Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Beverly Vaughan Visser
Jun 6, 2019
Beverly Lillian Vaughan Visser, 77, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 24, 1942. A daughter of the late Joseph James Vaughan and Frances Sophie Detlefson Vaughan. In addition to her parents Beverly was preceded in death by her loving husband, Herman Visser.Beverly was a loving and...
Joyce Cox Marks
Jun 5, 2019
Joyce Marks went to be with the Lord the afternoon of Wednesday, June 5, 2019. She died peacefully with her family at her bedside. Joyce had an unwavering faith and never questioned God’s will in any of her life’s trials.Joyce retired from Columbia Gas Company after 20 years of service in 1984. She was an exceptional artist, having won awards...
Patricia Steele Clifton
Jun 4, 2019
Patricia Steele Clifton, 73, passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2019 with family by her side after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer and heart issues. Family and friends will always remember Pat as being a very strong, selfless, and caring woman.Pat was preceded in death by her mother, Aurelia and sister, Dianne.She is survived by her husband, Willard...
Michael Eugene Lee
Jun 3, 2019
Michael Eugene Lee, 67, of Madison Heights, died on Monday, June 3, 2019, after a short battle with renal cancer.Born September 28,1951, Mike was a son of the late Aubrey Eugene Lee and the late Doris Faye Ewers Lee.Mike is survived by his wife, Adelaide Draper Lee, and their children Elizabeth Lee and Draper Lee and his wife, Amanda, and...
Anna Hope Myers
Jun 2, 2019
Anna Hope Myers, 13, of Lynchburg, Va., died on Sunday, June 2, 2019.Born on May 15, 2006, in Bulgaria, Anna was a daughter of Dan Myers and Jean Hawkins Myers and a sister of Mary Grace, Luke, Matthew, Joy, and Isaiah.Anna was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Sue Myers and her maternal grandfather, John Hawkins.In addition to her...
James D. Mcdilda
Jun 2, 2019
James David McDilda, 35, of Concord, Va. left this world on June 2, 2019 for his heavenly home.Born on March 30, 1984 in Lynchburg, Va., James was the son of the late John David McDilda and Donna Marie McDilda Hensley.James is survived by his loving and devoted wife Stephanie; their three children, Jade, Jersey, and Jeremiah; mother, Donna Marie McDilda...
Bessie Lee Thompson Trout
Jun 2, 2019
Bessie Lee Thompson Trout, 92, of Lynchburg, died peacefully in her sleep with her daughter at her side, in her home as she wished on Sunday, June 2, 2019. She was the wife of the late Lester Trout, Sr.She was born August 17, 1926, in Cumberland, Va. a daughter of the late Homer Albert Thompson and the late Mary Alice...
Myrna Pichon Nein
Jun 1, 2019
Myrna Pichon Nein, 79, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, June 1, 2019.Myrna was born on June 9, 1939 in Danville, IL., She graduated with honors from Danville High School and went on to receive a Bachelors, Masters, and PhD from Michigan State University in Early Childhood Development. She went on to teach 1st grade at a school affiliated with State University...
Robert Raymond Huntington
May 31, 2019
Robert Raymond Huntington, 96, of Lynchburg, went on that final fishing trip on May 31, 2019 after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Huntington and Brothers Bill and Joe.Those missing him now include the greatest catch of his life and wife of 73 years, Helen Bushnell Huntington, children Kathy Early (David), Jane Snyder,...
Do Young Lee
May 31, 2019
Do Young Lee, 81, of Lynchburg died May 31, 2019. He was the husband of Myung Soon Lee for over 60 years.Do Young was born in Korea on December 27th, 1937 a son of the late Do Syun Sun and Sim Hwa. Do Young was retired from the Central Virginia Training Center where he worked for 32 years. He was...
Kevin G. Shelton
May 31, 2019
Kevin G. Shelton, 60, of Forest, died Friday, May 31, 2019. Kevin was a 1977 graduate of Brookville High School and a retiree of Abbott Labs, Altavista, Virginia. He was the son of the late Edwin R. Shelton and the late Shirley B. Terry. He is also predeceased by his sister, Karen S. Larson. Kevin is survived by three loving...
Elizabeth Ann Jordan Wilkerson
May 31, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Jordan Wilkerson, 87, of Lynchburg died Friday, May 31, 2019 at Westminster Canterbury, after a long illness.Born in Lynchburg, February 27, 1932, to the late Alfred & Inez Jordan. Elizabeth was predeceased by husband of 63 years Tommy C Wilkerson, and a son Daniel D Wilkerson.Elizabeth is survived by her son T. Scott Wilkerson (Cindy), brother Bev Jordan...
Shirley Virginia Leftwich Burnette
May 29, 2019
Shirley Virginia Leftwich Burnette, 82, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Cardinal Senior Living while surrounded by her family. She was born in Bedford, VA on November 15, 1936. A daughter of the late Paul Bargamin Leftwich and Ruby Blanche Agee Leftwich. In addition to her parents Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband,...
Delores Hunt Beale
May 29, 2019
Delores H. Beale, age 80, of Washington, N.C., formerly of Rocky Mount, N.C., Roanoke, Va., and Lynchburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.Mrs. Beale was born Helen Delores Hunt on January 3, 1939 in Bedford County to the late John S. Hunt and Iva M. Hunt. She was married to the late Raymond L....
Geraldine Jennings Wooldridge Massie
May 28, 2019
Geraldine Jennings Wooldridge Massie, 77, of Goode, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was born May 22, 1942 to the late Elizabeth Campbell Jennings and Tinsley Coleman Jennings. She was preceded in death by her beloveds, first husband Richard Leslie Wooldridge and son Richard Leslie Wooldridge II. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Doris Waller, TC...
Matthew A. Watts
May 28, 2019
Matthew Adonirum Watts, 42, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford, VA on December 30, 1976. A son of Tom Armstead Watts and Georgiann Murphy Watts. Matthew earned an associate degree in culinary arts and a bachelors in food service management from Johnson and Wales University of Rhode...
Marie G. France
May 28, 2019
Marie Governor France, 87, of Madison Heights, Virginia departed this life on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.Born on October 7, 1931 in Lynchburg, Va., she was the daughter of the late John S. Governor, Sr. and Milton Smith Governor. Her dear husband of 67 years, Wilton Robert “Bobby” France, Jr. just passed on April 29, 2019. Marie was preceded in death...
Elaine A. Plasse
May 27, 2019
Elaine Anna Plasse, 73, of Bedford passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1945 in Holyoke, MA. A daughter of the late Hector Joseph Plasse and Irene Racicot Plasse. In addition to her parents Elaine was preceded in death by a Brother, Eugene Plasse and a brother-in-law, Armand Joly.Elaine...
Kenneth E. Oliver, Iii
May 27, 2019
Kenneth E. Oliver, III., 47, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at his residence. Born August 4, 1971 in Fairfax, he was the son of Brenda Hensley Oliver and the late Kenneth E. Oliver, Jr. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.Memorial services will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home &...
Pasquale C. Albano
May 26, 2019
Pasquale Charles Albano, 77, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born on December 3, 1941 in Bayonne, NJ. He was the son of the late Armando Albano and Marie Fasulo Albano. In addition to his parents Charles was preceded in death by his sister,...
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