Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Bertha Graham Crockett
Aug 28, 2018
Bertha Graham Crockett of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Joseph McGavock Crockett, Jr. She is survived by her nieces, Susan and Bladen Crockett and many treasured cousins.Bertha was born in Leesburg, Virginia on February 16, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph McGavock Crockett and Nellie Bladen Crockett....
Melvin Ray Lawrence
Aug 28, 2018
Melvin Ray Lawrence, 80, of Rustburg died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, a son of the late Daniel Thurman Lawrence Sr., and Elizabeth Ruth Wingfield Lawrence.Melvin was born, January 2, 1938, disabled but enjoyed working with flowers, bottoming chairs, working puzzles, and most of all he enjoyed sitting in the front yard waving at everyone who rode by.Melvin was a member...
Pierre Antonio Tisdale, Sr.
Aug 27, 2018
Pierre Antonio Tisdale, Sr., 48, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Debra Tisdale Lovelace and brother, Cecil Bateman.He is survived by his loving wife of thirteen years, Crystal Jones Tisdale; son Pierre A. Tisdale, Jr.; daughters Daisha Tisdale and Denisha Tisdale, all of Lynchburg; sisters Michelle Lovelace of...
Frank L. Hendricks
Aug 27, 2018
Frank L. Hendricks, 52, of Lynchburg, died Monday August 28, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Harry Honig
Aug 26, 2018
Harry Honig went to meet his Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018. He was the son of Joe and Rose Honig of Brooklyn, NY.He spent his formative years in Brooklyn, NY, Middletown, CN and Williamsport, PA. He resigned from the Williamsport Senior High School in the 10th grade to take a job as a laborer in the textile mill. At...
Thomas Francis Haugan
Aug 26, 2018
As he wished, Tom passed in the warmth of his home with his family by his side, on August 26, 2018. A recent unexpected diagnosis of cancer gave him three weeks to display the great strength and courage his friends and family had long come to know. He was a rock, a firm foundation to his family, and one who...
Ray Franklin Green
Aug 26, 2018
Ray F. Green, 64, of Forest, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 26, 2018.Ray loved life and music. He sang and played bluegrass music for 22 years and was one of the founding members of the band “ In The Tradition”. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family.He is survived by his...
Eunice M. Strachan
Aug 25, 2018
Eunice M. Strachan, 97, passed from this life on August 25, 2018. She was a longtime resident of the Smith Mountain Lake community, serving as an active member in the Huddleston Fire Bells and Moneta Garden Club. She was a member of Staunton Baptist Church. There she received Christ as her Savior and was baptized into eternal life with Him. ...
David L. Jones, Jr.
Aug 25, 2018
David L. Jones, Jr., 49, of Midlothian, died suddenly Saturday, August 25, 2018.Born Monday, February 17, 1969 in Lynchburg, David was the son of the late Lois Philyaw Jones and David L. Jones, Sr.In addition to his mother, David was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents James Stokes Philyaw and Toie Myers Philyaw; his paternal grandparents Alvin Ray Jones...
Susan Mitchell Noviski
Aug 25, 2018
Susan Carol Mitchell Noviski, 59, of Moneta died August 25, 2018. She was the daughter of Edwina “Jill” Clary Willis Mitchell, and the late Raymond Harry Mitchell, III. Besides her mother, she is survived by her loving husband Tom Jr., sisters Sherrie Almes, Kim Hart, and Laura Barr; brothers Brad Mitchell (Mary), Chris Mitchell (MaryKay); and children Carly Barbour Conward,...
Benjamin Franklin Yancey
Aug 24, 2018
Benjamin Franklin Yancey “Benny”, 62 of Lowesville passed away Friday August 24, 2018 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Salem. He was the loving and devoted husband of Mary Campbell Yancey for 37 years.He is also survived by his mother-in-law Claudine Campbell. Benny was born in Hinton, WVa., August 22, 1956. A son of the late Billy Franklin Yancey and Betty...
Dr. John David George, Jr., Ltc Usa (Ret.)
Aug 21, 2018
John David George, Jr., faithful and caring husband, father, grandfather, friend professor and mentor, formally of Forest, is now finally Home with his Lord – after eight moves as an Army “brat,” and twenty five as an Army Officer/professor.John was born in Salem, Ore, April 10, 1936 to John David and Lillian Dahl George, and died August 21, 2018.He is...
Agnes Chappell Middleton
Aug 21, 2018
Agnes Chappell Middleton, 81, of Goode passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was the loving wife of James A. Middleton. Born December 31, 1936 in Transylvania County, North Carolina she was a daughter of the late Homer and Freddie Hinkle Chappell. In addition to her husband, Agnes is survived by her son: Mark Timothy Jones, daughter: Taffney A. Mays;...
Cecilia Bussler Hildebrandt
Aug 21, 2018
Cecilia Bussler Hildebrandt, 90, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. Visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Wilbert L. Camm
Aug 21, 2018
Wilbert Levi Camm, Sr., 95, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was the husband of the late Lillian Williams Camm. A Celebration of Wilbert’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home with the Rev. Mary O. Johnson officiating.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Doris Haynes Trevey
Aug 20, 2018
Doris Haynes Trevey, 87, died on August 20, 2018.Born August 7, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late English Monroe Haynes and Mary Hutcherson Haynes. She was trained and worked as a registered nurse at the Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1952. She also worked at the Lynchburg College infirmary, the old Lynchburg...
Jason Edward Talley
Aug 20, 2018
Jason E. Talley, 47, of Lynchburg died Monday, August 20, 2018.A memorial service will be held Friday, August 24, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Fort Hill Memorial Park.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Raymond W. Peters
Aug 19, 2018
Raymond Wallace Peters, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Elon, VA on April 12, 1930. He is the son of the late Ralph Echols Peters and Berta May Viar Peters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Barr...
Ray Lee Sullivan
Aug 19, 2018
Ray Lee Sullivan, 76, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born on July 19, 1942 in Dallas, Texas, Ray was the son of the late Larrel Ennis Sullivan and the late Cleone Whitten Sullivan.He worked as a Commercial Artist for Atlas Match Company in Dallas, Texas, owned Sullivan Electronics in Abilene, Texas, and was an Engineer for Babcock &...
Ruth Roakes Enochs
Aug 19, 2018
Ruth Roakes Enochs, 88, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018.Born December 29, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William and Lucy Martin Roakes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hugh Younger Enochs.Ruth is survived by her son Timothy H. Enochs and wife Debra B.;...
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