Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Bennett Ray Bell
Feb 10, 2020
Bennett Ray Bell, 56, of Forest, died Monday, February 10, 2020. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Jason Eugene Mcclellan
Feb 10, 2020
On Monday, February 10, 2020, Jason Eugene McClellan, 93, originally of Bristol, set his bearing and untethered his soul for the journey homeward to God.After serving as a lab tech in the U.S. Navy, Jason moved into his life’s work as a physician. “God heals,” he often said. On retiring he enjoyed volunteering in community clinics, continuing well into his...
Samantha Robinson Geoghegan
Feb 9, 2020
Samantha “Mickey” Robinson Geoghegan, 82, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.Born July 27, 1937 in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Gracie Robinson.Samantha graduated from Meredith College where she received her Bachelors of Arts in Education and taught school in Richmond before her marriage to Richard Meade Geoghegan on July 29, 1961. She loved...
William Elder Keller
Feb 9, 2020
William Elder “Bill” Keller , 82, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, February 9, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. .
Arlene Mclane Davis
Feb 8, 2020
Arlene McLane Davis, 86, of Monroe, Virginia passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, February 8, 2020 at Noah’s Landing with loving family by her side. Born August 30, 1933 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert Crawford Worley, Sr. and Lillian Moorman Worley.Arlene graduated from E.C. Glass High School. She worked for General Electric, but most of her...
Helen Griffith Lowe
Feb 8, 2020
Helen Louise Griffith, 89 formerly of Concord, VA passed away peacefully at her home in Bedford, VA surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Billie Burke Lowe, Sr.Born in Tazewell County, VA on April 12, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Robert Henry Griffith and Ella Marie Brooks Griffith.Helen loved spending time...
Martha Tellefsen Stone
Feb 7, 2020
Martha Carethe Tellefsen Stone, 104, of New York passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. She was born in Kristiansand, Norway on January 12, 1916. A daughter of the late Tellef Tellefsen and Sigrid Tellefsen. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Leo Stone; a daughter, Britt Christener, and a great-grandson, Christopher Manzano.Martha...
David Allen Helt
Feb 6, 2020
David Allen Helt, 84, of Forest, went to be home with the Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Carriage Hill Assisted Living Memory Care. David was born on January 16, 1936 in Shamokin, Pa., to the late John Theodore Helt and Elsie Helt. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna May Barrigar Helt of 55 years.He is...
Betty Overman Moring
Feb 6, 2020
Betty Overman Moring, 73, of Evington, VA, died Thursday, February 06, 2020. She was the wife of Michael Alan Moring for 21 years.Born Sunday, December 22, 1946, in Lynchburg, Betty was the daughter of the late Jack Nelson Overman and the late Dora Stevens Millner.Betty was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother, Jack Nelson Overman,...
Deacon Bruce Oulds
Feb 6, 2020
Bruce M. Oulds, Sr.,75, of Evington, transitioned from this life on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing Facility in Altavista, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.He was born on March 21, 1944 in Campbell County to the late Lillian and Stephen Oulds.He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 55 years Betty; a son...
Robert Eugene Rowe
Feb 5, 2020
Robert Eugene Rowe, 87, of Lynchburg, Va., died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Arlene Shirley Edgecomb Rowe.Robert was born on Monday, January 30, 1933 in Farmington, ME. He was the son of the late Leo Rowe and the late Lucy Romney Rowe.In addition to his wife Arlene, Robert is survived by his children George V....
Norma Hassel Light
Feb 4, 2020
Norma Hassel Light, 90 years, born on June 26, 1929, died February 4, 2020. She was the second daughter of Olga and Otto Burklin, marrying Elmer W. Hassel and moving to Lynchburg, VA when GE opened its new plant in 1958.She is survived by her sister, Ilsa Smith of Richmond, VA; two daughters, Lynne Morgan (Dennis) and Greta Grace (Dennis);...
Jonathan Paul Gordon
Feb 3, 2020
Jonathan Paul Gordon went to be with his Lord on February 3, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Jessica Gordon of 10 years. In addition to his wife, he was survived by four children: Josiah, Joyanna, Joshua, and Jeremiah; his parents Byron and Glenda Gordon; one brother Joseph (Sara); mother-in-law Pam Herron; father-in-law Steve Herron; two sisters-in-law Crista...
Virginia M. Mcardle Lohmeyer
Feb 3, 2020
Virginia Mary McArdle Lohmeyer, 78, of Huddleston passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. She was the loving wife of Robert E. Lohmeyer of 58 years.Born March 3, 1941 in Whitestone, New York, she was a daughter of the late Robert James McArdle and Grace Stevenson McArdle. She is also preceded in death by her brother: Robert McArdle.Virginia enjoyed traveling...
Gloria Aurora Colucciello Mcdonald
Feb 2, 2020
Gloria Aurora Colucciello”Honey” McDonald, 87, of Scottsdale, AZ, died February 2, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Her victory over Parkinson’s is complete. She battled 20 years against this unyielding scourge and never wavered or relented on her fierce will to live fully and independently.Until August 2018, Gloria lived for 57 years in the Lynchburg, Va., area, where...
Sue Herion "Mimi" Pechmann
Feb 1, 2020
Sue Herion “Mimi” Pechmann, 81, of 212 Bruner Ridge Rd., Madison Heights, passed at her residence on Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was the wife of the late David K, Pechmann for 26 years. She was the daughter of the late Albert P. Herion and Laura Brown Herion.She was born on August 10, 1938, in East Spencer, N.C., moving to...
Ricky Terrell
Jan 31, 2020
George Richard Terrell, 57, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 31, 2020.Ricky was born on March 21, 1962 in Lynchburg to the late Sidney Earl Terrell and the late Carole Turner Terrell.He served our great nation in the United States Navy and was a fine patriot. Ricky was also a huge fanatic of the Miami Dolphins and the Virginia Cavaliers. He...
Robert B. Salido, Sr.
Jan 29, 2020
Robert B. Salido Sr., 82, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was the loving husband of Irene Albosta Salido for 54 years.Born on December 8, 1937, in Long Beach, Calif., he was the son of the late Robert B. and Josefina Serrano Salido.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his five children, Robert B. Salido Jr.,...
Doris M. Eubank King
Jan 29, 2020
Doris Marie Eubank King, 89, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.Doris was born on May 10, 1930, to the late Richard L. and Frances B. Eubank. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard L. Eubank, Jr.She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Melvin Louis King; her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Mike Hodges;...
Danny Lee Reynolds
Jan 27, 2020
Danny Lee Reynolds, 72, of Forest, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at his home.Born on April 19, 1947 in Bedford County, he was the son of the late James Ralph Reynolds and Katherine Wilson Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his sister Linda Reynolds Kinsley.Danny was a member of Timberlake Baptist Church. He was an early member...
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