Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
John Albert Rayhill, Jr.
Jul 30, 2017
John Albert Rayhill, Jr., 80, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017.Predeceased by his beloved and loving Doris Irene Burnette Howard Rayhill of 42 ½ years. Born in Lynchburg on August 1, 1936, he was the son of the late John Albert Rayhill, Sr. and Christine Blanch Wiley Rayhill. He was also preceded in death by a loving and dear...
Douglas Dewey Shelton, Jr.
Jul 29, 2017
Douglas Dewey Shelton, Jr., 94, of Lynchburg, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg.Born Sunday, July 8, 1923 in Danville, Va., Douglas was a son of late Douglas Dewey Shelton, Sr. and Gladys Cox Shelton.In addition to his parents, Douglas was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Mary Riding Shelton and a sister...
Jeanette Whitten Cyrus
Jul 29, 2017
Jeanette Whitten Cyrus, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, July 29, 2017. She was the loving wife of Kyle Haskins Cyrus for 68 years. She was retired from the Campbell County School System after 40 years of service.Born Tuesday, July 29, 1930 in Amherst County, Jeanette was a daughter of the late Marvin Buren Whitten and Della Ogden Whitten.In addition...
Carl "Pete" Wilton Hicks
Jul 27, 2017
Carl Wilton “Pete” Hicks, 85, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born on December 14, 1931 in Moneta, VA. He was the son of the late Thomas Edwin Hicks and Ruth Nichols Hicks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Harper and Myra Koch also one great-granddaughter Farrah...
William E. Clemenz
Jul 27, 2017
William E. Clemenz, 67, of Fincastle, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Marvin Franklin Jeffries
Jul 26, 2017
Marvin Franklin Jeffries, 84, of Huddleston, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Gloria Elizabeth Whitmer Jeffries.Born in Craig County on March 15, 1933 he was a son of the late Julian Forest and Ida Mae Starling Jeffries. He retired in 1999 from ITSI.In addition to Gloria, Marvin is survived by...
Marshall Mason Blick
Jul 26, 2017
Marshall Mason Blick , 79, of Forest, VA, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Kenneth B. Sauer, Sr.
Jul 25, 2017
Kenneth B. Sauer, Sr. 68, of Wirtz, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Jean M. Grant and Ernest A. Sauer, Sr. and his stepfather Edwin L. Grant. He was also preceded by his brother Ernest A. Sauer Jr.Ken was born in Grandview Hospital in Sellersville, PA on January 3, 1949. ...
Glovinia D. Bratzel
Jul 23, 2017
Glovinia D. Bratzel, 96, of Lynchburg, Va., went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 23, 2017. She was the wife of the late Donald Everett Bratzel.Glovinia was born Monday, January 24, 1921 in Keyser, WVa., a daughter of the late Daniel and Martha Rumer. She was retired from Mademoiselle Fashions where she was the store manager. She was a...
Judy Ann Green Kelley
Jul 23, 2017
Judy Ann Green Kelley, 69, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting.
Benjamin Lee Powers, Sr.
Jul 22, 2017
Benjamin Lee Powers, Sr., 54, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, July 22, 2017. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting.
Margaret Parks Estes
Jul 21, 2017
Margaret P. Estes went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 21, 2017. She was born in Gatesville, Texas on August 20, 1922 to parents Walter Parks and Earline Pennington. She married John H. Estes III in 1946. Margaret lived with her husband in El Paso, TX before moving to San Antonio, TX and then Moneta, VA.She volunteered...
Marietta Parker
Jul 21, 2017
Marietta Parker, 60, of Forest, died July 21, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Roy Welsh of 20 years. Born October 12, 1956 in Lynchburg, Va., Marietta was a daughter of Marietta Alma Proffitt Hartless, and the late Wilson J. Hartless.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her siblings, Barbara Arlene Harris, John...
Carrie Bass Booth
Jul 20, 2017
Carrie Bass Booth, 93, of Concord, died Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was the loving wife of Thomas Addison Booth for 63 years.Born January 6, 1924, in Campbell County, Carrie was a daughter of the late William James Bass and the late Rosa Tuck Bass.In addition to her husband and parents, Carrie was preceded in death by five sisters, Edith...
Charles Edward Snead, Jr.
Jul 20, 2017
Charles Edward Snead, Jr., 73, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 20, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Paul Bell
Jul 20, 2017
Paul Bell, age 86, of Forest, went on to be with the Lord Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. Paul was a member of American Legion Post 153 (Brookneal.)He is survived by his three children, Cynthia B. Mayhew, Bonnie Hager, and Bennett Bell, all of Forest; eight...
Patricia Cline Keith
Jul 19, 2017
Mrs. Patricia Cline Keith, 82, of Roanoke, formerly of Covington, Virginia, died peacefully on July 19 with her daughters by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, Richard Karl Keith; her parents Virginia Totten Cline and George Robert Cline; and brothers Robert Alvin Cline and Dennis Elwood Cline. Patricia is survived by her daughters ...
Paul Berube
Jul 19, 2017
Paul Roger “Capt. Seaweed” Berube, 83, of Moneta, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born in South Swansea, MA on April 1, 1934. He was the son of the late Arthur Theodore Berube and Edna Frances Grenier Berube. In addition to his parents Capt. was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Hart...
Dorothy A. Taylor Obenchain
Jul 18, 2017
Dorothy Ann Taylor Obenchain, 90, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born in Bradentown, FL on August 6, 1926. She is the daughter of the late Charles Walter Taylor and Pluma Ann Thomas Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Marshall Norvell Obenchain, Jr.; a...
Walter (Sonny) A. Marshall
Jul 17, 2017
Walter A. (Sonny) Marshall, 81, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, a retired manager with Food Lion and a member of First Christian Church of Charlottesville.He is survived by his wife: Evelyn Crain Marshall; children: James H. (Candice) Marshall of Madison Heights, Debra M. (Melvin) Wright...
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