Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
David Lee Wright
Aug 10, 2017
David Lee Wright, 71, of Moneta went to meet with our Lord Thursday, August 10, 2017. He passed peacefully and privately at his home with his loving wife, Gail Wright, his daughter, Missy Clifton and granddaughter Deja Napper by his side. Born November 8, 1945 in Roanoke he was the son of the late Lloyd Wright and Frances Wright Beckner....
Earl Carlton Fisher, Jr.
Aug 10, 2017
Earl Carlton Fisher, Jr. 88, of Bedford passed away on August 10, 2017 at Oakwood Manor. He was born on June 23, 1929, the son of the late Earl Carlton Fisher and Rosa Witt Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Marie Arthur Fisher, his sister Lorene F. Smith, and two sons...
Stephen Wayne Mitchell
Aug 10, 2017
Stephen Wayne Mitchell, 61, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2017.Born in Roanoke on May 9, 1956, he was the son of Daphne Gray and Roy Edward Mitchell. Stephen is preceded in death by his father, R. Edward Mitchell. He is survived by his mother, Daphne G. Mitchell; brother, Weldon G. Mitchell; sister, Suzanne J....
Calvin Lewis Walton
Aug 8, 2017
Calvin Lewis Walton, 60, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center. Born on August 22, 1956 in Lynchburg, Calvin was a son of the late Jerry Ronald Walton and the late Mary Ruth Gunter Walton. He was an employee of B & J Electrical and Plumbing for years.In addition to his parents, Calvin was...
Anne Felicity Clarke Grimm
Aug 8, 2017
Anne Felicity Grimm, 79, of Sweet Briar, Virginia passed away on August 8, 2017.Born January 31, 1938 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, she was the daughter of the late Olive Wheeler and Douglas Clarke.She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth Donald Grimm, with whom she corresponded by letter for ten years before finally meeting him in person and...
Joann O'Neill
Aug 8, 2017
JoAnn O’Neill, 79, of Fincastle, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Michael Vernon Overstreet
Aug 8, 2017
Michael Vernon Overstreet, 59, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.He is the son of Ronald and Margaret Overstreet.Michael is preceded in death by one sister and one brother.In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by two sisters: Angie and Sharon; nieces and nephews and his special friend Maureen and close friend; Margaret B.Mike loved his dogs...
Alice Nadine Goff Thorne
Aug 8, 2017
Alice Nadine Goff Thorne, 56, of Buena Vista, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at her home. Born November 17, 1960 in Bedford, she was the daughter of June Campbell Goff and the late William Arthur Goff. She is also preceded in death by her brother: John Edward Goff.In addition to her mother, Nadine is survived by her son...
Alfredia Charmane Johnson
Aug 8, 2017
Alfredia Charmane Johnson of Lynchburg, Virginia, peacefully left this world on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born October 14, 1954 to Ryland and Betty “Joyce” Johnson. At an early age she was baptized and accepted Christ as her personal Savior. She was an employee of H K Porter and then Rock Tenn Co for...
Judy Wade
Aug 7, 2017
Judy Ann Wade, 68, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, August 7, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family requests the donations be made to Tharp Funeral Home, Care of Judy Wade Funeral Fund, by stopping by Tharp Funeral Home at 220 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502 or 118 Commonwealth Drive, Madison Heights, VA. 24572.In lieu of flowers, the family requests...
Bobby Clay Adams
Aug 6, 2017
Bobby Clay Adams, 28, of Lynchburg died Sunday, August 6, 2017.Bobby was born February 8, 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii, a son of Richard Clay Adams and Patricia Landry Adams of Lynchburg. Bobby served his country in the U.S. Navy, and worked as a sales associate for many years. He was an avid fan of cars, motorcycles, video games, and anything...
Janice Marie Everton Grove
Aug 5, 2017
Janice Marie Everton Grove, died Saturday, August 5, 2017. She was the devoted wife of Orville Lehman Grove, Jr.Janice was born March 11, 1942 in Pocatello, Idaho a daughter of the late Clarence J. Everton and the late Azora Wilde Everton. Janice was a member of the Lynchburg 1st Ward, of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.In addition...
Christine Templeton Campbell
Aug 5, 2017
Christine Templeton Campbell, 89, of Evington, died Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born March 14, 1928, in Bedford County, Christine was a daughter of the late Tommie Loo Templeton and the late Mary Jones Templeton.In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her husband, 57 years, James Edward Campbell, four sisters, and one brother.Christine is survived by a...
William Landry Painter
Aug 5, 2017
William Landry Painter passed away on Saturday, August the 5th, 2017, just 2 weeks before his 10th birthday.He was with friends, family, and loved ones while on a weekend vacation at a special family home in Virginia. William is the son of Carrie Bergeron Painter and William Edward “Rusty” Painter. He is survived by his parents, younger brother, Benjamin, two...
John R. Burnette
Aug 4, 2017
John R. Burnette, 77, of Gladys, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 4, 2017, surrounded by family at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Lynchburg, on March 18, 1940, he was a son of the late John G. Burnette and Bernice C. Goin. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Lowell Burnette.He served his country in...
Robert Gould
Aug 4, 2017
Robert “Bob” Gould, 76, of Forest, Va., stepped into the presence of his Lord and Savior Friday morning, August 4, 2017. He was the husband of Gayle Hogan Gould for twenty years.Bob was born June 15,1941 in Jamestown, N.Y., a son of the late Raymond Wolfe Gould and the late Raymonde Elise Uson Gould.He loved teaching middle school science at...
Kenneth Lawrence Daniels
Aug 3, 2017
Kenneth Lawrence Daniels, 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Phyllis Hazel Knowles
Aug 2, 2017
Phyllis Hazel Knowles, 75, of Lynchburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She was the loving wife of the late Malcolm “Mac” Knowles.Phyllis was born Thursday, June 4, 1942 in Lynchburg, Va., a daughter of the late Frank Martin and the late Florence Martin. She was retired from Heritage High School where she worked...
Carol Johnson
Jul 31, 2017
Carol Jean Latimer Johnson, 60, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017.Born in Bedford June 24, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Charles Hurst Latimer and Ann Nester Mattox Latimer. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Latimer.Carol is survived by her daughter: Stacey Nicholas, Sisters: Lois Ann Creasy and husband, Larry, Wanda Williams...
Waldron Papeto Edwards
Jul 30, 2017
Waldron Papeto Edwards, 69, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
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