Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
William J. Lantz
Dec 11, 2017
William J Lantz, 90 of Bedford, Va, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2017. He was the loving husband of Mary Lantz. Bill was born Thursday, May 5, 1927 in Vinton, Va., a son of Alonza G. Lantz and Minnie J. Lantz. He was the youngest of their ten children.In addition to his wife, he is...
Walter Otis James, Jr.
Dec 11, 2017
Walter James, 72, of Lynchburg, died Monday, December 11, 2017.A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, December 15, 2017 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, 220 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Margaret Blackstone Dale
Dec 11, 2017
Margaret Joy Blackstone Dale, 79, of Moneta passed to heaven to receive her blessings from the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2017. She left us in tears of “Joy”, to rejoice, not morn her passing and leaving us. We rejoice knowing we have received her many blessings of “Joy” every time we hear her name. She was born in Pendleton,...
Margaret Joy Blackstone Dale
Dec 11, 2017
Margaret Joy Blackstone Dale, 79, of Moneta passed to heaven to receive her blessings from the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2017. She left us in tears of “Joy”, to rejoice, not morn her passing and leaving us. We rejoice knowing we have received her many blessings of “Joy” every time we hear her name. She was born in Pendleton,...
Virginia Smith
Dec 11, 2017
Virginia “Ginny” Smith was born in Lynchburg, VA on August 28, 1954 and passed away on December 11, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Rosa and Leslie Calloway Smith; brothers Leslie and Willie Smith and sister Rosalee Thornhill.She is survived by her sisters Nancy Smith, Margaret Evans; brothers William Smith, Henry Smith, Freddie Smith and numerous nieces...
Katherine Scott
Dec 10, 2017
Katherine Scott , 89, of Gladys, VA, died Sunday, December 10, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Lawrence David Pierceall,Sr.
Dec 10, 2017
Lawrence “Larry” David Pierceall, Sr. 72, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. He was the husband of Judith Ann Flowers Elston Pierceall. Born September 13, 1945 in Athens, Illinois, he was the son of the late James Frederick Pierceall and Bertha Mae Hamilton. Larry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he was...
Patricia Carpenter Hager
Dec 10, 2017
Patricia Carpenter Hager, 81, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, December 10, 2017.She was born on December 12, 1935. She is preceded in death by her parents, Isom and Louise Carpenter; her husband, Jackson Hager; and a brother, Bill Carpenter.Patricia is survived by three children: Jack Hager and his wife, Bonnie, Debbie Lusk, and Donna Brown and her husband, Mike; her...
Eloise Mcintyre Conley
Dec 10, 2017
Eloise Conley, 90, of Forest, died Sunday, December 10, 2017.She was born on September 28, 1927, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Otis McIntyre and Virgie Cremeans McIntyre. Eloise came to know the Lord in 1948 and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. She was the widow of Robert Daniel Conley.Eloise is survived by a daughter, Pamela...
Jacqueline Overstreet Powers
Dec 10, 2017
Jacqueline “Jackie” Overstreet Powers, 92, of Fairfax, VA, formally of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Pam. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Powers. Born November 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Lillie Overstreet and loved by her late aunt Elizabeth Overstreet. Jackie, a career...
Anna Rebecca Karnes
Dec 9, 2017
Anna Rebecca “Beck” Karnes, 88, of Roanoke passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at South Roanoke Nursing Home. She was born on August 30, 1929 in Bedford Co.. A daughter of the late Albert Cleveland Karnes and Kate Toms Karnes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her seven siblings, Lois, Catherine, Eugene, Dean, Albert,...
Frances Martin Wright
Dec 8, 2017
Frances Martin Wright, 86, of Lynchburg, died Friday, December 8, 2017.Frances retired from C & P Telephone Company (Verizon) after 35 ½ years. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert A. Wright, Sr; a son, Keith A. Wright; a daughter, Lisa Gayle Wright; her parents, Bill and Mattie Martin; and...
James Edward Mcdonald
Dec 8, 2017
James Edward, 88, of Forest, VA, died suddenly Dec. 9, 2017. Jim was born Aug. 29, 1929 in Amsterdam, NY, to Arthur R. McDonald and Irene Bowman McDonald. He was predecessor by his wife Marilyn Carlson McDonald, sister Marjorie Bobilin and brothers Arthur R. “Bud” McDonald Jr. and George McDonald.Jim is survived by sons James E. McDonald Jr. (Carole) of...
Edward Otto Theisinger
Dec 8, 2017
Edward Otto Theisinger, 86, of Forest, passed away December 8, 2017.Edward was born December 16, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y. the son of the late Otto Theisinger and the late Caroline Combs Theisinger.He is survived by his loving wife, Marianne Metz Theisinger.Edward was a true nature lover, a member of the Lynchburg Bird Club as well as an exceptional photographer.A private...
Mitchell Brandon Smith
Dec 8, 2017
Mitchell Brandon Smith, 60, of Arlington, Texas, died Friday, December 8, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Charles William Harrison
Dec 8, 2017
Charles William Harrison, 73, of Forest, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017. He was a member of Mercy Presbyterian Church.Charles is survived by his wife of 31 years, Judy Harrison; his daughter Leslie Elizabeth Harrison; his sons Gregory Michael Paige, Phillip Todd Paige, Mark Harrison, and Matthew Jay Paige; and five grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at Tharp...
William R. Garst
Dec 7, 2017
William “Bill” Riley Garst, 67, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Salem Veterans Hospital. He was born in Virginia on, June 13, 1950. A son of the late Riley Orville Garst and Lillian Hancock Garst.Bill served his country in the United States Navy. He was a welder by trade and also drove trucks for different...
Gary T. Booth
Dec 6, 2017
Gary Thomas Booth, 64, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Carillon Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on April 22, 1953. A son of the late Nathan Thomas Booth and Ruby Viola Floyd Branch.Gary was a crane operator for Wheelabrator Abrasives. He loved collecting antique cars especially old Ford’s. He enjoyed spending time...
Phillip Clark
Dec 5, 2017
Phillip “Danny” Clark, 62, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Victoria Vaden Clark, his mother and father-in-law, Pauline and Junior Conner, a sister, Brenda Francisco, two brothers, Barry Huffman and Steve Clark.He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Donna Conner Clark, two brothers, Donnie Huffman and wife...
Stuart H. Knight
Dec 4, 2017
Stuart H. Knight, 73, of Big Island, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017.Stuart was a graduate of Big Island High School and attended Bluefield College. He retired from Georgia Pacific and was a Lifetime Member of the Big Island Volunteer Fire Department where he served as chief for many years. Stuart was a member of Big Island Baptist Church where...
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