Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
William “Bill” Preston Scott
May 3, 2018
William “Bill” Preston Scott, Sr., 76, of Bedford died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Woodhaven Nursing Home. He was the loving husband of Suzanne Jones Scott. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons: William Preston Scott, Jr., wife Susan; Troy Shane Scott, wife Dawn; brother, Douglas Scott; sister, Nancy Burnette; six grandchildren: Cameron, Austin, Conan,...
Kirstie Womack Mchugh
May 3, 2018
Our beloved Kirstie Womack McHugh, 43, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 3, 2018. She was the wife of Kirk McHugh for 21 years.Kirstie was born August 7, 1974, in Lynchburg, the daughter of Steve and Sue Womack.She was a member of Living Word Baptist Church and was employed at BWXT.In addition to her husband and...
Beulah Lee Presnell
May 3, 2018
Beulah Lee Presnell, 90, of Moneta, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Berkshire Health & Rehab. She was the wife of the late Fred Presnell.Born October 11, 1927 she was a daughter of the late Loyed and Idar Presnell. She is also preceded in death by a great-grandson: Sean Smith. Beulah was a faithful member...
Shirley Bell Gordon
May 2, 2018
Shirley Victoria Bell Gordon was born on November 27, 1929, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the fourth child of the late Julius and Fannie Bell. She died on May 2, 2018.Shirley accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Eighth Street Baptist Church in Lynchburg, where she remained an active member all her life. She graduated from Dunbar...
Geraldine Thomason Thomason Held
May 2, 2018
Geraldine “Jerry” Thomason Held, 95, of Huddleston, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late A.W. Held. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Humbird (Charles).Born February 15, 1923 in Galveston, Texas, Jerry was a daughter of the late George Thomason and Leila Thomason. Geraldine enjoyed...
Marvin Harris
Apr 30, 2018
Marvin Harris, of Newark, N.J., peacefully died at his home, Monday, April 30, 2018.A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel in Lynchburg. Interment following the service at Chapel Grove Baptist Church in Evington,Va.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com..
Myrtle Leftwich Hoback
Apr 28, 2018
Myrtle Lee Leftwich Hoback, 82, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 31, 1935 in Bedford County. A daughter of the late William Thomas Leftwich and Mary Zimmerman Leftwich. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Giles Cecil Hoback, Sr.; two sisters, Virginia...
Juanita M. Johnson
Apr 27, 2018
Juanita Mason Johnson, 101 of Bedford, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born in Bedford Co. on August 6, 1916. A daughter of the late Patterson Wyckliffe Mason and Martha Bell Dearing Mason. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Johnson; a son Gary L....
Robert B. Massie
Apr 27, 2018
Robert Burton Massie, 89, of Bedford passed away on Friday, April 27th, 2018 at Bedford Hospice House. He was born in Bedford, Co. on August 22, 1928. A son of the late Clarence and Annie Layne Massie. In addition to his parents Robert was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eva Cleo Bowler Massie; son, Donald Massie; four brothers,...
Kevin R. Porter
Apr 25, 2018
Kevin Ralph Porter, 66, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Josephine S Miller
Apr 25, 2018
One Spring afternoon, April 24, 2018, God’s beloved daughter, Josephine E. Miller, 86, of 944 Cabell St., Lynchburg, Va., was called home by her heavenly Father, Jesus Christ at Lynchburg General Hospital. Josephine E. Miller was born September 23, 1931 to the late Fannie M. Slaughter and Morton J. Slaughter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Charles Edward Arrington
Apr 25, 2018
Our dearly beloved Charles E. “Boots” Arrington, 76, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was the husband of Barbara Moses Arrington. He was devoted to his family and friends; touched many lives; and will be deeply missed.Charles was born in Bedford County on November 10, 1941. He was a son of the late John Wesley Arrington, Jr. and...
Carole Elizabeth Turner Terrell
Apr 24, 2018
Carole Elizabeth Turner Terrell, 75, of Madison Heights, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was the wife of the late Sidney Earl Terrell.Carole was born on July 20, 1942, in Moultrie, Ga., to the late William Bryant Turner and the late Doris Lee Foster Turner.She is survived by three children, Elizabeth Terrell Huffman and her partner, John Earl...
Bruce Anthony "Panama" Burkholder
Apr 21, 2018
Bruce Anthony “Panama” Burkholder, 59, of Evington, died Saturday, April 21, 2018.Born Tuesday, March 10, 1959 in Lynchburg, Bruce was a son of the late George Burkholder, Jr., and Margaret Stinnett Francis.In addition to his father, Bruce was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eldridge and Blanche Stinnett, and George and Marian Burkholder; brothers, Steve Garwood and Jason Francis.In addition...
Shirley "Nani" Reams Moses
Apr 20, 2018
Shirley Reams Moses, 85, of Lynchburg, died Friday, April 20, 2018. She was the wife of the late Robert Yancey Moses. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Doris Nash and her brother William Reams.Shirley was born Monday, September 26, 1932, in Lynchburg, Va., a daughter of the late John Wesley Reams and Minnie...
David Warren Litchford, Jr.
Apr 19, 2018
View Tribute VideoDavid Warren Litchford, Jr., 76, of Amherst, died Thursday, April 19, 2018. He was the husband of the late Janet Dudley Litchford for 53 years.In Addition to his wife, Warren was preceded in death by his parents, the late David Litchford and the late Anther Litchford Colinger, and a daughter, Scarlet Scott.Warren is survived by his daughters, Anne...
Donna Gayle Deschene
Apr 18, 2018
Donna Glass Deschene, age 74, went to walk and dance with our Lord on April 18, 2018.Donna Gayle was born on July 28, 1943, in Lynchburg, Virginia, but grew up in Buena Vista, attending Parry McClure High School.She was preceded in death by her father, Otey Mapp Glass, Jr., her mother, Dorothy Price Glass, and aunt, Mildred Frances Price.Donna Gayle...
Virginia Morris Martin
Apr 18, 2018
Virginia Morris Martin, 94, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at home surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born in Appomattox on December 18, 1923 to the late Joel and Chessie Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Layne Martin. He was her high school sweetheart and they were married for 46 years.She...
Robert Glenn Taylor, Iii
Apr 16, 2018
Robert “Robin” Glenn Taylor, III, of Lynchburg passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018.Robin was born in Lynchburg on May 23, 1942, the son of Robert Glenn Taylor, Jr. and Margaret Winfree Taylor. He is proceeded in death by his parents and a sister, Douglas Taylor Ford. Robin is survived by his sister Julia Taylor Howerton of Lynchburg, his brother...
Valoyce "Val" Johnson Walker
Apr 13, 2018
Valoyce “Val” Johnson Walker, 84, of Bedford Co., departed this life April 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Cauthorn, and her parents, Olaf and Virginia Johnson. She is survived by her sister, Margaret Trostel (Maynard) of Greeley, CO and her brother, Fred Johnson (Carol) of Pacific City, OR. She is also survived by...
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