Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Darlene Myers Lott
Mar 13, 2018
Darlene F. Lott, 69, of Lynchburg, Virginia, formerly of Chesapeake, VA, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.She was born Friday, October 29, 1948 in New Castle, PA to Wilson Morton “Fuzzy” Myers and Bernice Althea (Smith) Myers. Darlene was a 1966 graduate of Neshannock High School. After graduation, she moved to the...
Johnny Ferguson
Mar 13, 2018
Johnny Ferguson, 60, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Paul Edward Perrow
Mar 13, 2018
Paul Edward Perrow, 89, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday March 13, 2018. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Mays Perrow for 54 years.Born on March 6,1929 in Campbell County, Paul was the son of the late William Mahone Perrow and the late Kate Candler Perrow.Paul is survived by his stepson Doug Bevins and his wife Janice, of Mechanicsville;...
Fe L. Cabalfin
Mar 12, 2018
Fe L. Cabalfin, who was living with her daughter, Carrie Cabalfin Rothrock and her husband, Todd Rothrock (Deceased, 2014) for 24 years, at 5541 Jubal Early, Hwy., Hardy, Virginia passed away last March 12, 2018. She was 101 years and 10 months old. A Committal Service was held March 13, 2018, attended by family members at the Chapel of Tharp...
Irene Cora Tyree
Mar 11, 2018
Irene Cora Tyree, 95, of Madison Heights, died Sunday, March 11, 2018.She was preceded in death by her sisters; Mary Stinnett and Margaret Triplett; her brother William Robert Tyree; and her parents James Oliver and Annabelle Tyree.She is survived by her nieces, Kim Crammer (Glenn), Myra Trent (Kevin), and Margaret Tyree; her nephew, David Stinnett (Dorma); and seven special people:...
Robert M. "Bob" Dean, Iii
Mar 11, 2018
Robert Manton “Bob” Dean, III, 85, of Shady Grove, Gladys, Va. died on Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was the husband of Katharine “Kit” Barringer Dean. Bob was born on April 8, 1932 in Syracuse, NY, a son of the late Robert M. Dean, Jr. and the late Emily Sauber Dean.In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his...
Ralph Francis Spriggs, Ii
Mar 11, 2018
Ralph Francis “R.F.” Spriggs, II, 50, of Lynchburg completed his journey in life on Sunday, March 11, 2018, when he passed away peacefully at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.Born Thursday, December 21, 1967 in Lynchburg, R. F. was a son of Doris Lee Cralle Spriggs and the late Ralph Francis Spriggs.In addition to his mother, R.F. is...
Colin Spencer Caldwell
Mar 11, 2018
Colin Spencer Caldwell, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 after an illness of several months. The son of the late C.S. “Jack” Caldwell and the late Marion Newman Caldwell, he was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Later he became an American citizen.Colin graduated from Syracuse University and received his Master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of...
Helen Moore Bailey
Mar 10, 2018
Helen Moore Bailey, 95, of Rustburg, died Saturday, March 10, 2018. She was the wife of the late Irvin Spencer Bailey for 39 years. Her family rejoices in knowing that she is reunited with Irvin, whom she truly adored.Born April 03, 1922, in Campbell County, Helen was a daughter of the late Asa Lafayette Moore and the late Myrtle Marsh...
Margaret Virginia Mitchell
Mar 9, 2018
Margaret Virginia Caldwell Mitchell, 89, peacefully went to her eternal home on Friday, March 9, at Centra Guggenheimer Health & Rehabilitation. She was the wife of Walter Lee Mitchell for 43 years.Born Monday, May 07, 1928 in Campbell County, VA, Margaret was a daughter of the late Samuel Arthur Caldwell and Eunice May Caldwell FranklinIn addition to her parents, Margaret...
Doris Carter Carter Reynolds
Mar 9, 2018
Doris Carter Reynolds, 93, of Bedford passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Oakwood Manor Health and Rehab. She was a daughter of the late Alexander Mortimer Carter and Ella Keziah Burnette Carter.She was preceded in death by her late husband’s: Dawson Reynolds, Buck Banton, and Erick Krause.Doris is survived by her son: Van Carter Reynolds and wife, Joni;...
Elbert Cornelius Dekorte
Mar 9, 2018
Elbert Cornelius DeKorte, 97, of Lynchburg died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Married for 74 years, he was the loving husband of Audrey Louise Gibb DeKorte.Born in Garfield, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Cornelius DeKorte and Catherine Schiepan DeKorte. Elbert proudly served his country in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII in...
Martha Moore Showalter
Mar 9, 2018
Martha Moore Showalter, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2018.Martha was born July 12, 1928 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Fred Leslie Showalter, Sr., and Mattie Ould Showalter. Martha was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School, and attended Longwood College and graduated from Lynchburg College. She went on to receive her Master’s in...
Larry Belmont Wimmer
Mar 8, 2018
Lt. Col. Larry B. Wimmer of Forest, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018.Lt. Col. Wimmer was born in Roanoke, VA, on September 27, 1937. He was the son of the late Eldridge (Alex) Wimmer and the late Grace Williams Wimmer.Larry married Judy Allen Worley of Vinton, VA, in December 1958 and were to celebrate 60 grand years of marriage...
Justin Ray Lee
Mar 7, 2018
Justin Ray Lee, 30, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, March 7, 2018.Justin was born in Lynchburg, November 5, 1987 a son of Richard Ray Lee and Cindy Grubbs Lee both of Lynchburg. Justin was well loved and will be missed dearly.In addition to his parents he was survived by a brother Richard Ray Lee, Jr. and wife Angie of Bluefield, his...
Florence Pittman Smith
Mar 7, 2018
Flo passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 7th and went home to be with her Lord.She is survived by her husband Henry Hobson Smith of 62 years in marriage and her sister Katherine Eure of Wilmington, NC. She was born March 12, 1933 in Greenwood, VA. Flo was the daughter of the late Avis Jackson Pittman and...
Kenneth Leon Wright
Mar 7, 2018
Kenneth Leon Wright, 89, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord and his loving wife who preceded him 17 years ago on, Wednesday, March 7, 2018.Kenneth was born in Lynchburg on April 26, 1928, a son of the late James Wright and Janie Evans Wright. He was a retired 20 year veteran of the United States Air Force serving...
Cassandra Lee Zurlippe
Mar 6, 2018
Cassandra Lee Zurlippe, 74, of Madison Heights, Va. departed this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at home surrounded by family and loved ones.She was born on April 10, 1943, in Lynchburg, Va. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Clemens Zurlippe. She is the daughter of Gretel Doswell and the late Edgar Doswell. Also preceding her in...
Glenn Thomas Bentley
Mar 6, 2018
Glenn Thomas “Tom” Bentley, Jr. of Lynchburg, formerly of Huntington, W. Va., died Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He was the husband of Carolyn P. Bentley for 55 years.Tom was born in Whitman, W. Va. on June 24, 1939 a son of the late Glenn Thomas Bentley, Sr. and Suzanne Dyer Bentley. Tom honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine...
Jerome C. Wright, Sr.
Mar 6, 2018
Jerome C. Wright, Sr. departed this life March 6, 2018, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 11, 2018, at 3 p.m. at Fifth Street Baptist Church. Repast will be at the churchfollowing the funeral service. Services will...
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