked professionally as an office manager for Virginia Track & Equipment, was a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and attended Tree of Life Ministries.She is survived...
Raymond Frances Taylor
May 25, 2021
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Raymond Frances Taylor went home to be with the Lord.Raymond Frances was born on December 18, 1942, in Amherst, VA to the late Raymond Alexander Williams and Mary Frances Wade Williams. Raymond Frances was preceded in death by her sisters; Grace Lewis, Betty Walker; brothers Amos Williams and Carl Williams Sr.Raymond Frances was a member...
Mary Carol Damron Banks
May 24, 2021
Mary Carol Damron Banks, age 89, passed away on May 24, 2021, in New Bern, NC. Mary was a former resident for over 35 years of Forest, VA. She was the daughter of Lloyd Damron and Mattie Justice Damron and was born on September 29, 1931 in Pike County Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents and only...
Betty Ann Leftwich
May 24, 2021
Betty Ann Nelms Leftwich, 76, of Vinton and formally of Bedford, passed away on Monday May 24, 2021. She was born in Bedford, VA on February 17, 1945. A daughter of the late Aaron Nelms Sr. and Evelyn Lena Forrest Nelms. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Eugene Leftwich, Sr. and a...
Danny Ray Arthur
May 23, 2021
Danny Ray Arthur, 59, of Brookneal passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
William Herbert Repass
May 23, 2021
William Herbert Repass, 69 of Forest died on Sunday, May 23, 2021 He was the devoted love of Debbie Repass for 36 years.Bill was born on September 29, 1951 in District of Columbia. He was a son of the late Howard Lee Repass and the late Gladys Martin Repass.Bill retired from Andrews Federal Credit Union as the Executive Vice President...
Ralph Thacker, Sr.
May 23, 2021
Ralph Thacker, Sr of Montvale passed away on Sunday May 23, 2021.Born May 4, 1947, in Holden, WV., he is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Thacker and mother, Evelyn Hill Thacker; daughters, Kelli and Krystal; and sons, Juston and Ralph Jr.He is survived by son Matthew, brother Lawrence, sisters Lynda, Gale, and Joyce.Ralph worked in the coal mines...
Tamara Brown Abel
May 22, 2021
Tamara (Tammy) Brown Abel, 62,passed away peacefully at her home on May 22nd 2021, after a very courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving children Amy and Steve, and forever friend Wanda. She was a one of a kind mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, and member of the Bedford and Huddleston community.She will be terribly missed by...
Shaheed Abdul-Salaam
May 22, 2021
Shaheed Abdul-Salaam, also known as Walter Morton, Jr., but best known as “Chippy”, departed this world on May 22, 2021. He was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia and being an incredibly charismatic and joy-filled person, he was well known and loved. He graduated from Charlottesville High School, played basketball with the city of Charlottesville, performed statewide with Sam the...
Margaret E. Hutchins
May 20, 2021
Margaret E. Hutchins,100, passed away on May 20 after a short illness.Margaret is survived by her daughter, Carolyn, and son in law, Ed Polloway, of Lynchburg, her son, Rob, of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, her granddaughter, Lyndsay Polloway (Vince Voci), of Washington DC and by five nephews and nieces in England. She was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Elsie...
Charles Vincent Morehead
May 20, 2021
Charles Vincent “C.V.” Morehead, 69, of Big Island went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1952 to the late Charles Vance Morehead and Margaret Campbell Morehead Manley.C.V. was an active member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church and he loved Jesus Christ. He loved turkey hunting and...
Neal Grant Mccartney
May 20, 2021
Neal Grant McCartney, 86, of Forest, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1934 in Cleveland, OH and lived in the Lynchburg area for 41 years. He was the husband of the late Lois J. McCartney for 64 years.Neal worked as...
Kenneth William Eaton
May 20, 2021
Kenneth William Eaton, 93, died on May 20, 2021Kenneth was born March 4, 1928 in Gardner, MA the son of the late Everett Geroge and Geraldine Dorothy Eaton. He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth “Betty” Eaton, a son Kenneth D. Eaton, a grandson Jon Stephen Leotti, four brothers Everett T. Eaton, Roger C. Eaton, Robet J. Eaton,...
John Robert Dixon
May 20, 2021
John Robert “Bob” Dixon, 88, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on November 10, 1932 in Carlisle, WV and was a son of the late Ollie Wilson Dixon and Mabel Jefferies Dixon. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Dixon and William Dixon;...
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