Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Romont Nelson East
Sep 29, 2017
Mike East, 78, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 29, 2017.Born Romont Nelson East, on July 29, 1939, in Dublin, Va., He was the son of the late Buford and Enid East.Mike served in the U S Airforce from 1957-1961. He was stationed in Turkey and also in Scotland. He was a radio operator and he worked at General Electric/Ericsson, as...
Peter William Thomas
Sep 28, 2017
Peter William Thomas died peacefully at his home after a brief illnessfrom Acute Leukemia on September 28, 2017.He was born on February 22, 1940, in Bedford, Virginia to the late WilliamOtey and Eliza Mount Thomas. Pete graduated from Bedford High School in 1958and entered the United States Naval Academy where he graduated in 1962. Hespent the next two years completing...
Stanley Wayne Gilmore
Sep 28, 2017
Stanley Wayne Gilmore, 60, of Roanoke, died Thurs. Sept. 28, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Rosel Hoffberger Schewel
Sep 28, 2017
With the death of Rosel Hoffberger Schewel on September 28, 2017, Lynchburg lost an extraordinary citizen—a philanthropist, teacher, scholar, mentor, political activist, founder, board leader, and a champion for public education, racial justice and the rights of women.While Rosel reveled in her teaching and public service, her first and deepest commitment was always to her family and friends. She offered...
Grace Ann Hester
Sep 27, 2017
Grace Ann Hester, 69, of Tazwell, died Weds., Sept. 27, 2017 in Tazwell. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Wallace Joseph Krauss
Sep 26, 2017
Wallace Joseph Krauss, 83, of Rustburg, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017. He was the husband of Harriet Schmidt Krauss for 62 years.Wallace was born June 21, 1934 in Franklin Square, New York, a son of the late John Krauss and Mary Klueg Krauss. Wallace worked as a Landscaping Contractor for many years and was a member of the Kingdom Hall...
Darrell Wayne Rawlings, Jr.
Sep 26, 2017
Darrell Wayne Rawlings, Jr., 74, of Evington, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017.Born in Lynchburg on June 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Darrell Wayne Rawlings, Sr. and Fannie Stokes Rawlings.Darrell is survived by his wife, Donna and his daughter, Noel.He was retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant.At Darrell’s request, there will be...
Berta Pandora Davis
Sep 25, 2017
Berta Pandora (Pam) Davis of Lynchburg entered into eternal rest on September 25, 2017.She was born on October 28, 1954 to the late James and Maggie Davis.She is survived by her siblings Delmonica Humphries (Melvin), James Davis Jr., Jerome Davis (Melanie) and Lila Davis; her beloved niece Januwaa Davis and favorite cousin Harriet Hubbard and many other family and friends.A...
Beth Bragg Jones
Sep 24, 2017
Beth Bragg Jones, 41, of Lynchburg, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was the loving wife of Jason Jones for 21 years and an amazing mother to her two children, Landon and Hailey Jones.Beth was born Sunday, August 8, 1976 in Lynchburg, Va. a daughter of Hugh B. Bragg...
Evelyn Collins Sexton
Sep 24, 2017
Evelyn Mae Collins Sexton, 81, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 4, 1936 in Coleman Falls, VA. A daughter of the late William Lester Collins and Lessie Mae McFadden Collins. Evelyn was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family and friends, cooking,...
William "Billy" Frank Proehl
Sep 23, 2017
William Frank “Billy” Proehl, Jr. 57, of Lynchburg died Saturday, September 23, 2017.Frank was born on May 3, 1960, a son of the late William Frank Proehl, Sr. and Gloria Proehl. Frank was a proud co-owner of Pit Stop Auto with Ron Gerdung. He loved his Saturday’s up at the shop, working on cars as well as his family and...
Anna Brent
Sep 23, 2017
Anna E. Lally Brent, 66, of Bedford died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Gary Wayne Brent.Born November 28, 1950 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Donald Eugene Lally and Laura Steinoff Lally.Anna worked for the U.S. Post Office for 30 years. The last 10 years before her...
Billie Jean Rogers
Sep 23, 2017
Billie Jean Rogers, 81 of Madison Heights, died on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was the loving wife of the late Robert E. Rogers.Born Tuesday, August 4, 1936 in Martinsville, Virginia, Billie was a daughter of the late Willie Jessie Earles and the late Matte Cox Earles Setliff.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters,...
Fred P. Vereen
Sep 22, 2017
Fred Perley (Mr. P) Vereen was called home on Friday September 22nd, 2017. Jack was born on October 5th, 1935 in Henderson NC. He was the son of the late Rev. David Vereen and Ideella Stanley-Vereen.He leaves behind his loving devoted wife of 61 years, Earline Vereen; six wonderful daughters, Pearlina Vereen, Delia Vereen, Valerie Vereen, Tammy Vereen, Tracy McCray...
Alice Elizabeth Mouzon
Sep 20, 2017
Alice Elizabeth Mouzon, 80, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017.Alice was born on May 24, 1937 in Arlington, Va., to the late James Lynn Bayles and the late Rebecca Elizabeth Dillow.Alice began working at the age of 14 when she had her first child. She was a waitress all of her life and she worked at Steak in a...
Danaleen O. Grubb Lindamood Funk
Sep 20, 2017
Danaleen Grubb Lindamood Funk, 84, of Roanoke, VA, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2017.Danaleen was born in Roanoke, VA on January 24, 1933, where she resided her entire life. Danaleen was known for being a hard worker. She retired from Rusco, but wanted to stay busy. She returned to work as a dietary aide in local retirement centers and...
Roger Dale Ward
Sep 20, 2017
Roger Dale Ward, 69, of Forest, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Roger was a Christian who had accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He lived out his faith by showing love to all he met.While Roger may be described as a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Son, and Friend, those words don’t adequately capture who...
Chris Cofer
Sep 18, 2017
Chris Cofer, 45, of Lynchburg, died Monday, September 18, 2017, after a long life of illness.Born in Lynchburg on July 4, 1972, he was a son of Wanda and Wayne St. John, Sr. and Thomas and Nancy Cofer.In addition to his parents, Chris is survived by his son Jamie Goin; his sisters, Brandy Jackson, Dawn Keesee, Sarah Cofer; his brothers,...
Lois Mae Lucas
Sep 18, 2017
Lois Mae Lucas, 81, of Roanoke, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday Sept. 18, 2017 in Daleville, following a hard battle with Parkinson’s Disease.And her heavenly father called her home, the battle was over. And now walking hand in hand with the Lord and her family. She is getting to enjoy some much-needed rest. She was born...
Revely B. Carwile
Sep 17, 2017
Revely B. Carwile, 97, of Lynchburg and Bedford Co., died on September 17, 2017, at Guggenheimer Nursing Home. He was the husband of Billie Newman Carwile.Revely was born August 26, 1920, son of the late Charles Reese Carwile and Hilda Cardwell Carwile. Revely was a 1938 graduate of Rustburg H.S. and a graduate of the University of Virginia McIntire School...
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