Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Janet E. Garbee
Sep 18, 2020
Janet Edwards Garbee ,86, of Lawyers, Virginia completed “a perfect life”, surrounded by her children, on September 18, 2020. Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on August 22, 1934, she was the daughter of the late David Grattan and Alda Showalter Edwards.This year marked the 65th wedding anniversary of Janet and her husband, Ernest R. “Rudy” Garbee, III. Together Janet and Rudy...
Wilhelm Josef Chappelle
Sep 16, 2020
Wilhelm Josef “Bill” Chappelle, 90, of Bedford, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. He was a loving and devoted husband to Betty Seabolt Chappelle for over 63 years. He was a quiet man who demonstrated his faith not through words, but through his love and kindness to his family and friends.He is survived by his devoted children:...
Danny Gerald Grigsby
Sep 16, 2020
Danny Gerald Grigsby passed away on September 16, 2020. He was born in Fort Pickett, Virginia on August 28, 1953 to Gerald & Mary Grigsby. He is survived by daughter Kimberly Crocker and her husband Brandon and Poppy to Granddaughter Fiona Rose. Sister Vicki and her husband Jerry Joyce, brother Gary and his wife Dale Grigsby, brother Tony and his...
John James Magri Iv, Md
Sep 16, 2020
It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of John James Magri IV announces his passing from this life on September 16, 2020 in Melbourne Beach, Florida at the age of 59 years.John or “Jim”, as he was known to many, was born in Lynchburg, VA on May 9, 1961, first child of John and Betty Magri.He...
Brenda Alderfer Bonheim
Sep 14, 2020
Brenda Alderfer Bonheim, 81, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord Monday, September 14, 2020. She was the loving wife of Robert S. Bonheim for over 51 years.Brenda was born August 16, 1939 in Harleysville, PA, daughter of the late Robert Young Alderfer and Hilda Ritter Alderfer. She commenced early schooling there and later attended Bob Jones University &...
Loyola Rundell
Sep 14, 2020
Loyola Rundell, age 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2020. She had been a resident at the Pearls of Life memory care center.Born July 2, 1936 in Deadwood, South Dakota, Loyola was the daughter of Dolph Moser and B. Elizabeth Follette. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Margaret Eleanor "Tuta" Tucker Huntley
Sep 13, 2020
Margaret Eleanor “Tuta” Tucker Huntley, passed through Heaven’s Gate on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at The Summit Health & Rehabilitation Center. At that time, she started dancing on the Golden Streets of Heaven and claiming the victory of a life full of service and love.Born in Lynchburg on November 8, 1921, she was daughter of the late Lewis Gratton Tucker...
Michael Edwin Hogan, I
Sep 13, 2020
Michael Edwin Hogan I, 65, of Vinton, passed away on, Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born on April 20, 1955 in Roanoke, VA. A son of the late James Cecil Hogan and Nellie Frances Hostetter Atkinson. Michael was a simple man who loved his family and the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting especially deer, wood working, going to yard sales...
Barbara Ann Falwell Lawhorn
Sep 12, 2020
Barbara Ann Falwell Lawhorn, 85, of Huddleston, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Piney River, VA on December 1, 1934. A daughter of the late Courtney Doyle Falwell and Reba Rebecca Ramsey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two children, Nancy Speight and Scott Torode; step-daughter,...
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...
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