Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Terry L. Kopf
Jan 19, 2019
Terry Leon Kopf, 80, of Huddleston, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Elaine Kopf.Born January 1, 1939, in Homestead, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Arthur and Ada Kopf. He graduated from Canton High School in 1957. Terry joined the United States Air Force in 1959 and proudly...
Betty Jean Taylor Carden
Jan 19, 2019
Betty Jean Taylor Carden, 85, Rustburg, died Saturday morning, January 19, 2019, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Luther I. Carden, Jr., for 65 years.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, August 26, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Edward Taylor Sr., and the late Elsie Virginia Foster Taylor. She was a devoted member of...
Elizabeth Adele Feuss Gardner
Jan 19, 2019
Elizabeth Adele Feuss Gardner died on Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born on September 18, 1929 in New York City to the late Louis William and the late Elizabeth Huntington Feuss. In addition to her parents, Betsy was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Douglas Shipman Gardner. A long-time resident of Fairfield, Connecticut, and later of...
Jeffrey Ross Bates
Jan 18, 2019
Jeff Bates, 66, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.He was a self-employed master carpenter, the very best in his field. Jeff loved his family and took pride in teaching and imparting his wisdom to his children and grandchildren. He was an avid outdoorsman with a deep passion for hunting and fishing.He was preceded in death by his father,...
Anna Hutchens Leinart
Jan 18, 2019
Anna Lee Hutchens Leinart, 86, of Montvale, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1932 in Bedford Co. She was the daughter of the late James Syrian Hutchens and Molise Elsie Steppe Hutchens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, George William Hutchens;...
Ruby Florence Tyree
Jan 18, 2019
Ruby Coleman Tyree, 89, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019 following a long illness. She was born March 16, 1929 in Lynchburg. She was the wife of Elvin “Buck” Tyree.Ruby was the daughter of Addison Berkley Coleman, Sr. and Annie Lou Pearson Coleman. She was a graduate of E. C. Glass High...
Donald Richard Trost
Jan 17, 2019
View Tribute VideoDonald Richard Trost, 89, went to Heaven on January 17, 2019.Born in Pleasant Hill, Ohio, he was the son of the late Vern and Eva Trost. He was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister. Don is survived by his loving wife, Joan, of 66 ½ years, son Steven (Robyn), son Stan, daughter Sylvia Good (Don),...
Donald Trost
Jan 17, 2019
Donald Trost , 89, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, January 17, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Dianne Pannell Kirkpatrick
Jan 16, 2019
Dianne Pannell Kirkpatrick departed this life on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville N.C.She is the daughter of the late Alvin D. Pannell Sr. and Mary A. Pannell. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by a brother Alvin D. Pannell Jr.Dianne is survived by two sons Christopher Pannell...
Charles G. Flowers, Sr.
Jan 15, 2019
Charles G. Flowers Sr., 87, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019.A funeral service will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Cedric Lee Organ, Sr.
Jan 15, 2019
Cedric Lee Organ, Sr. slipped away peaceably after midnight 12:03 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Centra’s Health Care facility. He was born on December 10, 1961 in Lynchburg, Va. He was the son of the late Nannie R. Organ Carter and the late Leon D. Organ, Sr. He was preceded also in death by a sister, Toni D. Organ,...
Jack Randolph Price
Jan 15, 2019
Jack Randolph Price 93, of Monroe, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019. He was the loving husband, Juanita Iseman Price, for 72 years.Born on September 21, 1925 in Amherst County, Jack was a son of the late William Wharton Price and the late Jeanette Lovelace Reynolds Price.In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by, six sisters, five brothers,...
Louise Carter Overstreet
Jan 13, 2019
Louise “Missy” Carter Overstreet, 95, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Oakwood Manor Health and Rehab. She was born in Bedford on July 13, 1923, a daughter of the late Eugene Butler Carter and the late Esther Rowena Overstreet. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Overstreet; son,...
George Carter Kitts
Jan 12, 2019
Carter left this world on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the age of 86, having lived a fulfilling life. He had been recovering from recent surgery at Centra Lynchburg General, when he died of respiratory failure.Carter grew up in Bluefield, Va, across the street from his future wife, then graduated from Virginia Tech in 1955, with a degree in Business...
Mildred Frances Ackerman
Jan 10, 2019
Mildred Frances Ackerman , 89, of Madison Heights, died Thursday, January 10, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Jean Hanes Charlton
Jan 9, 2019
Jean Hanes Charlton, 87, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was the devoted wife of Robert D. Charlton for 55 years until his passing in 2011.Jean was born June 2, 1931 in Winston-Salem, NC, the eldest daughter of the late G. C. Hanes and Martha Gaynelle Hanes.She was a member of the National Honor Society and the President...
William Cabell Rolfe
Jan 9, 2019
William Cabell “Bill” Rolfe, 68, of Forest, VA left this world January 9, 2019 after working diligently for six months toward a transplant. He dedicated his life to enhancing and growing localities across the state of Virginia. Outside of his career, he devoted much of his time to his beloved family.Born February 19, 1950 in Richmond, VA, Bill was the...
Nicholas Christian Bernard
Jan 8, 2019
Nicholas Christian Bernard, 18, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bethesda, MD on November 25, 2000. A loving, smart, young man who never met a stranger. Nicholas was a very athletic, outgoing, funny and sweet soul. A great son, grandson, brother and friend. He touched so many lives in...
Patricia Kittelson Ferguson Hicks
Jan 7, 2019
In loving memory of Patricia Kittelson Ferguson Hicks, “Patsy” 87, of Lynchburg. Patsy passed away peacefully with Loving Hospice Care on January 7, 2019.She is survived by her three sons, Clint Ferguson and Steven Ferguson of Lynchburg and Gregory Ferguson of Louisville, TN, and one sister, June Bacon of Lynchburg; seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. She was the mother...
Barbara Humbert Handy
Jan 7, 2019
On Monday, January 7, 2019, Barbara Humbert Handy passed away at the age of 95 years old. Born in El Paso, Tx. on December 13, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Colonel Frederick Humbert and Frances Sperry Humbert. For many years she lived the life of an army brat in many states, including a trip to China to...
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