Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Joann T. Brooks
Aug 23, 2019
Mrs. Joann T Brooks went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 23, 2019.Funeral service and visitation will be held at Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 402 Hershberger Rd., Roanoke, VA 24012. Family visitation will be from 5:00-6:00 and the service will be at 6:00 with Pastor, Dr. Wayne Sellers officiating.She was born in Lynchburg, VA to...
Marguerite Harris Clements
Aug 23, 2019
Marguerite Harris Clements, 98, spent the last three years of life in Knoxville TN, formerly of Lynchburg, passed on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was the widow of Berkley David Clements.Marguerite was retired from the J.C. Penny Company. She was a member of Euclid Christian Church and a long-time volunteer helper at Lynchburg General Hospital and the American Red Cross.She...
Dr. Suzanne Margaret Paulsen
Aug 22, 2019
Dr. Suzanne Margaret Paulsen , 86, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, August 22, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Charles Edmond Smith
Aug 22, 2019
Charles Edmond Smith passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home in Goode, VA. He was 79 years old and was born in Washington, NC. Charlie graduated from East Carolina University, served two years in the US Army, and spent most of his working years in the insurance business. He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...
Carroll “Cary” Edward Arnold
Aug 21, 2019
Carroll “Cary” Edward Arnold, 93, of Forest passed away, Wednesday, August 21, 2019.Born in Longview Texas, Cary was a son of the late James and Bessie Arnold.In addition to his parents, Cary is preceded in death by all five of his brothers, Eugene, Milford, Robert, James, and Frank Arnold.He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and retired as...
Mildred Kathrine Steinbach Morrow Shebilsky
Aug 20, 2019
Born January 15, 1918 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Cora Smith and Henry Steinbach, Millie was educated in Scranton public schools.Survived by son Kenneth Howard Morrow, granddaughter Krista Morrow Boothby, nephew Thomas Gangwer, niece Virginia Fisher, and their families.Preceded in death by her sister Ruth Steinbach Gangwer; first husband, Howard Morrow; and second husband William Shebilsky.On August 5, 1939, “Millie” married...
Mildred Kathrine Steinbach Morrow Shebilsky
Aug 20, 2019
Born January 15, 1918 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Cora Smith and Henry Steinbach, Millie was educated in Scranton public schools.Survived by son Kenneth Howard Morrow, granddaughter Krista Morrow Boothby, nephew Thomas Gangwer, niece Virginia Fisher, and their families.Preceded in death by her sister Ruth Steinbach Gangwer; first husband, Howard Morrow; and second husband William Shebilsky.On August 5, 1939, “Millie” married...
Valorie Shae Spence Leidich
Aug 19, 2019
Valorie Shae Spence Leidich, 55, of Big Island, died Monday, August 19, 2019 with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of David Leidich.Born August 5, 1964 in Lynchburg, Valorie was a daughter of Barry Spence, Sr. and Betty St. John Spence. She was preceded in death by a daughter; Morgan Ashley Fitzgerald and her grandparents, Woodrow...
James Robert Gloudemans
Aug 18, 2019
Jim Gloudemans, 79, of Lynchburg passed Sunday, August 18, 2019 with his family by his side.Jim is survived by his wife, five children, and seven grandchildren.In honor of Jim’s request there will be no services.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jim’s name may be sent to The International Rescue Committee.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory of Lynchburg is assisting the...
Coragail Gardner Steele
Aug 18, 2019
CoraGail Gardner Steele, of Lynchburg, was born on October 19, 1942, in Ashland, Ky. to Dr. Richard and Ruth Gardner. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Steele, and is survived by her 6 children, Dawn (Ron Boehmer) Steele, Kevin (Sandra) Steele, Diana (Stacy) Furcini, Todd (Bonny) Steele, Brett (Kerri) Steele, and Abbie (Joe McIlvenna) Steele. She...
Ruth Alice Bachelor Lawson
Aug 16, 2019
Ruth Alice Batchelor Lawson passed this earth unto heaven on August 16, 2019.She was born and raised in Mt. Gilead, Ohio where she married John Lawson. They moved to Erie, Penn. and began raising their family. The family moved to Lynchburg, Va. and had many fond memories at Timberlake.Ruth was actively involved at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church as a teacher...
Edith Darlene Eskridge Mann
Aug 15, 2019
Mathew 5:4- Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Edith Darlene Mann, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all of those that were blessed to know her.She began her life in Saltville, Virginia, on November 20, 1937, the youngest child of Jim...
Gloria June Linder Sanger
Aug 15, 2019
Gloria June Linder Sanger of Lynchburg died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg at the age of 91.Gloria was born in Rock Hill, S.C., on February 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Chase Herndon Wiley and Henry Duncan Linder. She grew up in Walterboro, S.C., and Cleveland, Ohio, with her sisters Helen and Maxine and her older...
Howard Dean Johnson Iii
Aug 14, 2019
Howard Dean Johnson III, 70, of Forest, Va., made a peaceful transition to meet his lord and savior on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital.He was born on February 12, 1949 in Bedford County, Va., the son of the late Howard and Malinda Phelps Johnson.Howard attended Bedford County Schools.Howard leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Lisa Renee...
Betty Swecker Abbott
Aug 14, 2019
Betty Swecker Abbott, 89, widow of Robert W. (Bob) Abbott, died peacefully on August 14, 2019 in Bedford, Virginia. She is survived by a sister, Judy Swecker Riddick, of Franklin, Virginia, a brother, James L. (Jim) Swecker and sister-in-law, Ruby, of Monterey, Virginia, a sister-in-law, Ann Swecker, of Stuarts Draft, Virgina, a sister-in-law, Betty A. Smith, of Bedford, a son,...
Charles Joseph Shaughnessy Iii
Aug 14, 2019
Charles “CJ” Joseph Shaughnessy, III, 83, of Lynchburg breathed his last breath just before midnight Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Charles was born on July 31, 1936 to Charles Joseph Shaughnessy, Jr. and Rebecca Murray Shaughnessy. He was the husband of Barbara Pollard Shaughnessy for 59 years.He is predeceased by his parents, his wife and sister, Patricia Shaughnessy Goodliffe.He is survived...
Dr. Harold Lee Riley Iii
Aug 14, 2019
Dr. Harold Lee Riley III graduated from this earthly life to be with Jesus in Heaven on the 14th of August 2019, surrounded by his loving family.Harold was born in Richmond, VA on September 2, 1933, to Dr. Harold L. Riley Jr. and Josephine Noel Riley, but raised in Lynchburg, VA with his four younger siblings, Pat, Bill, Mary Jo,...
Paul David Ernsberger
Aug 14, 2019
Paul David Ernsberger passed away August 14, 2019.He is survived by a sister, Nancy Ernsberger Copey and a niece, Anna Copley of Harrisonburg and a nephew, William Copley of Dearborn, Mich.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Judith Patterson Gilbert
Aug 13, 2019
Judith Patterson Gilbert, 77, of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia.She is survived by her husband, Charles Gilbert; sons Christopher L. Gilbert and Seth D. Gilbert; and sister Phyllis Reynolds.Services will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Katherine Oliver Crickenberger
Aug 12, 2019
Katherine Oliver Crickenberger, 97, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born in Lynchburg on November 24, 1921, a daughter of the late John James Oliver and Maude Miller Oliver Adams. In addition to her parents Katherine was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Herbert Phalti Crickenberger; daughter, Connie...
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