Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
H. V. Ogle
Sep 27, 2019
H.V. Ogle, 84, of Monroe, died Friday, September 27, 2019.The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, from 5 to 7 p.m. A celebration of H.V.’s life will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Glynn Coleman officiating. Interment will follow...
Joyce Palazzi
Sep 26, 2019
Joyce Palazzi, 85 of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was the loving wife of Victor Palazzi for sixty-four years. She is preceded in death by her sister Lois Steinberg of Mountainside, NJ.She was born on Wednesday, July 11, 1934 a daughter of the late William Hayer and the late Catherine Hayer.Joyce enjoyed cooking, children’s sports, paddleball, volleyball,...
Virginia Taylor Pickrel
Sep 26, 2019
Virginia Taylor Pickrel, 89, of Forest, died Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was the wife of the late Edgar Donald Pickrel, Sr.Born in Lynchburg, February 26, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Taylor, Sr. and the late Elsie Virginia Foster Taylor. She was a devoted life-long member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Wesley Demorris Grooms
Sep 25, 2019
Wesley “W.D.” Demorris Grooms of Amherst, VA gained his angel wings on September 25, 2019.Wesley was preceded in death by his Father Selba Eugebe Demorris Grooms, Mother Shirley Ann Loving Grooms of Amherst, VA and brother Kelvin Grooms Sr. of Florida.Wesley leaves behind his brother Tony Burton, Sr.; nephew Tony Burton, Jr. both of North Carolina, nephew Kelvin Grooms Jr....
Frank Alex York, Jr.
Sep 24, 2019
Frank Alex York, Jr., 89, of Forest passed on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Alex York, Sr. and Arabelle Woody York. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Pamela K. York; infant daughter Susan Ann York; sister Loretta York Torrence and half-brother Harold York.He was born on January 16, 1930 in Charlottesville,...
Carl Irvin Johnson
Sep 24, 2019
Carl Irvin Johnson, 91, of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, with his family by his side.He was born on Tuesday, February 21, 1928, in Amherst, VA to the late Harry Johnson and Lucy Stinnett. He was twice widowed, first by Lavana Hawley Johnson and second by Shirley Marie Law Johnson. In addition to his parents and wives, he...
Roderick S. Greene
Sep 24, 2019
Roderick Shelton Greene, 77, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was the husband of Mary Equilla Greene.Roderick was born on April 18, 1942 in Longacre, West Virginia. A son of the late Buster Greene and Barbara Moore Morrison of Tazewell, Va. Roderick was retired as a school bus driver, an avid golfer, fisherman,...
John R. Mccraw
Sep 23, 2019
John Rodney McCraw, 90, a life long resident of Lynchburg, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. He was born Mar. 13, 1929, the only child of Cabell and Carrie Siddons McCraw. He had worked for the News & Advance for many years and then in the funeral service for several years. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and...
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Sep 23, 2019
Kenneth Ray Fitzgerald, 63, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 22, 1956 in Lynchburg, VA. A son of Helen Elliott Fitzgerald and the late Kenneth Elmo Fitzgerald. In addition to his father, Kenny was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Allen.Kenny was a very simple man. He loved...
Sedrick M. Terry
Sep 23, 2019
Sedrick M. Terry, 50, of Lynchburg, departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2019.He is survived by his mother Marion P. Kelso; one brother, Chris Terry, of New York; and a sister, Arlene P. Elliot (Ronnie) of Concord, and a host of other family and friends.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory of Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Charlotte M. Ruwart
Sep 22, 2019
Charlotte M. Ruwart, 75, of Lynchburg died Sunday, September 22, 2019. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Rosalie Loving Short
Sep 20, 2019
Rosalie Loving Short, 79, of Lynchburg, Va. passed away September 20, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Lunsford Lomax and Rosalie Faulkner Loving. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, George Burton Short, her daughters, Elizabeth Short and Rosalie “Lee” Short John (Doug), her son, G. Burton Short (Amanda) and her grandsons, Christopher...
Mildred Truland Dexter
Sep 20, 2019
Mildred Truland Dexter, 96, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. She was the wife of the late James Frances Dexter.Born Thursday, September 20, 1923 in Portland, ME. Mildred was a daughter of the late Vincent Forest Truland and the late Anna Hunacek Truland.Mildred is survived by her daughter, Virginia Ann Nelson and her husband, Thomas, of Lynchburg. Grandchildren:...
Gary Steven Cook
Sep 18, 2019
Gary Steven Cook, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was the husband of Marilyn Sue Hoffman Cook.Born Sunday, December 11, 1949 in Union, AR, Gary was a son the late Billy Gene Cook and the late La Frieda Powell Cook DeBruin.In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by his children, Shannon Hahn, Amy Hicks, Melissa...
James E. Hueber
Sep 18, 2019
James E. Hueber went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born in 1933 as the eighth of eight children to Albert and Stella Hueber, James entered the U.S. Navy in 1952 and served for 22 ½ years as a Hospital Corpsman and Medical Supply Specialist. He was a member of the first U.S. Naval...
Trudy Irene Miller Crysel
Sep 17, 2019
On 9/17/2019 Trudy Irene Crysel went on to be with our Lord. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grand mother, great grand mother and aunt. She will be sadly missed by all.She is resting peacefully with her husband Walter Crysel, mother Irene, brothers Bill & Ricky, sister Stella and brother n law David.She leaves behind her sisters Joyce, Carol...
Harry D. Waldrop
Sep 17, 2019
Harry Davis Waldrop, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday September 17, 2019. Mr. Waldrop was born on June 4, 1928 in Easley, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Harry Simpson and Lois Evatt Waldrop. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Maggie (Margaret Ann Jameson Waldrop); his infant daughter, Anna Melissa; his...
Mary Betty Bates
Sep 17, 2019
Mary Betty Bates, 83, of Madison Heights, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019.Betty was born on October 6, 1935 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Clarence A. Stinnett and the late Elsie Odgen Stinnett.Betty worked for several years in the retail and mailing industries. After retiring from Lynchburg College catering, she enjoyed being at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and...
Lucy Newcomb Irvine
Sep 17, 2019
Lucy Newcomb Irvine, 91, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Marion “Joe” Wilson Irvine.Lucy was born July 18, 1928 in Goode a daughter of the late Samuel Ralph Newcomb and Annie Wilson Newcomb. Lucy was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.She is survived by her two daughters, Donna Sue Irvine...
Robert L. Johnson
Sep 15, 2019
Robert L. “Buck” Johnson departed this life September 15, 2019, quietly at his residence with his loving wife and children by his side.He was born March 9, 1943 to the late Flora Woodson Johnson and Sidney Johnson.Buck retired from Babcock and Wilcox after 32 years of service. He was a member of Bolling Hill Men’s Chorus prior to joining Tree ...
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