Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Katherine Neverline Pastors
Oct 30, 2020
Katherine Irene Neverline Pastors, 101, of Salem, Va, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Richfield Recovery and Care Center.She was born on September 2, 1919 to the late George Neverline and Catherine Schmidt Neverline. In addition to her parents, Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Henry Pastors; grandson, Grant R. Plaskon; son-in-law, Frank Chancio; sisters,...
Charles Ford
Oct 30, 2020
Charles Crawford Ford, 94, of Bedford passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at English Meadows.Born January 11, 1926 in Richmond, Virginia, he was a son of the late Bertram Clements Ford, Sr. and Louise Clark Ford. He is also preceded in death by his sister: Mary Louise Ford and a brother: Bertram C. Ford, Jr.Charles was a veteran of...
Rudolph N. Poe
Oct 29, 2020
Rudolph N. “Rudy” Poe died on October 29, 2020. He was a son of Madeline Riley Poe and John Robert Poe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Robert Poe, Jr., and his sister, Joyce Cyrus.He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Crumpacker Poe; two sons, Rudolph N. Poe, Jr. (Carol) and Jonathan...
David Lee Parfitt
Oct 29, 2020
David Lee Parfitt, 77, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born on December 26, 1942 in Cleveland, OH. He was a son of the late, Arthur J. Parfitt and Ida Soper Parfitt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Constance Sarver Parfitt; a daughter, Staci Rickman and a...
James Hampton Meeks, Jr.
Oct 28, 2020
James Hampton Meeks, Jr., 83, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020. He was the loving and devoted husband of the late Doris Lynn Hawkins Meeks, for 61 years.Born Thursday, August 26, 1937 in Washington, D.C., James was a son of the late James Hampton Meeks, Sr., and the late Charlotte Kane Meeks.James is survived by his children, James...
Oscar "Gene" Moon, Jr.
Oct 27, 2020
Oscar Eugene “Gene” Moon, Jr., of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 27, 2020.Born on October 3, 1933, Gene was the only child of the late Oscar Eugene Moon, Sr. and the late Doris Glass Moon.Gene is survived by an Aunt, Pearl Cumbie, of Saxe, Virginia, a special friend, Evie J. Glass, and numerous cousins.Gene graduated from E. C. Glass...
Thomas Martin Frasier, Jr.
Oct 27, 2020
Thomas Martin Frasier, Jr., 82, of Goode died Tuesday, October 27, 2020.Thomas was born October 12, 1938 in Richmond, a son of the late Thomas Martin Frasier, Sr. and Frances Buck Frasier. Thomas owned and operated Frasier Tire & Automotive Service until his retirement and was a Mason belonging to Liberty Lodge #714 in Liberty, NC.He is survived by his...
Rachel Dawne Taylor Davis
Oct 27, 2020
Rachel Dawne Taylor Davis went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, Eunice Foster Taylor and William Henry Taylor.She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Mason Davis and their daughter, Tessa Marie Davis, along with her siblings W. Clifford (Elizabeth) Taylor, Judy T. (Craig) Martin, Sallie T. (Richard) Wilburn, and...
Harold T. Russell
Oct 27, 2020
H. Ted Russell was born in Marion, Virginia, on October 12, 1924, to the late Martha Ennice Adams Russell and John Wiley Russell. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Violet Loraynne Leedy Russell, with whom he was reunited on October 27, 2020.At a young age, the family moved to Bartley, West Virginia. When Ted graduated from...
Ronald Davis Carter
Oct 26, 2020
Ronald Davis “Ronnie” Carter, 66, of Thaxton, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. He was born in Bedford on May 24, 1954. A son of the late Luther Davis Carter and Hazel Virginia Orange Carter.Ronnie was a man’s man. He never met a stranger and was known for his laughter and good conversations. He loved his family and quality...
Jessie Lane Dyson
Oct 25, 2020
Jessie Lane Dyson, 93, of Amherst, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020. She was the wife of the late George Harold “Buck” Dyson for 59 years.Jessie was born on August 11, 1927 in Richmond, Va., to the late Robert Wesley Lane and the late Lizzie Lane.She is survived by her children Franklin Lane (Betty Lou) and Gayle Dyson Robey...
Doctor Lawrence Douglas Larkin
Oct 25, 2020
Doctor Lawrence Douglas Larkin (Larry) died at home Sunday, October 25, 2020, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was the husband of Jane McCandliss Larkin for 46 years. He was a retired radiologist who practiced in Lynchburg for 25 years. He was born on November 12, 1949, in Oak Ridge Tennessee to the late William Joseph Larkin and the...
Anthony Mccanna
Oct 25, 2020
Anthony McCanna, of Madison Heights, passed away on Sunday, October 25th, 2020A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30th, 2020 at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel in Madison Heights with Rev. Chad Harris officiating.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family. To send online condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Frank Austin Jefferson Darby
Oct 24, 2020
On Saturday Evening, October 24, 2020, God called our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Brother Frank Austin Jefferson Darby. Brother Frank, His Loyal Servant, enthusiastically answered His Call.Frank was born on, June 1, 1940, in Bedford County, Virginia; a son of the late Deacon John Darby, Sr. and Sister Naomi Jefferson Darby. Frank has lived in Bedford County...
Henry Lovelace, Sr.
Oct 23, 2020
Deacon Henry Lovelace, Sr. of Lynchburg, VA entered into eternal rest after a blessed 85 years of life on the morning of October 23, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Henry was born on July 8, 1935, to the late Ustler Lovelace and Cereen Graves Lovelace. He was also preceded in death by three sisters: Victoria Patrick, Mary Stephens, and Carrie...
Burton F. Giles
Oct 22, 2020
Burton F. Giles, 96, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020 at Appomattox Health and Rehab Center.Born November 4, 1923 in Greenfield, Mass., he was the son of the late Frederic A. Giles and the late Mabel T. Giles. He grew up in Cummington, Mass.Burt graduated from North Hampton High School. After moving to Miami, Fla. in the...
Edward Lowell Johnson
Oct 20, 2020
Edward Lowell Johnson, 95 of Madison Heights, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday October 20, 2020.He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Gladys Johnson; his wife, Gloria Jean; youngest daughter, Trisha Cooke; and two brothers, Harold and Karl Johnson.He is survived by his daughters, Barb...
Estelle Butner Chandler
Oct 20, 2020
Estelle B. Chandler, age 100, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Rustburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Born in Christiansburg on December 14, 1919, she was the daughter of Victor Vinton and Kittie Richardson Lester. Estelle was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Ivan Chandler (and James Compton Butner); her four brothers, Stanley,...
Carlos L. Rose
Oct 20, 2020
Carlos L. Rose transitioned on October 20, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years Charlita Rose.Carlos enjoyed the San Francisco 49ers, playing Xbox, fishing and loved to detail cars. Most importantly, he love to spend time with his daughter, nieces, and nephew.In addition to his wife he is survived by his one & only baby girl...
Earl Franklin Vaughn
Oct 20, 2020
Earl Franklin Vaughn transitioned peacefully to eternal life on October 20, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at Lynchburg General Hospital in Virginia early Tuesday afternoon. He was born December 30, 1925 to parents Mamie F. and Edward R. Vaughn Sr. in Davis Station, South Carolina. He was the loving husband of Ella Virginia Winfree Vaughn and father of two sons....
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