Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Martha Anne Mcelhaney
Jul 16, 2017
Martha Anne McElhaney, aka Marty, aged 83, died Sunday July 16, 2017 in her Forest, VA home after a long struggle with cancer. Marty was born January 29, 1934 in Greensburg, PA, a daughter of the late Sally and Matthew Hunter.She was a 1954 graduate of Kent University, where she met the love of her life and her husband of...
Warren Monroe Foster
Jul 16, 2017
Warren Monroe Foster, 96, of Lynchburg, VA passed from this life Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Carrington. The first child of the late Sydney M. and Myrtis Baker Foster, he was born March 17, 1921 in Campbell County, VA. Warren graduated from Brookville High School in 1939 and was employed with Newport News Shipbuilding at the onset of World...
Adalynn Faith Eggleston
Jul 14, 2017
Adalynn Faith Eggleston, of Moneta, infant daughter of Brittany Watkins and Gary Eggleston, went to Heaven on July 14, 2017. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Westernlight Cemetery, Moneta. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Bedford Chapel is assisting the family.
Jo Ann Long
Jul 12, 2017
Jo Ann Long, age 67, of Lynchburg, was called home on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She is survived by her children, Chip Dresser and wife, Robin, Jeremy Mitchell, Mary Irving and husband, Guy, James Long, Jr. and wife, Stephanie, and Cynthia Martin; 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Dixon and wife, Vicky.The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until...
Lewis Charles Moorman, Jr.
Jul 12, 2017
Lewis Charles Moorman Jr., 95, of 3226 Downing Drive, Lynchburg, Va. died July 12, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born March 30, 1922 in Lynchburg, Lewis was the son of the late Lewis Charles Moorman Sr. and Lillian Whitten Moorman.He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley Smith Moorman and daughter and son in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall...
Charlotte Ann Martin Crews
Jul 11, 2017
Charlotte Anne Martin Crews of Altavista, Virginia (formerly of Portsmouth, Va.) went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.Born May 24, 1937, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garland William Crews, Sr.; parents, Herbert Jordan Martin and Violet Heptinstall Martin; and her brother, Herbert Wayne Martin.Charlotte enjoyed working with young people and for...
William Russell Chambers
Jul 10, 2017
William Russell Chambers, 77, of Lynchburg died on Monday, July 10, 2017. Bill was the son of the late Edith McWane and Samuel Allen Chambers.After graduating from E. C. Glass High School, he attended the University of Virginia, earning a bachelor’s degree. He then received a master’s degree from UVA’s Darden School of Business. Bill returned to Lynchburg and went...
Lesley Ann Friedman Davis
Jul 9, 2017
Lesley Ann Friedman Davis, 52, of Lynchburg died Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was the devoted wife of Ricky Hugh Davis of Lynchburg.Lesley was born June 13, 1965, in Huntington, New York, a daughter of the late Dr. Bernard Kalman Friedman and Joan Shaw Friedman. Lesley was a Professor of Philosophy at Lynchburg College from 1993 to 2017.Until her recent...
Joseph H. Moore
Jul 9, 2017
Joseph H. Moore, Jr., 90, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017.He served his country proudly during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War with the United States Marine Corps. His military career totaled 27 years. After retirement, he was best known as an employee for Colonial Hills Golf Club, which suited him well...
Alvin W. Crennel, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
Alvin Warren Crennel, Jr., 66, of Madison Heights, died Saturday, July 8, 2017.He is the son of Virginia Lee Crennel Clark and the late Alvin Warren Crennel, Sr.Alvin was employed at Old Virginia Brick and served his Country in the Navy.In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Patrick L. Clark of Madison Heights, a son, Breon...
Wade Allen Martin
Jul 8, 2017
Wade Allen Martin, 55, of Roanoke, died Saturday July 8, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Herb Mueck
Jul 8, 2017
Herb Mueck, 90 of Lynchburg lived a long, full life. He died of natural causes at his home on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Herb was born in Ixheim, Germany on February 11, 1927. He is the son of the late Bernhard and Maria Mueck of Zweibrucken, Germany.Herb served in the Germany Navy on a Schnellboat in the Mediterranean Theater at...
Robert Joseph Madden
Jul 8, 2017
Robert Joseph Madden (Bob), 87, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born in Escanaba, MI; raised in Stillwater, MN.Bob was born on December 10, 1929, the son of the late Margaret and Joseph Madden. He was a graduate of St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN. and served in the Air Force. Bob was predeceased...
Dorothy Russell Richeson
Jul 7, 2017
Dorothy “Dot” Russell Richeson , 96, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, July 7, 2017. She was the wife of the late George Prince Richeson.Dorothy was born Friday, May 13, 1921 in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Benjamin Dawson Russell and Mary Mignonette Hayden Russell. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and a Young at Heart...
Laurence Donald Morrison
Jul 7, 2017
Laurence Donald Morrison, 93, of Appomattox, Va., died Friday, July 7, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Morrison.Rev. Morrison was born Sunday, December 16, 1923 in Clarksville, Va., a son of the late Enoch Perego Morrison and Martha Jean Oslin Morrison. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a minister...
Mary Sue H. Hawks Shelton
Jul 7, 2017
Mary Sue Hawks Shelton, 56, of Roanoke, died Friday, July 7, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Ruby Lee Williams Akers
Jul 7, 2017
Ruby Lee Akers Williams, 79, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, July 7, 2017. She is the wife of Clifton Akers.Born February 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Albert Williams and the late Lottie Sallings Williams. She was employed by Centra Virginia Area on Aging and she was a member of Tomorrow’s world.com.In addition the her husband Clifton, ...
Leo Klein
Jul 6, 2017
Leo Klein, 79, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Bentley Commons.He was the husband of the late Karen Klein.Born Monday, September 27, 1937, he was the son of the late James Klein and the late Charlotte Klein.He attended Penn State University and earned an associate’s degree in engineering. He was a welder and machinist. Leo was the owner...
Mary Weddle
Jul 6, 2017
Mary Christine McMullen Weddle, 67, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017.Born December 25, 1949 in Lima, Ohio she was a daughter of the late David Richard McMullen and Loretta Lyons McMullen. Mary is also preceded in death by her son: David Emerson Weddle and sister, Julie McMullen.Mary is survived by her three daughters: Jennifer Gibson, Jodi Arnold and...
Jennifer Lynn Hartman
Jul 4, 2017
Jennifer Hartman, age 50, of Goode, Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Joel Hartman; parents, Gary and Myrl Moffat; children, Alyssa and John Davy, Bethany, Andrew, and Caleb Hartman; brothers, Gary and Tom Moffat.She battled cancer for five years, throughout which she was a testimony of Jesus and source of encouragement to...
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