Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Barbara Jean Conn
Apr 17, 2020
Barbara Jean Conn, 81, of Indian Trail, NC, passed peacefully Friday, April 17, 2020. She was the wife of the late James Edward Conn, married July 3, 1955.Born Thursday, November 10, 1938 in Lynchburg, Barbara was a daughter of the late Earnest Bobbitt, Jr., and the Gladys Mojane Krantz Bobbitt.Barbara is survived by her son, Dave E. Conn and loving...
Herbert William Mocksfield
Apr 17, 2020
Herbert “Herb” William Mocksfield, 88, of Moneta, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was the loving husband of Marilyn Turner Mocksfield. Herb was born on June 9, 1931, in Newark, NJ to the late, Charles Herbert and Alice Garney Mocksfield.Herbert is survived by his son, Alan Charles Mocksfield (Jennifer); daughter, Gail Susan Royer (Robert);...
Christopher Richard Martin
Apr 17, 2020
Christopher Richard Martin died April 17, 2020 peacefully at his home. Born July 30, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia where he spent his whole life.He was proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mr & Mrs S. Thomas Martin & his maternal grandparents, Mr & Mrs Joseph Richardson and his father, Samuel T. Martin, Jr.He is survived by his loving wife...
Nita Diane Woodruff
Apr 17, 2020
Nita Diane Woodruff (nee Huston) of Lynchburg, VA, and formerly of Plattsburgh, NY, passed away April 17, 2020. She was the daughter of James A. and Florence Webb Huston. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Woodruff; a daughter, Elizabeth Huston Ultee; her stepmother, Anne Marshall Huston; a stepsister, Elizabeth Exum; her sister-in-law, Dianna Henry Huston; two nephews, Paul and...
Meagan Renee Hawley
Apr 17, 2020
Meagan Renee Hawley, 25, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. Meagan was born December 18, 1994 in Roanoke, Virginia. She is the daughter of Darryl V. Hawley of Christiansburg, and Alisa B Jones and Rob George of Knightdale, N.C.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her twin brother Matthew S. Hawley of Lynchburg, her sister Monica...
Dennis C. Benicke
Apr 15, 2020
Dennis Charles Benicke, 87, of Roanoke passed away on April 15, 2020. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke is assisting the family.
David Eugene Lee
Apr 13, 2020
David Eugene Lee, 78, of Roanoke passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Botetourt, Virginia on April 18, 1941 to the late Morgan Benson and Nellie Hiner Lee. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife Carmella Virginia Lee.David is survived by his sons, Kevin Lee (Kim), David...
Emma L Rhodes Abbott
Apr 12, 2020
Emma Rhodes Abbott of Bedford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 13th. She was born on February 7th, 1923 in Amherst County, Virginia to Annie and Walter Rhodes.Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Abbott, brother Jim Rhodes, son-in-law John Texter, and son, Barry Turpin. She is survived by her daughter Joy Texter; daughter-in-law, Barbara Turpin;...
Clara A. "Babe" Schultz
Apr 12, 2020
Clara A. “Babe” Schultz, formerly Tietjen, 83, was called home on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. She went peacefully in her home, cared for by Good Shepherd Hospice. Babe joins her husband, Lawrence Schultz.She is survived by her son, Scott H. Schultz (Gretchen K. Schultz) of Hollis, NH, her daughter, Debra S. Ireland (Mark...
Brenda Wright Ferrell
Apr 11, 2020
Brenda Wright Ferrell was a beloved wife, mother, and middle school teacher who was kind, inspiring, and full of joy in daily life. She died on April 11, 2020 in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of 74, after a long illness.Born July 5, 1945 in Lynchburg to the late Arthur Wright and Hilda Stewart Wright Southworth, she earned a BA...
Patricia Ann Woods Wingfield
Apr 11, 2020
Patricia Ann Woods Wingfield, 77, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020, at Runk & Pratt Pearls of Life of Liberty Ridge after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Pat was a gracious, loving, and kind wife, mother, and grandmother. Her passing has been celebrated, as she is now home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Mrs....
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,...
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