Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Edith Victoria Reed Wilkes
Jul 31, 2019
Edith Victoria Reed Wilkes, 92, of Martinsville passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. She was born in Victoria, VA on February 1, 1927. A daughter of the late Charles Benjamin Reed, Sr. and Ollie Ocie Beckner Reed. In addition to her parents Edith was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Henry Wilkes and son, Robert W. Wilkes;...
Ellen Pauley Carter
Jul 29, 2019
Ellen Pauley Carter, 72, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of J.B. Carter for 51 years.Ellen was born on June 6, 1947 in Abbs Valley, VA to the late John G. Pauley and Lois A. Sizemore Pauley. She was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church. Ellen worked...
Betty Nell Neece
Jul 29, 2019
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Betty Nell Hodges Neece, 82, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019. She was married to the late Charles Dow Neece for 55 years.Born July 25, 1937, in Cripple Creek, VA, Betty was the daughter of the late Haney M. Hodges and the late Mattie L. Jones Hodges.Betty is survived by her children; Bridgett...
Nelson Keith Drinkard
Jul 27, 2019
Nelson Keith Drinkard, 78, of Lynchburg died Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was the husband of Brenda Evans Drinkard for 47 years.Nelson was born in Campbell County on November 17, 1940 a son of the late James Edward Drinkard and Thelma Kelly Drinkard. Nelson honorably serve his country in the Virginia National Guard. He worked and was retired as an...
Marvonne Thiessen
Jul 27, 2019
Marvonne Thiessen transitioned to Spirit in her Norfolk home Saturday, July 27, 2019, from complications due to cancer. She was 89 years old. Born in Kansas, the youngest of three children, she follows her parents and brothers, all of whom have preceded her into Spirit. Marvonne was known for her love of children and education, her love of family, her...
Charles Darwyn Seibert
Jul 25, 2019
Charles Darwyn Seibert, 76, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2019, in his home in Rustburg, VA.Charles was born on August 22, 1942, in Spencerville, Ohio.He is preceded in death by his parents, Carolyn June Wolford, mother, and Charles Lewis Seibert, father.He is survived by his wife, Verrell Coleen Seibert and her daughter Melanie Gill.He is also survived by his...
Marilynne Jane Bragg
Jul 24, 2019
Marilynne Jane Bragg, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019. She was the wife of Robert Lawrence Bragg for 56 years.Born Tuesday, May 10, 1938 in Ontario, Canada, Marilynne was the daughter of the late Charles Tunks and the late Vera Graham Tunks.In addition to her husband, Marilynne is survived by her son James Bragg Sr. (Missy), son...
Eleanor M. Culp Everingham
Jul 24, 2019
Eleanor Marie Culp Everingham, 92, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Illinois on July 1, 1927. A daughter of the late John Samuel Culp and Myrta Esther Culp. In addition to her parents Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Everingham, and a daughter, Nancy Johnson.Eleanor loved spending...
Joel Bradford Sherburne
Jul 22, 2019
Joel Bradford Sherburne passed from this life on Monday, July 22, 2019 to join his wife, Jeanne Louise Sherburne, on the next stage of their journey. Joel was born on June 7, 1934 in Rutland, Vermont, the son of Hermon Kirk Sherburne, Jr. and Alma May Bixby Sherburne, and younger brother of Donald Wynn Sherburne.In 1955, he married Jeanne, also...
Mary “Terri” Theresa Yeatts
Jul 21, 2019
Mary “Terri” Theresa Yeatts, 53, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, July 21, 2019.Born February, 8, 1966 in Lynchburg, Terri was a daughter of Patricia and Gene Campbell.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, John Stephen Thurman, Mary Kristan Thurman, Deanna Melissa Silby and Christina Lynn Childress; grandchildren, Kadyn Noell, Camryn Thurman, Kylie Thurman, Abel Thurman, Madilyn Thurman,...
Ruby Reedy Ore
Jul 20, 2019
Ruby Reedy Ore, 85, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born on October 2, 1933, in Grayson County, Va., she was the daughter of the late James Claude and Jennie Norman Reedy. She retired early at the age of 51 and was a 31-year survivor of breast cancer. Her life revolved around her faith,...
Luis Alberto González
Jul 19, 2019
Luis Alberto González died peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2019 in Lynchburg, at the age of 68.Luis is survived by; children, Lorena Velasquez, Pilar Hellard, Sara González and Vicente González; grandchildren, Nicolás Velásquez, Forrest Hellard, Manuel Velásquez and Natali Velásquez; siblings, Luis Renán, Ana Maria, Carmen del Pilar, Marta Eugenia, Rosa Maria, Maria Carolina, Enrique Fernando and Paz del Rosario....
Melvin Eugene Houston Sr.
Jul 18, 2019
Melvin Eugene Houston Sr., 90, of Coleman Falls, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of the late Ruby Tinnell Houston.Mr. Houston was born March 12, 1929, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Frank Lee Houston and Mazie Fitzgerald Houston. He served his country in the U.S....
James “Jimmy” Calvin Elder, Jr.
Jul 16, 2019
James “Jimmy” Calvin Elder Jr., 67, of Forest, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July, 16, 2019. He was born on November 5, 1951, in Lynchburg, the son of Ruth Wells Elder. He was a loving son, father, and grandfather.He leaves to cherish in his memory two sons, Kevin Elder and his wife Heidi Elder of Forest, Mark Elder and his...
Leslie Tyree
Jul 16, 2019
Leslie Slusher Tyree, 60, of Madison Heights, Va., passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019,after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Pete Tyree.Leslie was born on August 20, 1958, a daughter of Bud Tyree and the late Ruth Ann Andrews Lyon. She was a former employee of Delta Star.In addition to her father, she...
Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin
Jul 16, 2019
Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin, 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. He was born on November 23, 1936 in Buffalo, NY. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Louanne Rupp Guillermin, their daughters Michelle Guillermin and Lisa G. Gable, their son-in-law James S. Gable, and their granddaughter Helen-Anne Gable.Dr....
Martha Harris Robertson
Jul 15, 2019
Martha Harris Robertson, 79, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, July 15, 2019.Born February 22, 1940 in Campbell County, she was a daughter to the late Courtney and Etta Harris.She was a longtime member of Timberlake Baptist Church. She served as organist, pianist and worked in the Church office, as well as serving as a...
Theodore Harrison “Gene” Campbell, Jr.
Jul 15, 2019
Theodore Harrison “Gene” Campbell, Jr., 97, died on Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born on August 12, 1921 in Goode, VA, to Eva White Campbell and Theodore Harrison Campbell, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dr. Jack Campbell of Brookneal.Gene is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Jacqueline Denning Campbell and...
Edward James Olszewski
Jul 14, 2019
Edward James “Bubba” Olszewski, 64, of Goodview, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. He was born on December 8, 1954 in Maspeth, NY. He was the son of the late Edward J. Olszewski and Eileen Garuta.Edward served his country in the United Sates Army. He retired as SSGT with 21 years’ service. He was a man’s man. He loved...
Faith Howard
Jul 14, 2019
Faith Howard, 63, of Madison Heights, died Monday, July 14, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family. Click Here to Donate
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