Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Darrell W. Bell
Jul 7, 2020
Darrell William Bell, Sr. 70, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning on July 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Cathy Rowland Bell.Born September 7, 1949 in Pittsylvania, County, Darrell was a son of the late Fred Wilbur Bell and Lillian Estelle Keesee Bell.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Darrell...
David L. Myers, Sr.
Jul 7, 2020
MYERS, Sr., David Leland, 89, of Roanoke, VA, passed away July 7, 2020 at his home. Born January 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Ollie R. Myers and Minnie McBride Myers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Roane Selden Myers; four brothers, W. Robert Myers, James L. Myers, Russell B Myers, Sr., Alvin B....
Marjorie Lopez Lee
Jul 6, 2020
Marjorie Lopez Lee, died July 6, 2020 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Marjorie was born September 19, 1924, in Quantico, Virginia, into a Marine Corp family, the daughter of Juanita Dolores Tavarez, and Master SGT Andres Lopez Jr.Marjorie was the oldest girl in the family, surrounded by five brothers and two sisters and thrived in a military environment. Marjorie was part of...
Cheryl Bratzel Bellows
Jul 6, 2020
Cheryl Bratzel Bellows, 69, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was a graduate of Liberty University.Surviving are her husband David Bellows; children David Norman, Benjamin Norman, Matthew Staley and Amber Allen; eight grandchildren; brother Greg Bratzel.A private graveside will be held for the family.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the...
Dorothy Perrow Mcguire
Jul 5, 2020
Dorothy Perrow McGuire, 89, of Lynchburg died Sunday, July 5, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Donald M. McGuire for 69 years.Dorothy was born in Bedford County, Va. on September 1, 1930 to the late Clarence Frank Perrow and the late Virginia Dunkley Perrow. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years. During...
David Siddons Lawrence
Jul 5, 2020
David Siddons Lawrence, 76, of Lynchburg entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was the husband of Martha Holt Lawrence for over 43 years.David was born on March 20, 1944 in Lynchburg. He was the son of the late Walter Dudley Lawrence and Mabel Siddons Lawrence. David honorably served his country in the...
Dr. C. Daniel Kim
Jul 3, 2020
Dr. C.Daniel Kim, 98, of Lynchburg went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, July 3, 2020.Dr. Kim was born on August 10, 1921 in Jeong-ju, Korea. He married his late wife, Elizabeth Suksoon Kim, in 1941. With loss of his loving and devoted wife in 2003, he later married Mary Choonshin Kim in 2007. He...
Jack M. Jones, Jr.
Jul 3, 2020
Jack Michael Jones Jr., 64, of Forest, died Friday, July 3, 2020.The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg.A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in the Chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. The Rev. Dr. Nancy Dawson will be...
Marjorie Jardine Williams
Jul 2, 2020
Marjorie Jardine Williams, 90, of Bedford formerly of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born in New York City on December 8,1929, a daughter of Arthur & Genevieve Jardine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Joseph T. Williams.She is survived by her three children, Joe & wife...
Dorothy Mary Linscott
Jul 2, 2020
Dorothy Mary Linscott, 89, transitioned to her heavenly home on July 2, 2020. Dorothy, or Nina, as her grandchildren lovingly called her, was the loving wife of the late William Louis Linscott.Dorothy was born March 5, 1931 in Brooklyn New York, a daughter of the late Thomas Deppert and Adele Roge Deppert. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased...
Evelynn Hotz
Jul 2, 2020
Evelynn “Eve” Hotz, 80, graduated into heaven on July 2, 2020. Eve was born in Lakeland, Florida on March 1, 1940, daughter of the late Francis Wagner and the late Isabelle Wagner. She is survived by her husband Frank E. Hotz, of Tucson, Arizona and her sister Karen A. Wagner of Lynchburg, Virginia.She earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern...
Winnifred Clair Schenkel
Jul 2, 2020
Winnifred Clair Schenkel died July 2, 2020. She was born August 26, 1932, the daughter of Lillian Maude Campbell Clair and Wallace Clair. She was predeceased by her husband Herman R. Schenkel, Jr. and her parents. She is survived by her three children Lisa L. Schenkel and her husband J. Gregory Crandall, Daniel W. Schenkel and his wife Jennifer W....
Paul R. Schladt
Jul 1, 2020
Paul Robert Schladt, 67, of Lynchburg, passed away June 1, 2020. He was the son of the late George Joseph and Patricia Coyle Schladt of Chevy Chase, Maryland.Mr. Schladt graduated from the University of Maryland, Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, and Blessed Sacrament grade school.He was a technical writer and lent technical and managerial support to DOJ contracts.He is survived...
Robert F. Clark, Sr.
Jun 30, 2020
Robert Franklin Clark, Sr., 86, of Bedford passed away on June 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Roanoke, Va to the late James Alfred Clark and Faye Sutherland Clark. In addition to his parents He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Albert Clark.Bob loved his family. He was a machinist for Norfolk Southern Railroad and...
Joan Mcneely Arthur
Jun 29, 2020
Joan McNeely Arthur, 83, of Lynchburg, passed, on Monday June 29, 2020.Joan was born July 19, 1936 in Coleman Falls County, a daughter of the late Bernard McNeely and Mary Elizabeth McNeely.She is survived by three sons: Brad, Doug and Mike Arthur, six grandchildren. Eleven sisters; and three brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.Joan was a member of Eastbrook Baptist...
Ronald K. Curtis
Jun 29, 2020
Ronald Kenneth Curtis, 86, of Moneta, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born on September 3, 1933 to the late Kenneth Gordon Curtis and Marjorie McNett Zastrow.Ronald is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Curtis; children, Gary Curtis (Maureen), Susan Hohenbrink (David), Cheryl Nickerson (Ted) and Mike Curtis (Sandra Varney); nine grandchildren and twenty-three...
Kimberly Osborne Mcguire
Jun 28, 2020
Kim was born in Lynchburg, VA on 12/14/1966 to Preston and Barbara Osborne. She was the best big sister to her two “bratty” sisters. She attended Rustburg High School where she met and fell in love with her husband, Brian McGuire. They were married in 1988 and had been married for almost 32 years when she passed on June 28,...
Barbara Clawson Elliott
Jun 27, 2020
Barbara Clawson Elliott, 74, of Madison Heights passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. She was the loving wife of Clinton Williams Elliott for over 50 years.Barbara was born June 21, 1946 in Halifax County, Virginia the daughter of the late Richard Clawson and Mary Dunn Clawson. Barbara worked for Ericsson as a technician for many years, was also a devoted...
Mary Lee Mottley Chernault
Jun 26, 2020
Mary Lee Mottley Chernault, 94, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 26th, 2020. She was born in Buckingham County on February 24, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Joel William Mottley and Nannie Childress Mottley.She was the wife of the late Frank Edward Chernault. She was preceded in death by her sisters,...
David Jennings Puckette, Sr.
Jun 25, 2020
David Jennings Puckette, Sr., 95, of Madison Heights, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the home of his daughter. He was the son of the late, William Henry Puckette and Willie Pillow Puckette. He was preceded in death by his first wife, of 54 years, Rachel Wilkinson Puckette; six brothers and four sisters and a special friend, Margie.He was born...
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