Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Richard James Collins
May 8, 2018
Richard James Collins, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018.He was the husband of Sandra Kay Knick Collins.Born in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Dodson Collins.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons: Shawn, and Scott (Mellisa) Martin; grandchildren: Zederic, Skyler, Xelyna, Emma, India, Eden Martin; sister:...
Sharon Alayne Rosen Swedlow
May 8, 2018
Sharon Alayne Rosen Swedlow, 73, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, May 08, 2018.Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Estelle Lowenkron and the late Morris Joseph Rosen.Sharon was an honor graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J. She was employed as a social worker with New York City Department of Child Welfare, Cuyahoga County Department...
James Sinkler Hickson
May 7, 2018
James Sinkler Hickson, 16 year resident of Glenwood Springs, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2018 at the age of 84. Jim was born in Milan, MO on December 17, 1933. His memories from his first five years were his father’s bird dogs (Bow & Wow), breaking his first pair of glasses on purpose and the resulting spanking, freezing an...
Robert Skyler Mcconville
May 6, 2018
Robert Skyler “Skybuck” McConville, 17, of Forest, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018.He was the son of Lewis McConville and Tammy Powell. Skyler was an avid hunter, enjoyed playing football and baseball, riding four wheelers, and especially enjoyed running dogs with his father and friends. Skyler was a junior at Brookville High School and will be remembered for his love...
Charles Byron Cole
May 5, 2018
Charles Byron Cole, 80, of Goode, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at English Meadows Elks Campus in Bedford. He was the loving and supportive husband of Florence Saunders Cole.Charles was born January 12, 1938 in Lynchburg. He was the son of the late Clarence Aubert Cole and late Jessie Bryant Cole. ...
Goldie Ballard Peters Thomas
May 5, 2018
Goldie Ballard Peters Thomas, 84, of Moneta, went home to be with the Lord on May 5, 2018.She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Beulah Ballard; husband, Shirlie Peters; sons, Tony Peters and Michael Peters; daughter, Susan Napier; son-in-law, Russell Stiff; brother, Raymond Ballard; and sister, Shirley Hall.Those left to cherish her memory include husband of 33 years,...
Patsy Williams Stilwell
May 5, 2018
Patsy Williams “Nannie” Stilwell, 82, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was the wife of the late Vincent “Bennie” Stilwell, Sr. for 53 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Madge Williams and a daughter, Lucy Merchant.Patsy is survived by her son, Vincent Stilwell, Jr.; a daughter, Laura Fox (Lloyd);...
Dana Keith Talbott
May 5, 2018
Dana Keith Talbott, 57, of Lynchburg died Saturday, May 5, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Dana Keith Talbott
May 5, 2018
Dana Keith Talbott, 57, of Lynchburg died Saturday, May 5, 2018.Dana was born in Lynchburg on February 9, 1961, a son of the late Louis Hunter Talbott, Sr. and Ruby Hammock Talbott of Lynchburg. Dana worked as a Supervisor with Talbott Concrete & Construction. Dana was a loving son, brother, and uncle and had many people and friends that loved...
Dorothy "Dee Dee" Leftwich
May 4, 2018
Dorothy “Dee Dee” Leftwich, age 56, departed this life May 4, 2018, at her residence.Among her many relatives and friends, Dee Dee leaves to cherish her memory, her son Denzel Hood; brother, Lively “LC” Leftwich (Nancy); nephew, Lamar Leftwich; and a devoted aunt Catherine L. Vaughan.Dorothy will lie in repose Tuesday, May 8, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m....
Samuel Kenneth Shumate
May 4, 2018
Samuel Kenneth Shumate, 59, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 04, 2018.Born Wednesday, May 21, 1958 in Lynchburg, Virginia, Kenny a son of the late Sam Henry Shumate and Jerlene Tate Perdieu.Kenny retired after 20 years of service to his country from the U.S. Navy and Air Force. He retired as rank of Master Sergeant and among his achievements were Coordinator...
Anthony Dwayne Rasnake
May 4, 2018
It is with great sorrow that the family of Anthony Dwayne Rasnake, 50, of Moneta, VA., announce his departure from this life on Earth on Friday, May 4, 2018. Dwayne was called to be with our Lord in Heaven after being hospitalized for several weeks. His pain and suffering is gone and his body is now at peace.Dwayne spent his...
Howard Ernest Mowry, Jr.
May 4, 2018
Howard Ernest Mowry Jr., 91, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at Westminster-Canterbury.Howard, nicknamed “Sonny” by his parents Clara Lawton and Howard Ernest Mowry Sr. was born on June 16, 1926, in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended Laurel Hill Avenue Elementary School, Oliver Hazard Perry Jr. High and Mt. Pleasant High School, was a member of Plainfield Baptist church,...
Howard Milton Markus
May 3, 2018
Howard Milton Markus, 93, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at The Summit. He was the loving husband of Lois (Bertram) Markus.Born in Chicago, Il April 21, 1925, he was the son of the late Henry J. Markus and Lillian (Havel) Markus. Major Howard Markus proudly served his country, and retired from the U.S. Marine...
Dwight S. Thomas
May 3, 2018
Dwight Sherwood Thomas, 65, of Lynchburg, Virginia, departed this life Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born February 14, 1953, to the late Edward L. Thomas and Geraldine Mays Thomas. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Viola (Weeda) Barbour Thomas. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.Dwight...
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...
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