Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Evelyn Thorpe Barbour
Jul 14, 2018
On Saturday, July 14, 2018, Evelyn Thorpe Barbour, 84, received her angel wings surrounded by her family, at Heartland Nursing Home, in Lynchburg, Virginia.Evelyn was born May 1, 1934, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Viola Harvey Thorpe Jennings (Albert) and the late Walter Rosser Thorpe.Evelyn was preceded in death by one son, Melvin “Blukey” Barbour Jr.; one brother, Phillip...
Robert L. Chevalier
Jul 14, 2018
Robert L. Chevalier, 89, of Bedford, VA passed at home on July 14, 2018.Born November 16, 1928 in Aurora, Ill., Robert worked as an aircraft mechanic in California for several years. He then became a pilot, which he loved. Robert worked as a corporate pilot for NL Industries and then for Georgia Pacific Corporation until his retirement. He grew up...
Linda Gail New Oliff
Jul 14, 2018
Linda Gayle New Oliff, 73, of Forest, died Saturday July 14, 2018. She was the wife of Frank L. Oliff for over 51 years.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight, Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Pleasant View Baptist Church.A Celebration of Linda’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at Pleasant View...
Jessie Junior Scott
Jul 12, 2018
Jessie “Shanghai” Junior Scott, 69, of Madison Heights, died Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was the husband of Ethel Ferguson Scott.Born on September 12, 1948 in Amherst County, Va. Jessie was a son of the late Aurelius Scott and the late Josephine Booker Scott.Along with his wife, Jessie is survived by his daughters, Tina and Newe Kzmguisha and Natasha and...
Raymond Lynn Franz
Jul 12, 2018
Raymond Lynn Franz, 64, of Lynchburg, passed away on July 12, 2018.This news came as a shock to many, but even more so to his family as the time from Lynn’s diagnosis to his passing happened so quickly. After an improvement in his condition last week, our hope was that we would soon share positive news of a recovery instead.Lynn...
Virginia Burk
Jul 12, 2018
Virginia “Ginger” Logue Richardson Burk, was born on March 12, 1942, and passed at 5:01 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2018. At that moment, earth lost a true angel while heaven gained one. Ginger graduated Portage Area High School in 1960. She attended Penn State and then graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.S. in Home Ec Ed (now...
Jean Craig Dudley
Jul 12, 2018
Jean “Granny Jean” Craig Dudley, 77, of Montvale, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. She was born on November 7, 1940. A daughter of the late Alvin Garland Craig and Susie Lorene Ragland Craig. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Kennedy.Granny Jean loved her family and spending time with them....
Benjamin Joaquin Stewart
Jul 12, 2018
Benjamin Joaquin Stewart, July 8, 2018- July 12, 2018.Just 38 hours after coming into the world, Benjamin Joaquin Stewart, passed away peacefully in his mother’s arms at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Born at 23 weeks gestation, Benjamin was small but mighty.Benjamin is survived by his mother, Kimberlie Stewart, father, José Hernandez, brother Joseph Stewart-Branch, grandparents...
Rebecca Burnette Dufour
Jul 10, 2018
A Celebration of Life for Becky DuFour will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:00 pm on the University of Lynchburg Campus. The ceremony will be in the Hall Campus Center Memorial Ballroom with a reception immediately following in the West Room of the Drysdale Student Center.Rebecca “Becky” Burnette DuFour, 57, of Evington, died on Tuesday, July 10...
Kathryn Leigh Riner Baer
Jul 8, 2018
Kathryn “Kathy” Leigh Riner Baer passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Kathy was born on April 1, 1952 in Charlottesville, to the late Lt. E. Curtis Riner and the late Dorothy Wood Riner.In addition to her parents, Kathy was predeceased by her first husband, Edward “Ed” Baer, her brother Roger C. Riner, her in...
Edward Wayne Samples, Jr.
Jul 8, 2018
Edward Wayne Samples, Jr. died on Sunday, July 8, 2018 peacefully at home after a lengthy illness; he was the devoted husband for over 49 years of Elaine Wright Samples who recently predeceased him.Edward was born January 15, 1940 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of Edward W. Samples, Sr. and Katherine Bowen Samples. Edward was a graduate of West Virginia...
Lee Roy Luther
Jul 8, 2018
Lee Roy Luther Sr., 83, of Lynchburg was greeted by his Savior on Sunday July 8, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Lee Roy loved his Savior and wanted everyone to love Him too. Lee Roy was a witness for the gospel and shared the gospel with anyone who would listen, using the multitude of Bibles, study guides,...
Lois Reynolds Meador
Jul 7, 2018
Lois May Reynolds Meador, 93, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018.Born May 26, 1925 in Bedford, she was a daughter of the late Roy Maynard Reynolds and Willie Scott Key Reynolds.Lois is preceded in death by four brothers: Earl, Jack, who was one of the Bedford Boys, Ray and Dean Reynolds; sons: Junior and Dennis Meador; and sister:...
James Edward O'Hara, Jr.
Jul 7, 2018
James Edward O’Hara, Jr., passed away in his home on July 7, 2018 with his loving children at his bedside. He joins his beloved wife of 50 years, Marie, and his son Michael. Jim is survived by his children, James Edward O’Hara III, Noelle and David O’Donnell, Ellie and Gabe Gonzalez, his grandchildren Shannon and Stephen Hoy, Ian Guthrie Moss,...
George H. Hill Iii
Jul 6, 2018
George H. Hill III also known as” Nasheed Anwaar” 46 of El Paso Texas passed away suddenly on Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born on September 23, 1971 in Eglin Florida to the late Vanessa Thompson-Dixon and George Henry Hill Jr.In addition to his late mother he was predeceased by his wife Vera Hernandez.George attended EC Glass High School...
Barbara Gawlik Carmagnola
Jul 5, 2018
Barbara Gawlik Carmagnola, 83, of Amherst, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Carmagnola, Sr.She was born on February 7, 1935 in New York City, the daughter of the late Alexander Gawlik and the late Olga Daab Gawlik.Barbara, being a New York native, had an affinity for culture and food, especially...
Charles Hladik
Jul 4, 2018
Charles “Chuck” George Hladik of Rustburg, passed away Wednesday July 4, 2018.Chuck was born in Painesville, Ohio on July 31, 1944. He was the son of the late Mary Crosby Hladik and Charles George Hladik Jr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, John Joseph Hladik.Chuck was inducted into the United States Navy in...
Ralph Lewis Moss
Jul 4, 2018
Ralph Lewis Moss, 69, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence.Born in Bedford on January 22, 1949, he was a son of the late Charlie Brown Moss and Edith May Slater Moss.Ralph is survived by his two daughters: Vivian Moss (Christopher) Rexrode, Melissa Moss (Russell) Millner; grandchildren: Raven Elizabeth (Robert) Thompson, Caymen Nicole Rexrode, Travis...
Diann Reed Hall
Jul 3, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Diann Reed Hall, announce her passing after a brief illness. She went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Roanoke, Va. Diann was 76 and resided in Wirtz, Va. She is now in heaven with her loving husband, James Edwin Hall.Diann will be lovingly remembered by her...
Pearlie Mae Williams
Jul 2, 2018
Pearlie Mae Williams, 91, of 1406 15th Street Lynchburg, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. Born September 26, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Zerno and Pearl Wade.In addition to her parents, Pearlie was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Williams; brother, Ralph Wade Sr.; Sister-in-laws, Elsie Wade and Jacqueline Williams of Brooklyn NY; nephews, Ralph Wade...
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