Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Charles David Cooper
Sep 12, 2020
Charles David Cooper, born December 24, 1956, departed the world surrounded by the ones he loved on September 12, 2020.He was preceded in death by his father Franklin “Chick” Cooper, a grandson Jackson Wayne Tomlin and his lifelong dog Walter Earl.He is survived by his mother, Lucille Fulcher; his daughter Lindsey Cooper; grandson Bryson “ hammer head” Sullivan; sisters, Debbie...
John Vojt, Jr.
Sep 12, 2020
John Vojt, Jr., 80, of Moneta, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. He was the loving husband of the late Deborah Geer Vojt.John proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He later worked as a plant engineer with American Metal Molding. John was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.John is survived...
Stafford D. White
Sep 11, 2020
Stafford D. White, 69, of Moneta, VA, died Friday, September 11, 2020. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family.
James Robert Shively
Sep 11, 2020
James Robert Shively, 89 of Roanoke, passed away September 11, 2020. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke, VA is assisting the family.
Jessica Jolie Grosvalet
Sep 10, 2020
Jessica Jolie Grosvalet, 29, of Lynchburg Virginia passed peacefully from this life the morning of September 10th after collapsing on the evening of July 23rd from unknown causes. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during that time.Jessica was born in Mineola, NY on September 5, 1991. She was raised in Waldorf, MD and graduated High...
George Flynn Johnson
Sep 10, 2020
Our hearts are deeply saddened by the passing of our brother, father, grandfather, and loved one, George Flynn Johnson on September 10, 2020, with family by his side. He was the fifth of six children born to George R. Johnson and Frances Williams Johnson. The family was raised in Mcdowell/ Mercer County West Virginia and moved to Roanoke, Virginia in...
James Eric Berglund
Sep 10, 2020
James Eric Berglund, 50, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on September 10, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born October 30, 1969 in Seattle, Washington.James is survived by his wife, Jessie, his children Ketia, Griffin and Samantha, grandchildren Emery and Aiden, his parents Roy Berglund and Rhoda Berglund of Seattle, his brother Alan Berglund and his sister Kari...
Stephen Carl Dorr
Sep 9, 2020
On September 9, 2020, Steve Dorr, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 76. Steve was born on January 4, 1944 in Le Mars, Iowa to Arnold and Fern Dorr. His father was a dairy farmer and he spent his early years on a farm outside of Marcus, Iowa. After his mother passed away in...
Josefina Guadalupe Rivera
Sep 9, 2020
Josefina Guadalupe Rivera, 92, of Amherst, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020.A memorial service will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Laura Jean Ahern
Sep 9, 2020
Laura Jean Ahern, age 65, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 9, 2020 after battling Lymphoma for 3 years.She was he first child of Lawrence and Dorothy Lorenzen of Long Island, NY. In 1975 she married her true love and partner in life, Jeremiah Ahern, Jr. They shared their love of the outdoors with their...
Lori Jean Coker Short
Sep 8, 2020
Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Lori Jean Coker Short, beloved mother of Tyler and Kelsey Short peacefully slipped from her family on earth to join her heavenly family: father Sherry Lamar Coker, brother-in-law Bill Hoy, nephew Spencer Joslin and friend Bobby Wells.Lori leaves behind her precious twins Tyler and Kelsey Short, Mother Luanne Coker, siblings Sherry Coker, Lamar Coker, Cindy Coker...
Lillian Drumheller Wright
Sep 8, 2020
Lillian Drumheller Wright, 97, of Forest, loved her Lord, loved her family and loved her friends. She was the loving wife of the late Grady Hartwell Wright. She went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 8, 2020.Lillian was born December 2, 1922 in Nelson County, a daughter of the late Roy Washington Drumheller and Birdie Beverly Drumheller. Grady and...
Roger H. Arthur
Sep 6, 2020
Roger Hampton Arthur, 93, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was the loving husband of Helen Burrows Arthur.Born on June 24, 1927, he was the son of the late Claude Clement Arthur and Mary Woody Arthur.A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford conducted by the...
Jeffrey J. Sabel
Sep 6, 2020
Jeffrey John Sabel, 64, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was the loving husband of Tina A. Lochen.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke is assisting the family.
Pastor Johnny William Hunt
Sep 6, 2020
Pastor Johnny W. Hunt completed his earthly assignment and entered into eternal rest on September 6, 2020. He slipped away peacefully after spending his last days surrounded by friends and family filling his presence with love, the comfort of the word, and sweet songs of praise.Johnny William Hunt, affectionately known by many as JW, was born on July 17, 1937...
Virginia M. Ford
Sep 5, 2020
Virginia Ford went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Wife of the late William C. (Bill) Ford of Bedford, she celebrated with family and friends her 100th birthday this past October. Virginia was born in Forrest City, Arkansas in 1919, but grew up in El Paso, Texas, where she met Bill while he served in the...
Norman Maynard Hopper
Sep 5, 2020
Norman Maynard Hopper aka ‘Stormin Norman’, 81, of Forest passed away Saturday, September 5th, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1939; He was the son of the late Walter C. & Mabel L. Cox Hopper of New Castle, Pennsylvania and was the husband of Janet Irene Hodge Hopper of Forest.He was preceded in...
Gerald Francis Crance
Sep 4, 2020
Gerald Francis Crance, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Merrill A. Crance and Ethel D. Crance. He was the loving husband of Judith Blankinship Crance. Gerald & Judith shared a very special love, with much respect and devotion to one another for 66 years. ...
Melvin L. King
Sep 4, 2020
Melvin Louis King, 87, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. His wife of 62 years, Doris Eubank King, preceded him in death on January 29, 2020.Born on June 3, 1933, to the late Thomas Elbert and Joyce Conner King, he was preceded in death by his nine brothers and sisters: Inus King Hudson, Bertha King Dodson, E....
Jacqueline Yvonne Allen
Sep 3, 2020
Jacqueline “Denny” Yvonne Allen, 61 of Amherst, Virginia departed this life on Thursday, September 3, 2020 surrounded by family and friends.She was the daughter to the late Geneva Allen and Cosby Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Queenie Myers and two nieces Sharasha and Whitey Allen.Jacqueline was a member of St. James...
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