Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dolores Helene Feldman
Dec 20, 2019
Dolores Helene Feldman, 89, passed away in her home of 63 years on Friday, December 20, 2019. She was born on March 25, 1930 in New York City, she was the daughter of William Howard Schrank and Edyth Pohs Schrank.Dolores is survived by two children, Leslie F. Brooks (Steven) and Adam Jay Feldman (Jill), two grandchildren Michael Alexander Feldman, and...
Rebecca “Beckie” Crawley Rowland
Dec 19, 2019
Rebecca “Beckie” Crawley Rowland, 96, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was the wife of the late Haywood Burton Rowland.Born on May 2, 1923 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Maurice Earley Crawley and the late Minnie Harris Crawley.She was a faithful, life-long member of Fairview Christian Church, the Loyal Sons and Daughters...
Curtis Pollok Harper, Jr.
Dec 19, 2019
Curtis Pollok Harper, Jr., died on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was the son of Curtis and Virginia Morrison Harper, and he was born on February 5, 1929 in Lynchburg, where he grew up with his sister, Mary Morrison, now Mrs. Herbert L. Harris, living in Rydal, PA.He and Betty Jo Hanna, a high school classmate, were married in 1957...
Letty Ann Shearer
Dec 19, 2019
Letty Ann Shearer, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Letty was born on October 8, 1951 in Arlington, the daughter of the late Murphy Shearer and the late Josephine Shearer.Letty was a Prospect Development Analysis for The University of Lynchburg.Letty is survived by her son, Trent Williams; daughter-in-law Danielle Williams; granddaughter Noelle Williams; brother Alan Shearer...
Myrtle Mae Knopp
Dec 18, 2019
Myrtle Mae Knopp, 96, Lynchburg, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019. She was the wife of the late Roland August Knopp for 35 years.She was born in Lynchburg on September 19, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank Williams and the late June Bayne Williams. She lived in Baltimore for a large portion of her life, that’s where she met her...
Doris Richards Pettman
Dec 18, 2019
Doris Lee Richards Pettman 98, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. She was born in Akron, OH on October 14, 1921. A daughter of the late Harold A. Richards and Deliah Osmer Richards. In addition to her parents Doris was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard F. Pettman; her son, Daniel “Dan” Pettman; one brother,...
Sharon Elizabeth Wing
Dec 17, 2019
Sharon Elizabeth Wing, born on January 15, 1961 went to her eternal home with Jesus on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.Sharon was born in Virginia Beach, VA, which started her lifelong love for the beach. She started her career as a Medical Transcriptionist, then followed God’s direction on her life to serve on the mission field. She graduated from Piedmont Bible...
Grace Marie Sowers
Dec 16, 2019
Grace Marie Sowers, 93, of Lynchburg died Monday, December 16, 2019.She was born on January 16, 1926 in Gilliam, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Arthur and Emily Sowers. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Edna Sowers, and 9 other siblings.Grace was a charter member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She retired from the Laundry Department of...
William Samuel Gilliam
Dec 15, 2019
William Samuel “Bill” Gilliam was born April 4, 1941 to the late Guthrie and Edna Gilliam. He was born in Lynchburg, VA and was raised most of his childhood in Lexington, VA, which he loved.He was a maintenance worker at the Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, FL. He was a trade carpenter and he and his wife of 56 years,...
Emanuel David Cawthorne
Dec 15, 2019
Emanuel David Cawthorne ,59, of Bedford passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, December 15,2019.He is survived by his son, William and wife Judy; two brothers, Michael and Tony; two sisters Michele and Shannon; brother-in-law, Kenny and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.In his younger years he was an avid fisherman, loved the lake and mountain streams....
Elliot Schewel
Dec 15, 2019
Elliot Schewel, devoted husband and father, and dedicated public servant, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 15, 2019.Mr. Schewel was a true son of Lynchburg. He was born in Lynchburg and, except during college and World War II, he lived in Lynchburg his entire 95 years. He loved the City of Lynchburg and he served it faithfully and...
Jerry Oliver Galyean
Dec 15, 2019
Jerry Oliver Galyean, 80, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born in McDowell, WV on March 10, 1939 to the late William Andrew Galyean and Annie Crouch Galyean Hutcherson. He was married for 55 years to the late Linda Reed Galyean. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Andrew Galyean.He was employed at Limitorque for...
Arvon Dillard Thomas, Jr.
Dec 15, 2019
Arvon Dillard “A.D.” Thomas, Jr. of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Westminster Canterbury. He was born on August 20, 1929, the son of the late Elizabeth Beasley Thomas and Arvon Dillard Thomas, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Ethel Lorene Thomas; and his sister, Betty Frances Thomas North.He...
Kimberly Watson Taylor
Dec 14, 2019
Kimberly Leigh Watson Taylor, 44, of Bedford passed away on December 14, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1975. A daughter of the late Kenny Watson and Sara McCleand.Kimberly loved being a nurse and helping others. She also loved animals of all kinds, especially her four dogs, Katy, Flash, Peanut and Emilie and her...
Emily Lorraine Carey Ruff
Dec 13, 2019
Mrs. Emily Lorraine Carey Ruff, dedicated as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, departed this life on Friday, December 13th, 2019.She was born in Lynchburg, VA on November 3rd, 1927 to the late Mrs. Janie Carey Jones and Mr. Garland Rankin.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Gregory Ruff, her husband King David Ruff, her grandson...
Rosetta Venable
Dec 11, 2019
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, God, in His infinite wisdom, dispatched His Angels to Lynchburg General Hospital to relieve His daughter, Rosetta Venable, from all suffering and pain. Rosetta was born on December 25, 1946 to the late Louise Hall-Venable and John Robert Venable, Jr. Rosetta was a 1967 graduate of Dunbar High School and attended Central VA Community College....
Andrew C. Ellett
Dec 9, 2019
Andrew C. Ellett, 70, of Forest, was promoted on Monday, December 9, 2019.Andy wanders into the Great Unknown preceded by his parents, Lester Earle Ellett and Mary Spence Ellett, his son, Andrew “Drew” Scott Ellett, an infant daughter, and his brother, Lester “Mike” Earle Ellett, Jr.Left behind to carry on the party are his daughters, Victoria Ellett, Jana Dalton, Renee...
Brian Lawrence Hykes
Dec 9, 2019
Brian Lawrence Hykes, 77, of Goode, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born on July 31, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Denver Lawrence Hykes and Kathryn Kennedy Hykes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Pamela Petry Hykes.Brian was a sweet and loving man, but could...
Earl T. Abbott, Jr.
Dec 9, 2019
Earl Taft Abbott, Jr., 80, of Roanoke passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Runk & Pratt at Smith Mountain Lake. He was the loving husband of the late Beverly Lee Sheldon Abbott.Born on November 24, 1939, he was a son of the late Earl Taft Abbott, Sr. and Lucille Wiley Abbott.Earl is survived by his children Ashley...
Dorothy S. Leech
Dec 9, 2019
Dorothy S. Leech, 96, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 9, 2019. She was the widow of Howard G. Leech and preceded in death by her parents, Fred W. and Annie M. Small, of Richmond and five brothers.Dorothy was a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church for over 50 years, where she served...
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