Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
James Preston Pearce, Sr.
Feb 20, 2018
James Preston Pearce, 82, of Big Island, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy Albert Pearce and Christine Clark Pearce; a daughter, Diane Marie Pearce; a sister Gracia Louise Burton; and a brother Henry Eugene Pearce. He was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Shirley Marie Presley Pearce.James is...
Leah Christine France
Feb 20, 2018
Leah Christine France, 84, of Madison Heights, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was the wife of the late Leonard Stanley France.Leah was born September 20, 1933 in Bloomingdale, Ohio a daughter of the late Clarence Blythe Hawkins and Ella Ensell Hawkins. Leah honorably served her country in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Nazarene Church.She...
Frances Sprouse Jordan
Feb 19, 2018
Frances Sprouse Jordan, 94, of Lynchburg, passed away, February 19, 2018. She was the wife of the late Edward Franklin Jordan.She was born in Lynchburg on May 9, 1923 the daughter of the late Lynwood Sprouse and the late Gertrude Sprouse Sprouse.Frances retired from General Electric, was a member of Memorial Christian Church, and was a member of Moose Lodge...
Hannah Molnar Quick
Feb 18, 2018
Hannah Molnar Quick was received into heaven on February 18, 2018. Hannah was born in Tula, Russia on December 12, 1998. Her loving parents, Eric (Kati) Molnar and Julie (Brian) Quick excitedly welcomed her into their family on November 24, 2000.Hannah was inquisitive and precocious, always striving to learn and do more. As An avid athlete, creative artist, talented musician...
Lucy Ann Stillwell Merchant
Feb 15, 2018
Lucy Ann Stilwell Merchant, 59, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018.Lucy was born on June 17, 1958, in Lynchburg, a daughter of Patsy Stilwell and the late Vincent Stilwell, Sr.Along with her mother, Lucy is survived by her son, Brent Stilwell; her daughter, Layne Martin (Mike); two grandsons, Devin and Peyton Martin; her brother, Vince Stilwell; her sister,...
Carolyn Phillips
Feb 15, 2018
Carolyn Hammond Phillips, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away, February 15, 2018 at Runk and Pratt Memory Care, Leesville Rd. She was born in Clearfield, Pa., on May 21, 1926. She met her future husband while attending school in Lynchburg in 1945.She is survived by her husband of 72 years, William T. Phillips “Bill”, a son, Stephen T. Phillips (Dorothy) and...
Dorothy Redderoth Pesco
Feb 15, 2018
Dorothy Jane Pesco (nee Redderoth), age 94, went home to the Lord on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Dottie was born in Newark, NJ, on September 29, 1923 to Rudolph and Thusa Mae Redderoth. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 62 years, John J. Pesco; her son, Steven J. Pesco; her son-in-law, Ken Laguens; and her three siblings.Dottie...
Clara Bell Gurkin
Feb 14, 2018
Clara Bell Gurkin, 99, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Westminster-Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born on Federal Street in 1918. She was predeceased by her parents, Clara Cox Bell and W. J. Davis Bell, and a brother, W. J. Davis Bell, Jr., all of Lynchburg, and his daughter, Louise Couch Atherholt “Snook” of Richmond.Clara is survived by her...
Leonard William Comer
Feb 14, 2018
Leonard William Comer, 79, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018. He was the husband of Regina Frances Flanigan Comer for 56 years.Born Friday, August 26, 1938 in Rich Creek, Va., Leonard was a son of the late Earnest Eugene Comer and the late Dolores Good Comer.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Elgene...
William Russell Young
Feb 12, 2018
William Russell “Bill” Young, 82 of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Bill was born in Prospect, Va. and graduated from Farmville High School. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran and later attended both Kansas University and the University of Virginia. He was employed for 38 years with Central Telephone Company of Virginia and also a number of years...
Peggy Cook Moses
Feb 12, 2018
Peggy Cook Moses, 73, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. She was the loving wife of Harry “Dickie” Moses for 42 years.Born on November 3, 1944, in Rhodell, W.Va., Peggy was a daughter of the late Walter Cook and the late Sally Ellis Cook.Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Dickie Ann Yancey,...
Ronald Lee Wimmer
Feb 11, 2018
Ronald Lee Wimmer, 73, of Amherst, died Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was the husband of Nina Haviland Wimmer for 28 years.Born Tuesday, July 04, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pa., Ron was a son the late John E. Wimmer and Dorothy Cotter Wimmer.In addition to his wife and mother, Ron is survived by two sons, Matthew Wimmer and Mark Wimmer both...
Edgar Starke Sydnor
Feb 11, 2018
Edgar Starke Sydnor, age 74, passed away on February 11, 2018 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia. Starke was born on November 30, 1943 and raised in Lynchburg. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1962 as Senior Class President and played football under Coach Bradford. The “Bradford Boys” remained close throughout the years, as did many of his...
Lekisia Dailey Turner
Feb 11, 2018
Lekisia Dailey TurnerEarly Sunday morning, February 11, 2018, God in His infinite wisdom came down and carried Lekisia Dailey Turner, one of his most beautiful angels, back to Heaven.Lekisia was born on December 29, 1974 to the late Danny Ray Dailey, Sr. and Linda Organ Dailey. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Nannie...
Bobbie Jo Ross
Feb 9, 2018
Bobbie Jo Ross, age 39, of Moneta, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 9, 2018.She is survived by her husband William Weaver, son James “Biggie” Flick, and daughter Athena Lotus Ross.A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 4 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Margaret Ramsey Laughlin
Feb 9, 2018
Margaret Lucille Ramsey Laughlin, 84, formerly of Ocean Pines, Maryland, died Friday, February 9, 2018. She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, John Lawrence Laughlin.Margaret was born July 1, 1933 in Portland, Oregon. She was the daughter of the late William Elmer Ramsey and Josephine Resing Ramsey.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter...
Anthony Epperson
Feb 9, 2018
Anthony “Andy” Carroll Epperson, 53, of Rustburg died Friday, February 9, 2018. He was the loving husband of Shannon L. Epperson and a loving father as well.Andy was born October 18, 1964 in Lynchburg a son of Morgan Carroll Epperson and his wife Judy of Hurt and the late Anna Hailey Epperson. Andy worked as a professional automotive collision repairman...
Clayton Delaware Trent
Feb 9, 2018
Clayton Delaware Trent, 85, died early Friday, February 9, 2018 at home with his family. He was the husband of Shelby Carson Trent, for 62 years.Born Wednesday, August 24, 1932 in Amherst County, Clayton was the son of the late Charles Faulkner Trent and Rosa Eller Trent. In addition to his wife, Clayton is survived by his son Richard Clayton...
Marie Teresa Gorman Larzelere
Feb 7, 2018
Marie Teresa Gorman Larzelere, 95, of Fredericksburg, passed Wednesday, February 7, 2018. She is predeceased by her parents, Leon Aloysius Gorman and Rose Marie Schmutz Gorman, and all of her siblings: Geraldine, Anne, Rosemary, John, and Elizabeth. She is the widow of Dr. Henry Byron Larzelere.Marie was born on February 20, 1922 in Hartford Conn. She grew up in Philadelphia,...
Barbara Jean Brown
Feb 7, 2018
Barbara Jean Brown, 83, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, February 8, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family
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