Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Howard Dudley Tyree
Jul 21, 2018
Howard “Petey” Dudley Tyree Jr., 54, of Monroe passed away at his residence Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born on February 7, 1964 to the late Howard “Pete” Dudley Tyree Sr., and Lucy Gottschall Tyree. Petey enjoyed spending his free time hunting, fishing, and being in the mountains.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a...
Myrtle Matherley Fielder
Jul 21, 2018
Myrtle Mae Matherley Fielder, 92, of Moneta passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Berkshire Health and Rehab. She was born in March 23, 1926 in Penhook, VA. A daughter of the late William Paul Matherley and Ada Crouch Matherley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Emory Fielder and a son...
Joseph Turner Early, Iii
Jul 21, 2018
Mr. Joseph Turner “JT” Early, III, entered into eternal peace and rest suddenly after a few years of declining health, at the age of 28. He took hold of God’s unchanging hand on Saturday, July 21, 2018, with his devoted and loving wife, Dominique Johnson-Early by his side. Joseph was born on November 26, 1989 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Joseph...
Jennie Dooley Luck
Jul 20, 2018
Jennie Lee Dooley Luck, 86, of Montvale, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late, William Lee Dooley and Elizabeth Latta Dooley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Elsie Schilling and William Norwood “Bucky” Dooley.Jennie was a member of Walnut Grove church...
Betty Matthews
Jul 20, 2018
Betty Hotchkiss Matthews, 90, of Forest, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018.Born April 18, 1928, in Wilmore KY, to the late Roy and Marian Hotchkiss. Betty was a nutritionist for Home Extension for five years and was also an accomplished artist. She graduated in Pasadena CA. Betty also enjoyed playing in a Bluegrass band for five years. She loved Jesus...
Joseph William Gelven, Jr.
Jul 19, 2018
Joseph William “Bill” Gelven Jr., 77, of Lynchburg, passed away, Thursday, July 19, 2018.Born in Springfield MO, Bill was the son of the late Joseph and Edith Gelven. Bill graduated from St. Benedict’s College in Atchison KS with a degree in Chemistry. Upon graduation Bill entered the United States Army where he served as a medic. He was an avid...
William Aubrey Carpenter
Jul 18, 2018
William “Bill” Aubrey Carpenter, Jr., 75, also known as Brandon Carpenter, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Margaret Mcvean
Jul 18, 2018
Margaret Herring McVean, 68, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018.Margaret was born in Gainesville Florida on July 29, 1949. The daughter of the late Thomas Enoch Herring and the late Jane Hilliard Herring. Margaret worked as a legal accounting specialist for many years. She was an avid animal lover, enjoyed quilting, reading and traveling. She is survived by...
Sherry Hartman
Jul 16, 2018
Sherry Bryant Hartman, 54, of Lynchburg, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 16, 2018. She was the loving wife and BEST friend of Glenn Hartman, Jr. for four plus years.Born on May 7, 1964, in Lynchburg, Sherry was the daughter of Sandria Dews Bryant and the late Preston Bryant. She was retired from BWXT after 32...
Quincy J. Plattus
Jul 16, 2018
Quincy Jane Plattus, 16, of Bedford, went to be with our Lord on Monday, July 16, 2018. Born on March 3, 2002, in Santa Monica, California, she was the daughter of Wendy Witt and Daniel Plattus. Already in heaven to welcome Quincy Jane are her maternal grandparents Dianne Goad Witt and Stephen Ray Witt, and her paternal grandfather Simon Plattus.Quincy...
Alonzo Richard Reynolds
Jul 15, 2018
Alonzo Richard Reynolds, 73, of Bedford, VA passed at home on July 15, 2018.Born May 2, 1945 in Rustburg, VA Richard was the son of the late Alonzo and Ruth Reynolds. Richard was a sweet man who was nice to everyone and who would do anything for you.He is survived by his sister, Shirley Mason, nieces, nephews, and many friends.In...
Brian Lee Custer
Jul 15, 2018
Brian Lee Custer, 44, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was a national registered Medic and a member of Hyland Heights Baptist Church.Brian is preceded in death by his parents, Susan and Ronald Custer.He is survived by his loving wife, Emilee Custer, and children, Briana Custer, Carlee Custer and Cameron Custer, sister,...
Evelyn Thorpe Barbour
Jul 14, 2018
On Saturday, July 14, 2018, Evelyn Thorpe Barbour, 84, received her angel wings surrounded by her family, at Heartland Nursing Home, in Lynchburg, Virginia.Evelyn was born May 1, 1934, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Viola Harvey Thorpe Jennings (Albert) and the late Walter Rosser Thorpe.Evelyn was preceded in death by one son, Melvin “Blukey” Barbour Jr.; one brother, Phillip...
Robert L. Chevalier
Jul 14, 2018
Robert L. Chevalier, 89, of Bedford, VA passed at home on July 14, 2018.Born November 16, 1928 in Aurora, Ill., Robert worked as an aircraft mechanic in California for several years. He then became a pilot, which he loved. Robert worked as a corporate pilot for NL Industries and then for Georgia Pacific Corporation until his retirement. He grew up...
Linda Gail New Oliff
Jul 14, 2018
Linda Gayle New Oliff, 73, of Forest, died Saturday July 14, 2018. She was the wife of Frank L. Oliff for over 51 years.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight, Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Pleasant View Baptist Church.A Celebration of Linda’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at Pleasant View...
Jessie Junior Scott
Jul 12, 2018
Jessie “Shanghai” Junior Scott, 69, of Madison Heights, died Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was the husband of Ethel Ferguson Scott.Born on September 12, 1948 in Amherst County, Va. Jessie was a son of the late Aurelius Scott and the late Josephine Booker Scott.Along with his wife, Jessie is survived by his daughters, Tina and Newe Kzmguisha and Natasha and...
Raymond Lynn Franz
Jul 12, 2018
Raymond Lynn Franz, 64, of Lynchburg, passed away on July 12, 2018.This news came as a shock to many, but even more so to his family as the time from Lynn’s diagnosis to his passing happened so quickly. After an improvement in his condition last week, our hope was that we would soon share positive news of a recovery instead.Lynn...
Virginia Burk
Jul 12, 2018
Virginia “Ginger” Logue Richardson Burk, was born on March 12, 1942, and passed at 5:01 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2018. At that moment, earth lost a true angel while heaven gained one. Ginger graduated Portage Area High School in 1960. She attended Penn State and then graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.S. in Home Ec Ed (now...
Jean Craig Dudley
Jul 12, 2018
Jean “Granny Jean” Craig Dudley, 77, of Montvale, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. She was born on November 7, 1940. A daughter of the late Alvin Garland Craig and Susie Lorene Ragland Craig. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Kennedy.Granny Jean loved her family and spending time with them....
Benjamin Joaquin Stewart
Jul 12, 2018
Benjamin Joaquin Stewart, July 8, 2018- July 12, 2018.Just 38 hours after coming into the world, Benjamin Joaquin Stewart, passed away peacefully in his mother’s arms at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Born at 23 weeks gestation, Benjamin was small but mighty.Benjamin is survived by his mother, Kimberlie Stewart, father, José Hernandez, brother Joseph Stewart-Branch, grandparents...
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