Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
William Craddock Wilmouth, Jr.
Mar 31, 2019
William Craddock Wilmouth Jr., 79, of Forest, died Sunday, March 31, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Thomas Samluk
Mar 31, 2019
Thomas Samluk, 90, of Lynchburg passed peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Helen Lipowski-Samluk.He was greatly loved by his children: Mary Ruegamer of Hilton Head, SC, Joseph Samluk of Rochester, NY, Teresa Samluk of Lynchburg, Catherine Samluk-Dall of Ronkonkma, NY, Margaret Legnosky of West Islip, NY, Thomas Samluk of Lindenhurst, NY, and Frances Swanburg...
Beatrice Mullins
Mar 30, 2019
Beatrice Mullins, 93, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dickenson Co., VA on December 7, 1925. A daughter of the late Vaudie and Pealie Ann Mullins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Elmer Mullins and a daughter,...
Mary Frances Evans Tweedy
Mar 29, 2019
Mary Frances Evans Tweedy of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Friday morning, March 29, 2019 at the age of 92. Born in Concord, Virginia on March 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Mary Willie (Mamie) Dickerson Evans and DeWitt Septimus Evans. Mary Frances was the widow of Marvin Cardwell Tweedy, her husband of 68 years.A graduate of...
Wesley Edward Driskill
Mar 29, 2019
Wesley Edward “Ed” Driskill, 90, of Rustburg died peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019. During his last days he was surrounded by love from family and friends. He was born on July 1, 1928, in Gladys, Va. the son of the late Wesley Clarence “T” and the late Eula Mae Carwile Driskill. His sisters, Mildred Pack, May Driskill, Dorothy Davis,...
William A. "Bill" Leftwich, Jr.
Mar 29, 2019
William A. “Bill” Leftwich, Jr., 91, of Madison Heights, died Friday, March 29, 2019. Bill was preceded in death by his first wife Charlotte Gooch Leftwich, his second wife Nancy Gallaher Leftwich and his step-daughter Edith Gallaher.Bill was born in Bedford County, Va. on July 13, 1927 to the late William A. Leftwich, Sr. and the late Mary Elett Leftwich....
Carol Jenks Wilson
Mar 29, 2019
Carol Jenks Wilson, 80, of Lynchburg, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, March 29, 2019. She was the wife of the late Lyle Samuel Wilson for 30 years.Born May 21, 1938, in Orange County, Carol was a daughter of the late Carroll Jenks, and the late Sue Pruitt Jenks.In addition to Sam, Carol...
Kathleen Kauffman Davenport
Mar 29, 2019
Kathleen Kauffman Davenport, 91, of Salem, died on March 29, 2019. Tharp Funeral Home and crematory Roanoke is assisting the family.
Walter H. Stuven
Mar 28, 2019
Walter Henry Stuven, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the age of 73.He was the loving father of Kerry Stuven Frankfort (Patrick) and Karen Michelle DeGeronimo (Michael) and the cherished grandfather to Asynith Lynn and Lynnie Rae who were the light of his life. Survivors also include his brothers, Henry and Rick; and his sister, Linda.Walter...
Clarence Richard "Dick" Peters
Mar 27, 2019
Clarence Richard “Dick” Peters, 92, of Roanoke, formally of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Brandon Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Pittsburg, PA on August 18, 1926 a son of the late Clarence William Peters and Lila Strait Peters. In addition to his parents Dick was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas...
Francis Kunz
Mar 26, 2019
Francis Joseph Kunz, born February 16, 1937 in Chicago IL, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Lynchburg Va.He is preceded in death by his parents and the love of his life, Joan (Milkent) Kunz.Survivors include two sisters, Mary Ann Chwaszczewski of El Cajon CA & Loretta Molter of Tinley Park IL; a sister-in-law, Juanita Pflueger of Salem WI; four...
Sue A. Lewis
Mar 26, 2019
Sue A. Lewis, 67, of Evington, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.Born December 6, 1951 in Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Marion H. Willis and Velma Benner.She is survived by her daughter, Tara J. Williams and her husband Jonathan; granddaughter, Cierra Lewis; grandsons, Cameron Lewis and Chris Kidd; sister, Dee Allen and her husband Norman; nieces Pam...
Johnnye R. Phillips
Mar 25, 2019
Johnnye Rachel Phillips, 38, of Thaxton formerly of San Diego, CA passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Milan, TN, on November 2, 1980. She is the daughter of Deborah and Keith Wise.Johnnye was free spirited. She loved the land and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She served her country...
Cheryl Dawn Sligh Ashwell
Mar 25, 2019
Cheryl Dawn Sligh Ashwell, 69, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 25, 2019. She was the wife of Howard Ashwell for 51 years.She was born September 27, 1949, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late James Sligh and the late Roberta Sligh.She graduated from E.C. Glass in 1967 and attended Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church where she and Howard were married....
James Allen Finnegan, Ii
Mar 25, 2019
James “Jim” Allen Finnegan, II, 54, passed away March 25, 2019, of diabetes complications.He was survived by his son and daughter-in-law Joshua and Amanda Finnegan and two brothers Timothy Finnegan and Michcal Thomas.Jim was a spiritual teacher and mentor to several people. He also served as a consultant on the book “From Christian to Believer,” and on the website wayofthetabernacle.com.A...
Geraldine Lemar Gamboni
Mar 25, 2019
Geraldine Lemar Gamboni, 89, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Lemar of Portsmouth, Va.; her second husband, James Gamboni of Norfolk, Va.; her mother Gladys McKinney Walker of Beckley, WV; brother Channing Walker of Virginia Beach, Va.; sister Flora Halverson of Virginia Beach,...
Helen "Lou" Gordon Lewis Holt
Mar 24, 2019
Helen “Lou” Gordon Lewis Holt, 88, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Langhorne Lewis and Helen Thomas Lewis. Helen was born in Virginia on June 30, 1930.Surviving family members are her five children, Cecil Talmadge Holt, Jr. (Debbi), Susan Thomas Holt, Charles Langhorne Holt, Verna Holt Moseley (George) and Helen...
Phillip Henry Dugger
Mar 24, 2019
Phillip Henry Dugger, 73, of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Friendship Health & Rehab in Roanoke. He was born on May 17, 1945 in Lynchburg. A son of the late Phillip Henry Blackwell Dugger and Dorothy Godsey Torres. Henry was on the unload team at Kroger he was also a great handyman. He was a kind,...
Kenneth Rudolph Zechini
Mar 24, 2019
Kenneth Rudolph Zechini “Zeke” passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was born on April 17, 1924 in Harrison County, Ohio to Lorenzo Leo Zechini, Sr. and Geneva Barbieri Zechini. He attended both Holy Cross and Brookville schools. In 1948 he joined the Army and ultimately was stationed in Tokyo, Japan, where he served as a medic. After his...
Kyle Haskins Cyrus
Mar 23, 2019
Kyle Haskin Cyrus (91) of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord, March 23, 2019. He was born April 7, 1927 in Lynchburg to the late Claude Percy Cyrus and the late Estelle Dudley Cyrus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Whitten Cyrus, and his brother and sister-in-law, Claude Thomas Cyrus and Jean Webber Cyrus. He is...
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