Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Jack C Painter
Apr 11, 2020
Jack Curtis Painter, 36, of Staunton passed away on April 11, 2020. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke is assisting the family.
Carolen Sue Spolowitz
Apr 10, 2020
Carolen Sue Spolowitz, 76, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was the devoted wife of Ted Spolowitz.Mrs. Spolowitz was born November 10, 1943 in North Carolina, a daughter of the late James Wilfrod Porter and the late Alta Paisley Porter. She was a member of Heritage Baptist and retired from Central Virginia...
Harry Emanuel Braxton, Iii
Apr 9, 2020
Harry Emanuel Braxton III, lovingly nicked named “Pickle” and “Brax”, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his beloved father, Reverend Dr. Harry E. Braxton Jr.Harry leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted mother, Minister Pearl Braxton of Madison Heights, Va.; loving and devoted brother and sister-in-love, Donnie...
Bobbie Jean Mullins Cline
Apr 9, 2020
Bobbie (Mullens) Ellis Cline went to her heavenly home Thursday, April 9, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Sandra Mullens and her first husband, Ralph Ellis. She is survived by her husband, Ted Cline, children: Chris Ellis (Leigh Ann), Michael Ellis, Layla Cline, and Jeramy Cline (Angel), grandsons: Zane Ellis, Sawyer Ellis, and Lane Cline,...
Helen Gray Mcgehee Umaña
Apr 9, 2020
Helen Gray McGehee Umaña passed away peacefully on April 9, 2020. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on May 10, 1921, Helen graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in 1942 with a major in Latin and Greek. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Helen found her calling and her talent for modern dance while in college. After doing a June course with Martha...
Larry E. Roop
Apr 8, 2020
Larry E Roop, 78, of Rustburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert E, and Gardie Quesenbury Roop, and one brother, Stevie Roop.He retired from AMG, Inc. and was a member of the Lyn-Dan Heights Volunteer Fire Department for many years as well as the Lyn-Dan Heights Ruritan Club. He served in...
Robin Gay Porterfield Wilson
Apr 8, 2020
Robin Gay Porterfield Wilson, 58, of Lynchburg, passed April 8, 2020Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Peggy Anne Arthur Key
Apr 8, 2020
Peggy Ann Arthur Key, 88, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born on August 18, 1931. A daughter of the late, Dennis Lawrence Arthur and Florrie Leftwich Arthur. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Randy Key; two brothers, Philip Arthur and Dennis Arthur, Jr.Peggy is survived by her...
William Thomas Murphy, Jr.
Apr 7, 2020
William Thomas Murphy, Jr., 88, of Forest died Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was the husband of Marie Kenefick Murphy. He was born on October 9, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to the late William T. Murphy and Dorothy A. Murphy. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Patricia Murphy, a son William Patrick Murphy, three sisters, Mary Merrill,...
Frances Carroll Swart
Apr 6, 2020
Frances Carroll Swart, 97, of Lynchburg passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020.Frances was born in Concord, Va. on Sunday. September 10, 1922. She was the daughter and only child of the late James Hammett Carroll and Vivian Torrence Carroll.She was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church and retired from Nationwide Insurance Company and a long-time volunteer for Meals...
Richard David Schofield
Apr 6, 2020
Richard David Schofield, 69, of Lynchburg, died Monday, April 6, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Jay Arthur Webb
Apr 6, 2020
Jay Arthur Webb, 54, of Lynchburg, (formerly of Palm Springs, FL) died Monday, April 6, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Gloria Hendrick Fortune
Apr 5, 2020
Gloria Hendrick Fortune died, April 5, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Gloria was born in Bluefield, W. Va., on May 8, 1941 to the late Cecil Hendrick and Regina Mae Elmore Hendrick. Gloria was the wife of the late Layard Thomas “L.T” Fortune Jr. for 47 years.Gloria is survived by her daughter Courtney Brooks and her sisters Donna Creasey, both...
Earleen Kate Brooks Ferguson
Apr 5, 2020
Earleen Kate Brooks Ferguson, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was married to her beloved husband, David Ferguson, for over 60 years. Born in Halifax County, VA, on May 11, 1932, she was the daughter of Edgar and Lila Dalton Brooks. Earleen graduated from...
Matthew Corwyn Harris
Apr 5, 2020
Matthew Corwyn Harris, 28, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2020 in Houston, Texas.Matthew was born on August 11, 1991, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.He was preceded in death by his biological father, Michael Douglas Harris, and his grandfather, Ronald Buchanan.Left to mourn him is son, Jude Matthew Melton, daughter, Novalee Belle Harris, his mother, Molly Yuille, father, Rodney...
Louise C. Perrow Deacon
Apr 5, 2020
Louise Catherine Perrow Deacon 93, of Bedford died April 5, 2020 at the Bedford County Nursing Home.She was born June 28, 1926 in Bedford County, the daughter of the late Ashby Jackson Perrow and Mamie Kathleen Major Perrow. She was predeceased by her husband, Malcolm Graham Deacon, and her brothers, Jack Major Perrow and Shirley Wright Perrow.She received a two-year...
Edward Ernest Schwabe
Apr 4, 2020
Edward “Ed” Ernest Schwabe, 79, of Forest passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ed was the son of the late John and Dorothea Schwabe. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his son Michael John Schwabe.He is survived by his loving wife Karen Schwabe of nearly 39 years. Sons Randy Schwabe...
Woodrow Marshall Mangus
Apr 3, 2020
Woodrow Marshall Mangus, 65, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 03, 2020. He was the husband of Peggy Ann Stark MangusBorn Thursday, December 23, 1954 in Richlands, VA, Woody was a son of the late Ray Mangus and the late Billie Crouse Mangus. He proudly served our country as a member of the U.S. Army.In addition to his wife, Woody...
Tom Dorsett
Apr 3, 2020
On Friday, April 3, 2020, the soul of Thomas “Tom” (Stick-In-Bucket) Henley Dorsett departed this earthly plain of existence, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Tom’s was a happy soul and those who knew him well were touched by it.He was born in Washington DC, on March 6, 1945, a son of the late Blanche Hoskins Henley Dorsett and...
Oscar Lewis Booker, Sr.
Apr 2, 2020
Oscar Lewis Booker, Sr., of 508 Franklin Street, Lynchburg Va., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Guggenheimer Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Lynchburg, Va., on January 6, 1937 to the late Nelson and Celia Booker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by; one sister, Sarah B. Ford and two brothers, Arthur Lee Booker...
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