Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Catherine Hudson Campbell
Sep 25, 2018
Catherine Hudson Campbell, 102, of Lynchburg claimed the promise of the Resurrection on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Westminster Canterbury. She was born August 5, 1916, in Amherst, a daughter of the late W.H. Hudson and Pearl Allcock. Catherine lived a full life as a wife and mom and a volunteer in many areas. She was the organist and an...
John Clark Black
Sep 24, 2018
John Clark Black, 83, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, September 24, 2018.Born January 19, 1935 in Toledo Ohio, John was a son of the late Harry Black and Ruby Baldwin Black.John retired from Central Virginia Community College where he was a professor, teaching classes in everything from photography and painting to ceramics. He considered himself a painter and was very...
Charles Rottman
Sep 24, 2018
Charles Rottman, 84, of Rustburg died Monday, September 24, 2018.Born in Wilton Iowa, September 2, 1934 he was the son of the late Charles and Ramona Rottman.Charles retired from the United States Army and served in the Vietman and Korean War. He was the purse, wallet, and belt maker of fine leather and art which he has passed on to...
Lewis A. Lee
Sep 24, 2018
Lewis A. Lee, Jr., 35, died Monday, September 24, 2018. He was born on September 3, 1983 in Charlottesville, Va. to Rev. Lewis A. Lee, Sr. and Mary Adams Tucker. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dea. Major Lee, Jr. and great-grandparents, James and Elizabeth Adams and an uncle Tony West.He was a member of Wake Forest Baptist...
Janice Elaine Norman Bosman
Sep 24, 2018
Janice Elaine Bosman, 69, of Monroe died Monday, September 24, 2018. She was the loving wife of Albert G. Bosman for 49 years.Janice was born on October 8, 1948 in Highland Park, Michigan a daughter of the late James Norman and Hazel Elaine Lafey Norman.In addition to her husband she was survived by her two daughters, Tonya Bosman, and Amanda...
Constance B. Jones
Sep 24, 2018
Constance Bernetta Jones, 59, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Constance was predeceased by her parents and her sister, Sherri Jones.Born on January 12, 1959 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Paige Jones, Sr., and Cassie Scott Jones.She was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School. She was baptized at Fifth Street...
Roger Lee Beeman
Sep 24, 2018
Roger Lee Beeman, 70, of Moneta, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Frostburg, MD on March 3, 1948. A son of the late Oscar Lee Beeman and Flossie Olive Broadwater Beeman, Roger grew up in Lonaconing, MD with his Mother, Father and 6 brothers and sisters. He graduated from Valley...
Shelia Lynne Kauffman
Sep 23, 2018
Shelia Lynne Kauffman, 56, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was the wife of the late David Kauffman, Sr.Born Tuesday, August 28, 1962 in Bedford, Shelia was a daughter of the late Harry William Andrews and the late Reva Anne Goff Arthur.Shelia is survived by her children; April Kauffman, David Kauffman, Samuel Abbott and his wife,...
Connie Rice Rippey
Sep 20, 2018
Connie Rice Rippey, 61, of Forest, died Thursday, September 20, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Peggy Ann Weymouth
Sep 20, 2018
Peggy Ann Weymouth, 75, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at home with her family. She was the wife of Jack Weymouth since June 1, 1977.Born Monday, November 30, 1942 in Lynchburg, Peggy was a daughter of the late Elias Monroe Walker and the late Lillie Ann Carwile.In addition to her husband, Peggy is survived by her sons...
Paul Dillard Trent
Sep 20, 2018
Paul Dillard Trent, 86, of Lynchburg, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Thursday afternoon, September 20, 2018. He was the loving husband of Betty Holt Trent for 58 years.Born on December 7, 1931 in Charlotte County, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Ida St. John Trent.He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Trent...
John Monroe Blum, Sr.
Sep 19, 2018
John Monroe Blum, Sr., 90, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully with his family around him, on September 19, 2018.A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Virginia Memorial Park in Forest. Rev. Dr. Monty J. Fox will be officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 21 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Tharp Funeral...
Edith Overstreet Shelton
Sep 19, 2018
Edith Overstreet Shelton, 88, of Forest passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late Murrell T. Shelton.Born September 25, 1929 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Richard Overstreet and Susie Gordon Overstreet. Edith is also preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers.Edith was a school teacher and...
William Douglas Watson
Sep 16, 2018
William Douglas Watson, 73, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018.Born November 10, 1944 in Bedford, he was the son of the late Gilmore Joseph Watson and Katie Cundiff Watson. William proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of Moose Lodge # 1897.William is survived by his two...
Thomas Francis Foran
Sep 16, 2018
Thomas Francis Foran , 88, of Farmville, died Sunday, September 16, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Kathleen R Austin
Sep 16, 2018
Kathleen Rose “Kate” Austin, 71, of Lynchburg died Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was the wife of Michael Bruce Austin for 51 years. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan a daughter of the late Charles Marks and Nona Marks Konefko, she is preceded in death by one sister, Janet Carlton.In addition to her husband Mike, she is survived by their...
Nancy Elizabeth Wood Royal
Sep 14, 2018
Nancy Elizabeth Wood Royal, affectionately known as “Nana” by family and friends, Nancy departed this life on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.Nancy was born on July 8, 1929 to the late Wyatt O. Wood and Clara Brown Wood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Russell B. Royal,...
Rebecca Peebles Bowen
Sep 11, 2018
Rebecca Peebles Bowen of Lynchburg, Va., departed this life recently at Westminster Canterbury at age 91. Wife of Dr. Robert R. Bowen, a Lynchburg orthopedic surgeon, she was a Sussex County native. She was raised at “Dunnlora”, graduated from Stony Creek High, and studied merchandizing at Richmond Polytechnic Institute (now VCU).While Robert pursued his MCV degrees, Rebecca put her keen...
Walter Lee Mitchell, Jr.
Sep 10, 2018
Walter Lee Mitchell Jr., 91, of Rustburg, Va., died September 10, 2018. He was the husband of the late Margaret Virginia Caldwell-Mitchell.Born Friday, December 31, 1926 in Lynchburg, Walter was the son of the late Oscar Walter Lee Mitchell, Sr. and the late Virgie Lee Schley Mitchell.Walter is survived by his children, Donna Mitchell-Terry and Tony E. Mitchell of Lynchburg,...
Leonard W. Peverall
Sep 8, 2018
Leonard “Pops” Willie Peverall, 96, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Bedford Co. Nursing Home. He was born on September 18, 1921 in Roanoke, VA. A son of the late Arthur Peverall and Nora Tyler Peverall. In addition to his parents Pops was preceded in death by his loving wife, Hazel Daniels Peverall, his only daughter,...
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