Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Betty L Padgett Powell
Apr 25, 2020
Betty (Padgett) Powell, 87, of Goode, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. She was born in Goode, Virginia on November 1, 1932, the oldest child of Melvin and Mary (Overstreet) Padgett. She loved farm life and enjoyed spending time with her younger brother, Charles. A born educator and leader, Betty was the first member of her family to attend college,...
David M. Booth
Apr 24, 2020
David M. Booth, 56, of Lynchburg died Friday, April 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bettie Mann Newman.David was a 1982 graduate of Brookville High School.He is survived by his son, Brian Anderson; his step-son, Evan; his father, Aubrey Booth and his wife, Jeanne; his brothers, Edward Booth and Thomas Booth and his wife, Amanda; and...
William Vincent Sexton
Apr 24, 2020
William Vincent Sexton died peacefully at his home in Amherst, Virginia, on April 24, 2020, at the age of 91. He was born on November 9, 1928, in Jersey City, New Jersey.After attending college, he went on to serve in the United States Army. He was employed in management for F.W. Woolworth Company. Later, he and his wife, Margaret, were...
George F. Gates
Apr 23, 2020
George Fredrick Gates, 81, of Bedford, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 23, 2020.He was preceded in death by his parents John Walter and Alta Myrtle Moore Gates, and all of his eight siblings.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janis Thomas Gates; daughters Rebecca Hubbard and her husband Mike; Cindy...
Brenda Faye Markham Holt
Apr 23, 2020
Brenda Faye Markham Holt, 72, of Rustburg, ascended into heaven on Thursday, April 23, 2020. She passed away peacefully at Lynchburg General with her family at her side. She was the wife of the patient Kenny Holt for 52 years.She was born on May 13, 1947 to Gordon Lee & Willie Adel Markham. She was the youngest of 6 children,...
Barbara Foster Taylor
Apr 22, 2020
Barbara Jean Foster Taylor, 86, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Lynchburg. She was born in Bedford County, VA. A daughter of the late Roy Judson Foster and Pearl Susan Waldron Foster. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Stewart Taylor; siblings, Roy McCabe Foster, Frances Lucille Renick and...
Richard Raymond Steinke
Apr 22, 2020
Richard Raymond Steinke, 81, of Forest, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 58 years, Marjorie Freese Steinke.Richard was born October 2, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a son of the late Raymond W. Steinke and the late Esther Steinke.He graduated in 1957 from Washington...
Nancy Carol Key Tomlinson
Apr 22, 2020
Nancy Carol Key Tomlinson, 78, formerly of Big Island passed peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2020 with her family by her side.Born April 25, 1941 in Bedford, Nancy was a daughter of the late Benjamin H. Key and the late Frances Brown Key.Nancy was twice widowed; first to William Stephen Tomlinson and second to Quentin Barry Tomlinson. She was a member...
Robert Edward Perdieu, Jr.
Apr 21, 2020
Robert Edward Perdieu, Jr. 66, of Lynchburg passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Edward Perdieu, Sr.He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School and a retired Plumbing Estimator from Moore’s Electrical & Mechanical in Altavista, Va.He is survived by his wife, of 44 years, Paula Perdieu; son Zach Perdieu...
Maizie Elizabeth Hunter Perreault
Apr 20, 2020
Maizie Elizabeth “Beth” Hunter Perreault, 72, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. She was the devoted wife of the late Dennis Michael Perreault for over fifty years.She was a kind, loving person who enjoyed tending to her many plants, shopping, going out to eat, getting her nails done and spending time with her family.She was preceded in death...
James Edward "J.E." Warren
Apr 20, 2020
James Edward “J.E.” Warren, 83, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, April 20, 2020, with his family by his side. He was the husband of his devoted and wonderful wife, Marjorie Langford Warren for 57years.Born on August 4, 1936 in Lynchburg, J.E. was a son of the late Edward J. and Blanche J. Warren.He was preceded in death by his sister,...
Victoria Ann Shaffer Cox
Apr 19, 2020
Victoria Anne Shaffer Cox, 33, of Lynchburg died Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was the wife of Keith Edwin Cox.Victoria was born September 9, 1986 in Reidsville, NC, a daughter of Todd Shaffer and Anne Roberts Shaffer of Reidsville, NC. Victoria was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, and was member of the Baptist Temple Church in Reidsville, NC.In addition to...
Beatrice G. Christensen
Apr 19, 2020
Beatrice G. Christensen, 87, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Elizabeth Poch Greer. Beatrice is survived by her husband, Robert Eugene Christensen; son, Ronald B. Wilcox and wife, Faith, daughter, Virginia G. Maxwell, six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. A graveside service...
Hope Lange Hughes
Apr 18, 2020
Hope Lange Woods Hughes, age 56 passed away peacefully on Saturday April 18, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA.She was born January 31st, 1964 in Lynchburg to James and Pat Woods. She was a 1982 graduate of Amherst County High School. A warm and inviting personality, Hope worked in customer service throughout Amherst County, connecting with everyone she...
Melinda Ann Deaner
Apr 18, 2020
Melinda Ann Deaner, 40, of Lynchburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in her home.She was born on May 23, 1979 in Lynchburg, the daughter of Tom Deaner of Lynchburg and the late Karen Trent of Rocky Mount. Her father remarried to her stepmother, Helen, and she thereby gained a bonus sister. She was preceded in death by her...
Barbara Jean Conn
Apr 17, 2020
Barbara Jean Conn, 81, of Indian Trail, NC, passed peacefully Friday, April 17, 2020. She was the wife of the late James Edward Conn, married July 3, 1955.Born Thursday, November 10, 1938 in Lynchburg, Barbara was a daughter of the late Earnest Bobbitt, Jr., and the Gladys Mojane Krantz Bobbitt.Barbara is survived by her son, Dave E. Conn and loving...
Herbert William Mocksfield
Apr 17, 2020
Herbert “Herb” William Mocksfield, 88, of Moneta, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was the loving husband of Marilyn Turner Mocksfield. Herb was born on June 9, 1931, in Newark, NJ to the late, Charles Herbert and Alice Garney Mocksfield.Herbert is survived by his son, Alan Charles Mocksfield (Jennifer); daughter, Gail Susan Royer (Robert);...
Christopher Richard Martin
Apr 17, 2020
Christopher Richard Martin died April 17, 2020 peacefully at his home. Born July 30, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia where he spent his whole life.He was proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mr & Mrs S. Thomas Martin & his maternal grandparents, Mr & Mrs Joseph Richardson and his father, Samuel T. Martin, Jr.He is survived by his loving wife...
Nita Diane Woodruff
Apr 17, 2020
Nita Diane Woodruff (nee Huston) of Lynchburg, VA, and formerly of Plattsburgh, NY, passed away April 17, 2020. She was the daughter of James A. and Florence Webb Huston. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Woodruff; a daughter, Elizabeth Huston Ultee; her stepmother, Anne Marshall Huston; a stepsister, Elizabeth Exum; her sister-in-law, Dianna Henry Huston; two nephews, Paul and...
Meagan Renee Hawley
Apr 17, 2020
Meagan Renee Hawley, 25, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. Meagan was born December 18, 1994 in Roanoke, Virginia. She is the daughter of Darryl V. Hawley of Christiansburg, and Alisa B Jones and Rob George of Knightdale, N.C.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her twin brother Matthew S. Hawley of Lynchburg, her sister Monica...
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