Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Florence Pittman Smith
Mar 7, 2018
Flo passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 7th and went home to be with her Lord.She is survived by her husband Henry Hobson Smith of 62 years in marriage and her sister Katherine Eure of Wilmington, NC. She was born March 12, 1933 in Greenwood, VA. Flo was the daughter of the late Avis Jackson Pittman and...
Kenneth Leon Wright
Mar 7, 2018
Kenneth Leon Wright, 89, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord and his loving wife who preceded him 17 years ago on, Wednesday, March 7, 2018.Kenneth was born in Lynchburg on April 26, 1928, a son of the late James Wright and Janie Evans Wright. He was a retired 20 year veteran of the United States Air Force serving...
Cassandra Lee Zurlippe
Mar 6, 2018
Cassandra Lee Zurlippe, 74, of Madison Heights, Va. departed this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at home surrounded by family and loved ones.She was born on April 10, 1943, in Lynchburg, Va. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Clemens Zurlippe. She is the daughter of Gretel Doswell and the late Edgar Doswell. Also preceding her in...
Glenn Thomas Bentley
Mar 6, 2018
Glenn Thomas “Tom” Bentley, Jr. of Lynchburg, formerly of Huntington, W. Va., died Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He was the husband of Carolyn P. Bentley for 55 years.Tom was born in Whitman, W. Va. on June 24, 1939 a son of the late Glenn Thomas Bentley, Sr. and Suzanne Dyer Bentley. Tom honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine...
Jerome C. Wright, Sr.
Mar 6, 2018
Jerome C. Wright, Sr. departed this life March 6, 2018, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 11, 2018, at 3 p.m. at Fifth Street Baptist Church. Repast will be at the churchfollowing the funeral service. Services will...
Marian H. Woods
Mar 5, 2018
Marian H. Woods, 94, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 5, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Christine Ragland Shoemaker
Mar 4, 2018
Christine Ragland Shoemaker, 86, of Madison Heights, died Sunday, March 4, 2018Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Elsie Mae Davis Witcher
Mar 3, 2018
Mother Elsie Mae Witcher, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Elsie was born on June 29, 1939, to the late Ansie and Bailey Davis.She was preceded in death by her late husband, Glen Witcher; her sisters, Rebecca Slayton, Virginia Davis, and Florence Humble; and her brothers, William Davis, Deroy...
Lynwood James Dodson
Mar 3, 2018
Lynwood James Dodson, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 3, 2018 with his loving daughters by his side. He was born on the Dodson family farm in Campbell County, Virginia on May 17, 1925 to Preston Clark Dodson and Alma Holland Dodson.He was a graduate of Rustburg High School and served in the U. S....
Marie Agnes Bigger Mason
Mar 2, 2018
Marie Agnes Mason – “Nonnie”A lady who exuded kindness, warmth and love, Marie Mason of Rustburg Virginia, went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2018 at the age of 78. She was born July 24, 1939 to her loving, late parents, Corbin and Eva Bigger. She was the youngest of 10 siblings, all of whom have passed on.Marie...
Theodore Lee Campbell
Mar 1, 2018
Theodore Lee Campbell , 63, of Montvale, Va., went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 3, 2018.The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home,...
William Robert Mattingly
Mar 1, 2018
On the 1st of March year of our Lord 2018, William Robert Mattingly passed away at his home in southwest Roanoke, VA.Born in Hogansville, Georgia in 1940, he joined the United States Marine Corps at age 17, serving three tours in Vietnam before retiring to attend George Mason University. While there, he met Elisabeth Ann Flint who he married and...
Norman Gerald Mays
Feb 28, 2018
Norman Gerald Mays, Sr., 80 of Lynchburg, VA ,born September 2, 1937, returned to his forever home on February 28, 2018, Norman was surrounded by his loving family and wife of 64 years, Joyce Hughes Mays. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Verna Mays, son, Norman Gerald Mays, Jr., and Brother Garland Edward Mays.He is survived...
Michel A. Becnel, Jr.
Feb 27, 2018
Michel “Mike” Alcibe Becnel, Jr., age 92, of Hardy, Va., went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was the loving husband of Pearl Gloria Becnel.In addition to his wife, Mike is survived by one daughter, Leslie Anne Santapaul; one brother, Edwin G. Becnel; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.Mike proudly served his country from 1944 to 1946...
Richard Alan Hayth
Feb 27, 2018
Richard Alan Hayth, 47, of Amherst died Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was born July 17, 1970, the oldest son of Richard and Bobbi Hayth.He was born in Ohio but grew up in Virginia Beach, Va., he moved to Lynchburg at the age of 16 and graduated from Heritage High School in 1988. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1995...
Olivia Calloway Williams
Feb 26, 2018
Mrs. Olivia Calloway Williams, 94, of Lynchburg, died on February 26, 2018. She was born on July 17, 1923, a daughter of the late John and Mary Calloway.In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Adolphus Williams; her son, Alfred Williams; her brothers, George “Pete”, Marcus “Hump”, Lloyd “Ed”, James “Jim”, and Malcolm “Mack” Calloway.Olivia is survived...
Evelyn Ripley Wilson
Feb 26, 2018
Evelyn Sue Wilson, 69, of Bedford passed peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, John A. Wilson. She is survived by her son: John Wilson and wife, Lorrie of Bedford; granddaughter: Kayla Smith and husband, Christopher; grandson: Hunter J. Wilson; also survived by stepdaughters: Denise Zimmerman of Bedford and husband, Steve, Lillian Adams...
Winelda R, Lane
Feb 25, 2018
Winelda Ruby Wahl Lane (Win), 89, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was the wife of the late Roger Franklin Lane, for 52 years.Born Sunday, January 06, 1929 in New Hampton, Iowa, Winelda was a daughter of the late Will Wahl and the late Emma Wahl.In addition to her husband and her parents, Winelda was preceded in death...
Blanche Peters Ferguson
Feb 25, 2018
Blanche “Skinny Granny” Goff Peters Ferguson, 97 passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 24, 1920 to the late Frank and Ottie Goff.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Clarence Peters. Additionally she was preceded by her late husband, Edward Ferguson and...
Dr. Asur Grisales
Feb 24, 2018
Dr. Asur Grisales, 85, of Chatham, died Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was the husband of the late Ellen Evans Grisales for 55 years.Asur was born May 16, 1932 in Armenia, Columbia. He was a son of the late Rafael Grisales and Isabel Ospina Grisales. He is survived by his daughters Beverly Ann Grisales, Darcy Armstrong , Angela Varga, and...
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