Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Josephine "Phine" Sanderson Shaeff
Jun 24, 2019
Josephine “Phine” Sanderson Shaeff, 95, of Lynchburg died Monday, June 24, 2019. She was the wife of the late Charles Bellford Shaeff, Jr.Phine was born March 19, 1924, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Clyne Noel Sanderson and Martha Cooper Watson Sanderson. She was retired from B & W and was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church.She rejoined...
Geraldine Wells Paxton
Jun 23, 2019
Geraldine Lee “Gerry” Wells Paxton, 87, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. She was born in Roanoke, VA on September 23, 1931.She was the daughter of Henry Wells and Mary Catherine Cannaday Wells. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy Gilbert “Gil” Paxton, Jr; and her daughter-in-law, Rosemary Paxton.Gerry...
Carolyn Mae Martin
Jun 22, 2019
Carolyn Mae Martin, 88 passed away peacefully on June 22, 2019.Born February 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Martin and Grace Wieringo.Carolyn graduated from Lynchburg School of Nursing and in 1956, joined the U.S. Air Force. She proudly served her country as an U.S. Air Force nurse and traveled extensively during her 20 year career in...
Lawrence D. Johnston, Iii
Jun 21, 2019
Lawrence Drayton “Larry, Pete” Johnston, III, 53, of Thaxton, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1966 in Bedford, VA. Larry served his country in the United Sates Marine Corp. He was an avid Tennessee Football fan. He also enjoyed NHRA drag racing. In previous years he enjoyed model...
Angela Trent Crouch
Jun 20, 2019
Angela Denise Trent Crouch, 48, of Thaxton, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke, Memorial Hospital after a very courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 28, 1970 in Bedford, VA. She is the daughter of Marion M. Trent and the late Johnnie T. Trent. In addition to her father she was preceded in death...
Joyce Kay Mueller Johnston
Jun 19, 2019
Joyce Kay Mueller Johnston, 83, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Arthur Johnston of 57 years and her sister Nancy Meissner.Born in Cincinnati, OH on May 20, 1936 she was a daughter of the late Howard and Eileen Ahern Mueller. She was a retired sales coordinator...
Rebecca "Becky" Bailey Adie
Jun 18, 2019
Rebecca “Becky” Bailey Adie, 76, of Concord passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019.Becky was born May 7, 1943 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late John and Grace Bailey.She was a member for over 50 years at Tyreeanna United Methodist Church. Becky was the treasurer and secretary for 34 years for Wayne’s Muffler Shop, and was a member of Concord...
Anne Carrington Craighill
Jun 18, 2019
Anne Carrington Craighill, 89, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Samuel Preston Craighill Jr., for 57 years.Born Sunday, March 16, 1930 in Lynchburg, Anne was a daughter of the late Richard Alexander Carrington, and the late Anne Harrell Carrington.In addition to her husband and parents, Anne was preceded in death by...
James Johnson
Jun 17, 2019
James “Dude” Tilton Johnson of Lynchburg peacefully entered into eternal rest Monday, June 17, 2019.He was born November 21, 1948 in Charlottesville, Va. to the late LeeRussell Johnson and James Tilton Canody. James was baptized at an early age and joined St. James Baptist Church. He loved The Lord.He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of...
Rosalie B. Craft
Jun 16, 2019
Rosalie Eloise Burford Craft, 86, of Forest, died Sunday, June 16, 2019. She was born on April 17, 1933 at Waugh’s Ferry Farm in Big Island, Va. She was the daughter of Jackson Gustavus “Jack” Burford and Eloise Elizabeth Woodroof Burford.She graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1951. She married the love of her life, Billy Perroneau Craft. They...
Joanne Lenora Martin Blencowe
Jun 16, 2019
JoAnne Lenore Martin Blencowe, 77, of Lynchburg passed away June 16, 2019.She was born on December 25, 1942 in Danville. She was the daughter of Sam and Gladys Martin of Danville. JoAnne was married to James Alfred Blencowe for almost 60 years until his death in 2017. She is survived by three children Elizabeth James Blencowe Giorello of Neptune Beach,...
Anthony "Tony" Bruce Terry
Jun 15, 2019
Anthony “Tony” Bruce Terry, 65, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord Saturday, June 15, 2019. He was the husband of Sherrie Henson Terry for 20 years.Tony was born October 3, 1953 in Savannah, Georgia a son of the late William Robert Terry and Mary Bruce Terry. Tony was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Staunton, retired from...
Juanita Layne Johnson
Jun 15, 2019
Juanita Layne Johnson, 86, of Madison Heights, peacefully completed her journey of life early Saturday morning, June 15.The Savior she loved and served for many years is no longer “by faith” but has become a reality.She was the wife of the late Bill Johnson, Sr, also of Madison Heights. Born in Winston Salem, NC, on July 3, 1932, she was...
Jane Graham Redmond
Jun 15, 2019
Jane Graham Redmond of Lynchburg, Virginia died on Saturday the 15th of June 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born June 5th, 1944 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Hudson E. Graham of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. She was a 1965 graduate of Rowan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Salisbury, NC. Upon earning her RN degree, she practiced...
Fred J. Keene
Jun 13, 2019
Fred “Bud” Keene, 92, of Union Hall, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was born on April 3, 1927 in Woodlynne, NJ. A son of the late James Rudy Keene and Edith Levitica Matteson. In addition to his parents Bud was preceded in death by his first wife, Joanne Keene and his second wife, Erlene Downs James Keene.Fred...
Richard Stanley Brown, Sr.
Jun 12, 2019
Richard Stanley Brown Sr., 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was born Tuesday, March 29, 1938 in Binghamton, NY, to the late Stanley and Blanche Brown.Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Daneth Baker Brown.He is survived by his wife Joyce Whitaker Brown; children, Richard JR. (Janet) Brown of Lynchburg, VA and...
Gloria Wright
Jun 11, 2019
Gloria Ann Wright, of 104 Federal Street, Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of 66, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born on August 16, 1952, to the late Margaret Wright Cunningham and Hugo D. Mayo.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers: Charles, Allen, Richard, James, Jr.,...
Sue Davis Breeding
Jun 11, 2019
Sue Davis Breeding, 92, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019.Sue was preceded in death by her parents James T. Davis and Sue Adams Davis, her husband of 68 years, Ralph P. Breeding Jr., her son Ralph F. Breeding; and her daughter Nancy D. Breeding.Sue is survived by her son, Charles A. Breeding (Nancy); her daughter, Alice B....
Nancy Patricia Griffin Hughes
Jun 10, 2019
Nancy Patricia Griffin Hughes, 86, died on Monday, June 10, 2019 at her home on Cranehill Drive in Lynchburg, Va. She was born to, now deceased, Posey and Gladys Griffin in Carrollton, Ga., on April 10, 1932. Her childhood was spent between Orlando and Carrollton. She graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1952 with a degree...
Kenneth Dwayne Kendrick
Jun 10, 2019
Kenneth Dwayne Kendrick, 57, of Lynchburg died Monday, June 10, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was the loving husband of Connie O. Kendrick for over 34 years.Dwayne was born on July 3, 1961 in El Paso, Texas a son of the late Cecil Leo Kendrick, Sr. and Shirley Crawford Kendrick of Lynchburg. Dwayne was a Metal Fabrication...
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