Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dr. Thomas T. Upshur, Iv
Oct 21, 2017
Dr. Thomas T. Upshur, IV, 102, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home. He was born February 22, 1915 in Sumter, S.C., a son of the late William Brown Upshur and Caroline Martin Upshur. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 70 years, Betsy Cox Upshur, and all 6 of his siblings.Dr. Upshur grew up in...
Richard B. Culp
Oct 20, 2017
Richard B. Culp, 80, went to be with the Lord on 20 October 2017. Originally from Minnesota, he graduated from the University of Minnesota, where he met Karen, his wife of 57 years, and he earned his graduate degree from the Johns Hopkins University. He served our country in the US Army for 23 years, with two tours in Vietnam,...
Shirley B. Hawkins
Oct 19, 2017
Shirley B. Hawkins, 95, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was the wife of the late Otis Lee Hawkins.Born Monday, December 26, 1921 in Lynchburg, Shirley was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Lankford and the late Evelyn Miller Lankford.Shirley is survived by her sons, Charles H. Boothe, and his wife Linda, of Rustburg, Larry Boothe,...
Frances Jane Fry
Oct 18, 2017
Jane Fry, 88, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She was born December 14, 1928, the fourth daughter of the late Lloyd Homer Fry and the late Annie Lanham Fry. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her siblings, Theresa Fry Verdinella, Mary Elisabeth Fry, and Lloyd Homer “Joe” Fry, Jr. She is...
Betty Jane Moore
Oct 18, 2017
Betty Jane Moore, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Bentley Commons in Lynchburg, Va.Born on February 18, 1932, in Roanoke, Va., she was the daughter of the late George E. and Ella F. Bogert. She was the wife of the late Larry D. Moore. Betty is survived by two daughters, Janice Wells...
Elizabeth (Betsy) Owen
Oct 17, 2017
Elizabeth “Betsy” Goode Owen died peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Westminster-Canterbury in Lynchburg.Betsy was born June 11, 1925 in San Francisco, the only child of Helen Beckler Goode and Colonel Paul Ryan Goode (US Army). She spent her childhood in several states, wherever her father’s postings took the family; she attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., and received...
Randall Scott Greene
Oct 16, 2017
Randall Scott Greene, recently of Lynchburg passed away October 16, 2017. Randy was unmarried, untroubled, joyful in life, caring in thought, wise in counsel, stubborn in will generous in spirit and a joy to his family and friends.The second son of Hartley and Novella Greene, Randy is survived by his brother, Tim, two sisters, Becky and Robin, and numerous aunts,...
Ruby Pannell Morgan
Oct 16, 2017
Ruby Pannell Morgan, 78, went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 16, 2017. She was the wife of the late William Owen Morgan, Sr.Ruby was born December 1, 1938 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Joshua Pannell and Sally Snead Pannell. She was a member of Christ Chapel Baptist Church.She is survived by one daughter, Antionette; six sons: ...
George Frederick Quillen
Oct 16, 2017
George Frederick Quillen, 74, of Roanoke, VA and formerly of Ashland, KY, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 in Roanoke. He was born in Ashland on Jan. 18, 1943, the son of the late Otto Quillen and Mildred Bunting Quillen, who survives in Lancaster, OH. He had retired from Ashland Auto Parts in KY...
Laurance Junior Armour
Oct 15, 2017
Laurance Junior Armour, 95, of Roanoke, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Salem. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Maurice H. Wood
Oct 15, 2017
Maurice Henry Wood, 81, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Bedford Co. on January 20, 1936. He was a son of the late Charles Ira Wood and Ruby Rice Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie W. Harris; four brothers, Mack, Charlie,...
Barbara W. Crouch
Oct 15, 2017
Barbara W. Crouch, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away October 15, 2017, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents Edith and Austin Worsham.Barbara is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harold T. Crouch, Sr.; a son, Harold “Tom” Crouch, Jr. and his wife, Tomacine; a grandson, Zachary T. Crouch and his wife, Becca Anne; a great-grandson,...
Margaret Bigger
Oct 14, 2017
Margaret Christine Bigger of Bedford died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital shortly after surgery to repair a broken hip.Born November 27, 1932 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Woosley and Nettie Canada Woosley. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, John Ray Bigger and her daughter Debra Bigger Thompson.She...
Alice Vess Nichols
Oct 14, 2017
On Saturday morning, October 14, 2017, the Lord swept Alice Vess Nichols, 79, of Big Island, the dearly loved matriarch of our family, to Heaven.She was born, January 18, 1938, a daughter of the late Emory and Louise Vess.She was married to her true life partner, Richard Elmer Nichols for 63 years, was a member of Big Island Baptist Church...
William "Gene" Litchford
Oct 13, 2017
Mr. William “Gene” Litchford, of Rustburg, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on October 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Husie and Sally Burnette Litchford.He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Litchford; his children Shane Litchford (Jessica) and Samantha Litchford; and granddaughters, Jolene and Harper Litchford....
Terry Joan Steer
Oct 13, 2017
Terry Joan Steer – March 26, 1948 – October 13, 2017Terry Joan Steer made her transition into light on October 13, 2017, after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. Encouraged by peacemaking parents, her passion was supporting liberal ideals such as peace, justice, and understanding. She worked especially diligently for better communication among different faiths, by serving on the Planning Committee...
Moir Earl Eanes
Oct 12, 2017
Colonel (Retired) USA M. Earl Eanes, 89, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was the husband of Barbara Lundy Eanes for 40 years.Earl was born February 02, 1928 in Fieldale, Va. He was the son of the late Bob Lee Eanes and Lucy Haynes Eanes of Pleasant Grove, Va.. In addition to his wife, Earl is survived by...
James Alfred Blencowe
Oct 11, 2017
James “Jimmy” Alfred Blencowe, 78, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was the husband of Jo Anne Martin Blencowe, for nearly 60 years.Born Monday, February 27, 1939 in Lynchburg, James was a son of the late Wallace Timothy Blencowe and the late Mary Louise Brown Blencowe.In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a brother,...
Margaret Ruth Cash Goff
Oct 11, 2017
Margaret Ruth Cash Goff, 79, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Buchanan, VA on March 21, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Frank Lee and Mary Magdelene Goff Cash.Margaret is also preceded in death by five brothers, Richard, Frank Jr., Robert, Clarence, Aubrey Cash; and a...
Myrtle Anderson Alexander
Oct 10, 2017
Myrtle Anderson Alexander passed away on October 10, 2017 at the Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 8, 1924 to the late Joseph Anderson and Emma Brown Anderson. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Alexander, and a daughter, Valerie Alexander.Myrtle is survived by her children, one daughter,...
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