Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dorothy Engel
Feb 11, 2019
Dorothy Engel, 93, of Morris Plains, N.J., passed away comforted by her family members at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on February 11, 2019. Dorothy had most recently resided at the Joseph C. Thomas Center for memory care in Salem, Virginia.Dorothy is survived by her devoted children, John Engel and his wife, Kate of Taneytown, Maryland, Janet Engel Kidd of Washington, D.C.,...
Shirley Christian Kemmerer
Feb 10, 2019
Shirley Christian Kemmerer, 84, of Bedford, passed on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born on March 18, 1934 in Goshen, VA. She was the daughter of the late, Edward R. Christian and Lorene Lair Christian. Shirley was a retired LPN and loved helping others. She is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Moneta, VA. She was a...
Patricia Pritchett Philpott
Feb 10, 2019
Patricia Anne “Pat” Pritchett Philpott, 80, of Moneta, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born on May 11, 1938 in Roanoke, VA. She is the daughter of the late John Luther Pritchett and Mildred Easter Pritchett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her infant twins, Jeffrey Wayne Philpott and Jennifer Ann Philpott.Pat...
James Lee Isom
Feb 9, 2019
James Lee Isom, a resident of Moneta, formerly of Stafford, passed away on February 9, 2019 at home, at the age of 74. Born in Galax, VA., and raised in both VA. and West Virginia, Jim served in the U.S.Army from 1962-1966, and then worked in data processing for many years.He is survived by his loving wife of over 50...
Ralph B. Wilson
Feb 9, 2019
Ralph B. Wilson, 77, of Forest, died Saturday, February 09, 2019.Born Tuesday, November 11, 1941 in Johnson City, TN, Ralph was a son of the late Denver Wilson and the late Almeda Johnson Wilson.In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Bondurant, and two brothers, James and Richard Wilson.Ralph is survived by two sisters,...
Ann Sharman
Feb 9, 2019
Ann “Toddie” Crawford Sharman, age 54, escaped the bounds of earth to go home and be free of pain after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She was born on February 2, 1965 in Richmond, Virginia but spent her childhood in Rainbow Forest, Lynchburg, Virginia. A 1983 graduate of Brookville High School (Bees we are, and Bees we...
Laurie Ann Phillips Burgin
Feb 8, 2019
Laurie Ann Phillips Burgin, 52, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord, Friday, February 8, 2019. She was the loving wife of Keith D. Burgin.Laurie was born March 14, 1966 in Lakewood, New Jersey, a daughter of Gary Lee Phillips and Lynn Louszko Phillips both of Lynchburg. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her...
Stanislavs Misjuns
Feb 8, 2019
Stanislavs “Stanley” Misjuns, 95, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2019. Stanley was born November 24, 1923 in Riga, Latvia, the son of Mateuss Misjuns and Ursula Misjuns. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Misjuns; his son, O.J. Misjuns; his parents; and two sisters, Elvira Misjuns and Biruta Misjuns Dille.In 1951, after WW...
Rebecca Lawman
Feb 7, 2019
Becki Lawman died at her home on the morning of February 7, 2019, just five days from her 86th birthday. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, on February 13, 1933, to the late Nannie Blair Hodges Groome and Walter Winfree Groome. In addition to her parents, Becki was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Dayton Woodruff Lawman.A...
Helen Hunt Woods
Feb 7, 2019
Helen Hunt Woods, 91, of Amherst died Thursday February 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Alimous Daniel Woods.Helen was born November 10, 1927 in Amherst, the daughter of the late John Randolph Hunt and Julia Tolliver Hunt.She is survived by her children, Alietha Phipps, Myra Anthony, Randolph Woods all of Amherst, and Tacoma Lee Woods of Pittsburgh,...
Mary Helen Marks Fleck
Feb 7, 2019
Mary Helen Marks Fleck, 94, of Forest and Lynchburg, passed away on February 7, 2019, in Lynchburg.Helen was born on November 7, 1924, the daughter of Earsey and Ruby Coleman Marks. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. George Fleck, DVM, her parents; two sisters, Ruth Snead (Henry), and Louise Davis (Weldon); and a brother, Leonard Marks.One of...
Paul Clair Vanderslice
Feb 6, 2019
Paul Clair Vanderslice went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was at home holding hands with his loving wife “Easia” whom he adored. Born February 26, 1933, Paul was the son of the late Paul St. Clair and Vaun Vanderslice of Beaver, PA. He is survived by his wife; his three sons, Gordon,...
Emma Frances Mcfalls
Feb 6, 2019
Emma Frances McFalls,60, of Bedford, died on February 6, 2019. Born November 21, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Viola McDowell. Frances was a loving mother and dear friend. She was a devoted Pittsburg Steelers fan.Emma is survived by her daughter: Trista McFalls; brothers, Billy Gay, Larry Weeks, and Dane Peake. Her Best Friend “sister” Denise Langhorne Ellis(Mark),...
Donald Edward Tate "Donnie"
Feb 6, 2019
Donald Edward Tate “Donnie”, 67, of Evington, VA passed on February 6, 2019.Born in Lynchburg, VA on August 2nd, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Falls and Clarence Tate as well as his first wife, Paula Childress Tate.He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, his children Tim (Lindsay), Jenny Underwood (Mike), Tracy Hall (Phil), Cheryl Maschal...
Patricia Evans Carter
Feb 5, 2019
Patricia Evans Carter, 73, of Rustburg, died February 5, 2019. She was the wife of the late Bruce Carter for 58 years. She was born on March 3, 1945, a daughter of the late Henry and Hattie Martin Evans. Also preceding her in death were her brother, George W. Evans and sister, Gertrude Tolley.She is survived by her children, Alan...
Lewis C. Yowell
Feb 5, 2019
Lewis C. Yowell, 72, of Madison Heights, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his home.Lewis was born in Culpeper, VA on September 6, 1946 to the late John W. Yowell, Jr. and Katherine Moomaw Yowell.He is survived by his brothers, William M. Yowell (Julie) and John C. Yowell, four nephews, Michael Jorgensen (Laurie), Eric Jorgensen (Teresa),...
Gary Lowell Montgomery
Feb 4, 2019
Gary Lowell Montgomery , 67, of Lynchburg, died Monday, February 04, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Faye B. Maynor
Feb 4, 2019
Faye B. Maynor, 86, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Monday, February 4, 2019. Mrs. Maynor was born in Durham, NC, on December 7, 1932, the youngest of eleven children to Reddin B. Bass and Lillie Belle Everett Bass. She was a gifted and accomplished hairstylist and teacher of cosmetology. She was retired from First Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA, where she...
Jarvis Mcgrath Copeland
Feb 3, 2019
Jarvis McGrath Copeland, “Bunk” departed this life on February 3, 2019 after a long and active life.Born, June 17, 1957 he was the son of the late Joseph and Georgia Mae Thomas Copeland. He was preceded in death by his sister Carolyne “Jackie” Nowlin.He leaves to cherish his memories three brothers, Melvin (Theresa) Copeland, Michael (Juanita) Copeland both of Madison...
Joseph Watkins Charlton, Jr.
Feb 3, 2019
On Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 2:23 p.m., God called home, his beloved son Joseph Watkins Charlton, Jr., he was born on August 1, 1953 to Orietha E. Payne and Joseph W. Charlton, Sr., who precedes him in death along with brothers, Kenneth Charlton and Andre Charlton.“Joe”, “June” or “Hook” to many friends, he enjoyed the simple things in life...
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