Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Shirley Mckinney Arrington
Oct 4, 2018
Shirley McKinney Arrington, 78, of Goode passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her residence. She was born on January 21, 1940 in Halifax Co., Virginia. She was a daughter of the late Henry McKinney and Fannie Jennings McKinney. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Vaughan Arrington, SR.; son, Bruce Arrington;...
Blanche M. Ullmann
Oct 4, 2018
Blanche B. Ullmann, 84, of Forest, died Thursday, October 4, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Margaret Fitzgerald
Oct 4, 2018
Margaret Fitzgerald, 94, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at her residence on October 4, 2018. Margaret was born June 30, 1924. . She is preceded in death by her late husband Hobson Fitzgerald Jr.Margaret is survived by her daughter Cheryl Crouch (Robert Crouch), her grand-daughters ; Jeri Lynn Fanney, Heather Peters (Jason Peters ), and her great grandchildren; Makenzie, Ian,...
Sylvia C. Crapper Cochran
Oct 2, 2018
Sylvia Catherine Crapper Cochran,84, of Thaxton passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was the wife of the late Maynard Cochran.Born in Nottingham, England on May 12, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Crapper and Beatrice Brown Crapper. Sylvia was also preceded in death a son: Tracy C. Stallard.Sylvia enjoyed knitting, music, dancing, and she loved...
Margaret Ziegler Kirkpatrick
Oct 2, 2018
Margaret Ziegler Kirkpatrick, 78, of Forest passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018.Born May 21, 1940, she was a daughter of the late George Frederick Ziegler and Ruth Perkins Carson.Margaret graduated from Cumberland County High School and later attended nursing school at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA. She was an Operating Room Technician at Lynchburg General Hospital for 39 years...
Linda Peregoy Holton
Oct 2, 2018
Linda “Cissy” Peregoy Holton, living in her 70th year of life, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 2, 2018.Cissy was born September 22, 1949 in Christiansburg, a daughter of the late George Spencer Peregoy and Theodosia Perdue Peregoy. She was a proud 1998 graduate of Randolph-Macon Women’s College with a Bachelor’s in Art History.She is survived...
Catherine Sue Grout
Oct 2, 2018
It is with much grief, but even greater hope in the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, that we announce that on October 2nd, 2018, Catherine Sue (nee Armbruster) Grout of Forest, Virginia fell asleep in the Lord at the age of 67 after a recent diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.Catherine was born on April 18, 1951 in Iowa City,...
Barbara Wright Hall
Sep 30, 2018
Barbara Wright Hall, 94, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William B. Hall, Sr.Barbara was born on April 10, 1924 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Charles B. Wright and the late Edna Simpson Wright.Barbara loved painting, reading, sewing, and was also a Master...
Justin Wayne Poe
Sep 30, 2018
Justin Wayne Poe, 29, of Lynchburg died Sunday, September 30, 2018.Justin was born October 17, 1988 in Lynchburg the son of Stephen Poe and Donna Karnes Poe of Lynchburg. In addition to his parents he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Clarence and Nancy Poe of Lynchburg, four aunts, Carol Layne (Wendel), Tina Thornton (Billy), Jamie Hardy (Ryan), and Joyce...
Louise M Scott
Sep 29, 2018
Louise Martin Scott, 85, of Lynchburg, passed peacefully Saturday, September 29, 2018.Born on April 19, 1933 in Bedford County, Va. Louise was a daughter of the late Walter Edward Martin and the late Inez Johnson Martin.She was a lover of people and she shared this love with everyone she met.Her love also showed in her employment, as she retired from...
Louise Fuller
Sep 28, 2018
Louise Childress Fuller was born to Rufus and Anna Lou Childress on a summer day in the apple orchards of Boones Mill, Va. Her life began on July 21, 1924 in the beautiful Virginia countryside, and ended peacefully on September 28, 2018 after a long and joyful life.The third of four children, Louise was a loving sister to Reba Childress...
Jean Carol Miller
Sep 28, 2018
Jean Carol Kubicek Miller, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at home. She was the wife of the late Ralph Raymond Miller.Jean was born November 9, 1927, in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of the late Laddie Francis Kubicek and Mary Eliza Kubicek and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Lynchburg. She had been a secretary...
Elaine Morton Usry
Sep 27, 2018
Elaine Morton Usry departed this life at her home on Thursday September 27, 2018.She is survived by a daughter Yetta U. Harrison (Jeff) and a son Gregory D. Usry Sr. (Ebby) and a host of grandchildren great grandchildren,nieces,nephews,cousins, other relatives and friends .A memorial service will be held at the Tharp Funeral Home Chapel Madison Heights, VA on Wednesday, October...
Thomas L Crawford
Sep 27, 2018
Thomas “Tommy” Lynn Crawford, 68, of Bedford passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born in Roanoke on July 28, 1950, a son of the late Andrew Rupert Crawford and Lucy Sneed Crawford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Virginia...
Richard Robert Hanson
Sep 26, 2018
Richard Robert Hanson, a man who loved life and was known regionally as the “father of the festivals,” died peacefully at his home in Amherst County on the morning of September 26, 2018. As his family gathered in the days before his death, Richard, in true form, brought comfort through both laughter and song to all of them.Richard was born...
Richard Robert Hanson
Sep 26, 2018
Richard Robert Hanson , 93, of Amherst, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Mollie Ann Dooley Beard
Sep 26, 2018
Mollie Ann Dooley Beard, 74, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday September 26, 2018 at Runk & Pratt’s Forest facility. She was born in Bedford Co. on October 10, 1943. A daughter of the late Wilbert Harris Dooley and Ollie Mae Carter Dooley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Layburn Beard...
Catherine Hudson Campbell
Sep 25, 2018
Catherine Hudson Campbell, 102, of Lynchburg claimed the promise of the Resurrection on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Westminster Canterbury. She was born August 5, 1916, in Amherst, a daughter of the late W.H. Hudson and Pearl Allcock. Catherine lived a full life as a wife and mom and a volunteer in many areas. She was the organist and an...
John Clark Black
Sep 24, 2018
John Clark Black, 83, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, September 24, 2018.Born January 19, 1935 in Toledo Ohio, John was a son of the late Harry Black and Ruby Baldwin Black.John retired from Central Virginia Community College where he was a professor, teaching classes in everything from photography and painting to ceramics. He considered himself a painter and was very...
Charles Rottman
Sep 24, 2018
Charles Rottman, 84, of Rustburg died Monday, September 24, 2018.Born in Wilton Iowa, September 2, 1934 he was the son of the late Charles and Ramona Rottman.Charles retired from the United States Army and served in the Vietman and Korean War. He was the purse, wallet, and belt maker of fine leather and art which he has passed on to...
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