Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Edna "Sis" Stephens Amparan
Dec 7, 2018
Edna “Sis” Amparan, 77, of Lynchburg and Formally of Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on May 1, 1941. A daughter of the late, Roland and Lorraine Stephens. Sis was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her...
Elmer E. Hatcher
Dec 7, 2018
Elmer Elisha Hatcher, age 80 of Big Island, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 7, 2018.He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Jeanine Goff Hatcher; his son, Glenn Hatcher (Penny); daughter, Rhonda Hatcher and special friend (Calvin); grandson, Chris Hatcher (Maggie); great-grandson, Gabe Hatcher; brother, Wayne Hatcher (Orpha Lee) also numerous...
Dr. Harvey M. Olin, Jr.
Dec 5, 2018
Dr. Harvey M. Olin, Jr., 88, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born on May 21, 1930 in Buffalo, NY to the late Harvey M. Olin Sr. and Evelyn Fakler Olin.He started violin training at the age of 12; at 18 he attended Buffalo State University, Oberlin College and received a Bachelor of Music from Wheaton College,...
Julia Taylor Howerton
Dec 5, 2018
Julia “Judy” Taylor Howerton of Lynchburg passed away on December 5, 2018. She was born in Lynchburg on March 19, 1940, to the late Robert Glenn Taylor, Jr. and Margaret Winfree Taylor.In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Vernon C. Howerton, her sister Douglass T. Ford, and her brother Robin G....
Hubert Ollie Wills
Dec 4, 2018
Hubert O. Wills, 93, of Roanoke passed away at Raleigh Court Health & Rehab on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Born in Bedford County on March 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Charlie and Bertha Wills. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Irene Eckart and brother, George Wills. Hubert retired from...
Gerald Floyd Dudley
Dec 4, 2018
Gerald Floyd Dudley, 85, of Evington, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents Melvin Thomas Dudley and Lillian Pribble Dudley; wife Rachel Dudley; children, Gary Dudley and Michael Dudley; four brothers, Melvin Dudley, Grady Dudley, Frank Rice and Eddie Rice; two sisters, Frances Norvell and Mary Dudley.Gerald is survived by his sister Marie Mason,...
Ruth Reeves Snyder
Nov 29, 2018
Mrs. Ruth Reeves Snyder, born in Alexandria, Virginia on June 7, 1935, entered peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior surrounded by her family in Goode, Virginia, on November 29, 2018, at the age of 83. A loving wife to Rev. Carroll “Chuck” Snyder for 64 years, Ruthie was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother who passionately served...
Michael Edward Miller
Nov 28, 2018
Michael Edward Miller, age 76, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was the loving husband of the late Shirley Miller who he was happily married to for 51 years.Michael was born in Seattle, WA, on February 6, 1942. He was the son of the late John Edward Miller and the late Helen...
Ralph Gerald Powers
Nov 27, 2018
Ralph Gerald Powers, 83, of Forest passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018Born in Lynchburg on July 19, 1935, he was a son of the late Marvin and Ora Powers.Ralph was a Mechanical Engineer who specialized in Aerospace, graduated from Virginia Tech and was devoted to his family and expressed that love in numerous ways.He is survived by his wife of...
Philip A. Woods, Sr.
Nov 27, 2018
Philip Algernon Woods, Sr., 77 of Big Island passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was born on March 9, 1941 in Roanoke Co., VA. A son of the late Ralph Woods and Mildred Wright Woods. In addition to his parents Philip was preceded in death by an infant child Robert Woods. Philip served his country in the United...
Henry “Hank” Hobson Smith
Nov 27, 2018
Henry “Hank” Hobson Smith, 88, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was the husband of the late Florence “Flo” Pittman Smith for 62 years.Henry was born July 26, 1930 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Theron N. Smith and Ora Preas Smith. Henry honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He owned...
Frederick Oneil Carter
Nov 27, 2018
Fred Carter of Lynchburg, went home to the Lord on Tuesday.He was the only son of the late Fred June Carter and Ruby Moore Carter of Madison Heights.He is survived by Susan Carter, their sons, Brent and Philip, daughter-in-law Jennifer, and his grandsons, Ian and Neil. He is also survived by his cousins, Betty, Raeford and Barbara.A funeral service will...
Donald E. Lozier
Nov 26, 2018
Donald E. Lozier, 86, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018. He was the husband of Sharon Neily Lozier for 63 years, both originally from Apalachin, N.Y.Donald was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. on December 28, 1931, the son of Byron and Grace Lozier. He graduated from Vestal High School and Clarkson University with a degree in...
Lloyd Robert Jasperse
Nov 25, 2018
Lloyd Robert Jasperse was born November 6, 1934 in Sheboygan, WI. He died November 25, 2018 in Lynchburg, VA. He married Nellimae (Nella) Daane in Oostburg, WI on June 26, 1958, a marriage that thrived for more than 60 years until his death. He was the father of three children, Jeffrey (Lucia) Jasperse of Lynchburg, VA, Steven (Daphne) Jasperse, and...
Bobbi Joyce Hoffstatter-Bouton
Nov 25, 2018
Bobbi Joyce Hoffstatter-Bouton, 79, of Appomattox, Virginia, formerly of Bristol, Tennessee, died peacefully on November 25, 2018 at her home in Appomattox, Va. She is predeceased by her brother Jim Hoffstatter and her daughter Regina Lea Bouton. Joyce was a devoted wife for 30+ years, loving mother & full time homemaker.Joyce loved southern cooking, flowers, music, bird watching, Fred her...
Roland Earl Dooley
Nov 24, 2018
It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of Roland Earl (D-Bug) Dooley. Mr. Dooley was born October 6, 1945 and made his way to the Lord, November 24th, 2018 at the age of 73, as a result of ongoing complications from heart attack on July 12th of this year.Roland Dooley was a dedicated father and grandfather...
Hazel Campbell Beard
Nov 24, 2018
Hazel Campbell Beard, 84, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of Clyde Beard for 65 years.Born February 4, 1934 in Amherst County she was a daughter of the late Letcher Thomas Campbell and the late Sarah Bradley Campbell. Hazel was preceded in death by a son Jerry Beard; a great-grandchild, Madison Mullen;...
Edward S. Benson
Nov 23, 2018
Edward Sven (Ted) Benson died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Westminster-Canterbury, Lynchburg, Va. He was born December 6, 1931 to Arthur Ragnar and Doris Honiss Benson of Berlin, Conn. As a child, he fostered a keen interest and awareness of the natural world. With the help of his extended family, he developed a self-deprecating sense of humor. The Gunnery School...
Emeline Scribner Hanway
Nov 23, 2018
Emeline Scribner Hanway, 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2018.She is preceded in death by her husband the late James Padgett Hanway Jr., Mr. Hanway was a Captain in the army during WWII and worked at GE in Lynn, MA where her met and married Emeline.She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Calvin, Kraft and Bob;...
Elle Paisley Sargent
Nov 22, 2018
We prayed for a baby, but God gave us an Angel. Elle Paisley Sargent, beloved daughter of Darryl and Traci (Simone) Sargent and sister to Callie Paige, was born sleeping on November 22, 2018 at 6:55 p.m. at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Va.Weighing in at 6lbs 10oz and measuring at 20.5in., she came in a pound heavier and an...
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