Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Betty Jane Moore
Oct 18, 2017
Betty Jane Moore, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Bentley Commons in Lynchburg, Va.Born on February 18, 1932, in Roanoke, Va., she was the daughter of the late George E. and Ella F. Bogert. She was the wife of the late Larry D. Moore. Betty is survived by two daughters, Janice Wells...
Elizabeth (Betsy) Owen
Oct 17, 2017
Elizabeth “Betsy” Goode Owen died peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Westminster-Canterbury in Lynchburg.Betsy was born June 11, 1925 in San Francisco, the only child of Helen Beckler Goode and Colonel Paul Ryan Goode (US Army). She spent her childhood in several states, wherever her father’s postings took the family; she attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., and received...
Randall Scott Greene
Oct 16, 2017
Randall Scott Greene, recently of Lynchburg passed away October 16, 2017. Randy was unmarried, untroubled, joyful in life, caring in thought, wise in counsel, stubborn in will generous in spirit and a joy to his family and friends.The second son of Hartley and Novella Greene, Randy is survived by his brother, Tim, two sisters, Becky and Robin, and numerous aunts,...
Ruby Pannell Morgan
Oct 16, 2017
Ruby Pannell Morgan, 78, went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 16, 2017. She was the wife of the late William Owen Morgan, Sr.Ruby was born December 1, 1938 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Joshua Pannell and Sally Snead Pannell. She was a member of Christ Chapel Baptist Church.She is survived by one daughter, Antionette; six sons: ...
George Frederick Quillen
Oct 16, 2017
George Frederick Quillen, 74, of Roanoke, VA and formerly of Ashland, KY, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 in Roanoke. He was born in Ashland on Jan. 18, 1943, the son of the late Otto Quillen and Mildred Bunting Quillen, who survives in Lancaster, OH. He had retired from Ashland Auto Parts in KY...
Laurance Junior Armour
Oct 15, 2017
Laurance Junior Armour, 95, of Roanoke, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Salem. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Maurice H. Wood
Oct 15, 2017
Maurice Henry Wood, 81, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Bedford Co. on January 20, 1936. He was a son of the late Charles Ira Wood and Ruby Rice Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie W. Harris; four brothers, Mack, Charlie,...
Barbara W. Crouch
Oct 15, 2017
Barbara W. Crouch, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away October 15, 2017, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents Edith and Austin Worsham.Barbara is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harold T. Crouch, Sr.; a son, Harold “Tom” Crouch, Jr. and his wife, Tomacine; a grandson, Zachary T. Crouch and his wife, Becca Anne; a great-grandson,...
Margaret Bigger
Oct 14, 2017
Margaret Christine Bigger of Bedford died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital shortly after surgery to repair a broken hip.Born November 27, 1932 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Woosley and Nettie Canada Woosley. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, John Ray Bigger and her daughter Debra Bigger Thompson.She...
Alice Vess Nichols
Oct 14, 2017
On Saturday morning, October 14, 2017, the Lord swept Alice Vess Nichols, 79, of Big Island, the dearly loved matriarch of our family, to Heaven.She was born, January 18, 1938, a daughter of the late Emory and Louise Vess.She was married to her true life partner, Richard Elmer Nichols for 63 years, was a member of Big Island Baptist Church...
William "Gene" Litchford
Oct 13, 2017
Mr. William “Gene” Litchford, of Rustburg, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on October 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Husie and Sally Burnette Litchford.He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Litchford; his children Shane Litchford (Jessica) and Samantha Litchford; and granddaughters, Jolene and Harper Litchford....
Terry Joan Steer
Oct 13, 2017
Terry Joan Steer – March 26, 1948 – October 13, 2017Terry Joan Steer made her transition into light on October 13, 2017, after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. Encouraged by peacemaking parents, her passion was supporting liberal ideals such as peace, justice, and understanding. She worked especially diligently for better communication among different faiths, by serving on the Planning Committee...
Moir Earl Eanes
Oct 12, 2017
Colonel (Retired) USA M. Earl Eanes, 89, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was the husband of Barbara Lundy Eanes for 40 years.Earl was born February 02, 1928 in Fieldale, Va. He was the son of the late Bob Lee Eanes and Lucy Haynes Eanes of Pleasant Grove, Va.. In addition to his wife, Earl is survived by...
James Alfred Blencowe
Oct 11, 2017
James “Jimmy” Alfred Blencowe, 78, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was the husband of Jo Anne Martin Blencowe, for nearly 60 years.Born Monday, February 27, 1939 in Lynchburg, James was a son of the late Wallace Timothy Blencowe and the late Mary Louise Brown Blencowe.In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a brother,...
Margaret Ruth Cash Goff
Oct 11, 2017
Margaret Ruth Cash Goff, 79, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Buchanan, VA on March 21, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Frank Lee and Mary Magdelene Goff Cash.Margaret is also preceded in death by five brothers, Richard, Frank Jr., Robert, Clarence, Aubrey Cash; and a...
Myrtle Anderson Alexander
Oct 10, 2017
Myrtle Anderson Alexander passed away on October 10, 2017 at the Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 8, 1924 to the late Joseph Anderson and Emma Brown Anderson. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Alexander, and a daughter, Valerie Alexander.Myrtle is survived by her children, one daughter,...
Frederick Carlos Scarletto
Oct 9, 2017
Frederick Carlos Scarletto, 66, of Forest, died Monday, October 9, 2017. He was the husband of Anne Therese Dubs Scarletto for 45 years.He was born on February 14, 1951 in Canton, Ohio, a son of Fred Michael and Mary Rose Marletto Scarletto.Fred was proud to serve his country as a United States Marine during the Vietnam War. “Deacon Fred” faithfully...
Edith Mae Slater Moss
Oct 8, 2017
Edith S. Moss joined a great Heavenly Reunion Sunday, October 8, 2017 from Bedford County Nursing Home with her loved ones around her. She was born December 4, 1923 in West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband Brown Moss; her parents, Wilber (Bob) Slater and Rosie Canter Slater; sister, Mary S. Miller; brothers, Sam Slater, Dariel (Curly)...
Anthony Cecil Wood
Oct 8, 2017
Anthony Cecil Wood, 38 of Bedford, died Sunday, October 8, 2017. He was the husband of Jennifer Marie Wood for 17 years.Anthony was born June 18, 1979 in Lynchburg, the son of Cecil Wood (Debbie Bersch) and Linda Wood (Danny Spradlin). He was a devoted husband and a loving father. Being full of life, Anthony shared his love of cooking,...
Jacqueline S. Sommer
Oct 8, 2017
Jacqueline Savard Sommer claimed the Promise of the Resurrection on October 8, 2017. God anointed her with generosity, kindness and love for her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all her relatives and friends. She was born in West Hartford, Conn. in 1925. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents William and Pauline Savard, her beloved husband Ernest F. Sommer,...
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