Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Winnifred A. Thoren
Oct 8, 2017
Winnifred A. “Winn” Thoren, 86, died at her residence and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 8, 2017 after a long and valiant 13 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Rockingham, Vt. on January 28, 1931, she was the only daughter of the late Harry L. and Florence M. Simonds. In addition to her parents, she...
Pamela Woodward
Oct 6, 2017
Pamela Chappell Woodward, 56, of Moneta, passed away at her residence on Friday, October 6, 2017. She was the loving wife of Rex A. Woodward. Born on December 3, 1960, she was the daughter of Patsy Foreman and the late Gordan Chappell. Pamela is also survived by two sons: Josh and Jason; one daughter: Jara; grandchildren Jeremiah, Jxon, and Jalyn;...
Charles J. Getter, Iii
Oct 6, 2017
Charles J. Getter, 75 passed away peacefully on October 6, 2017. The son of the late Charles and Helen Getter. Married to Susan Getter until 2001, a devoted friend to the end. Surviving are his daughter Catherine Helen Selmer, and husband Kenneth, grandchildren Kaitlyn, Emily, Johnathan and Daniel of Forest, VA. Also survived by his sister and brother-in-law Carole and...
Joseph Jerome Zahn
Oct 6, 2017
Joseph Jerome Zahn, 76, of Moneta, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 with his wife of 54 years, Dolores Ann DeSiena Zahn by his side.Born November 11, 1940 in Port Washington, New York, he was a son of the late Charles William Zahn and Agnes Logan Zahn.In addition to Dolores, Joseph is survived by his two sons: Joseph Jerome Zahn,...
Thomas Luther Ayers
Oct 6, 2017
Thomas L. Ayers passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Elks Home/English Meadows in Bedford.He was born in Bedford County on October 1, 1926 and was the son of the late Everett Ayers and Oakie M. Ayers. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virgie Mayhew Ayers.He is survived by a very special Nephew, Jeffrey...
Patricia Farley Edwards
Oct 5, 2017
Patricia Farley Edwards, of 501 VES Rd., Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2017, after a long battle with dementia. One of twelve children, Pat graduated from Mary Mount School in Richmond, Va., where she was part of the first graduating class. She retired from Bank of America after 22 years of service. She served St. John’s Episcopal...
Freda Stevens Johnson
Oct 5, 2017
Freda Stevens Johnson, 88, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, in Lynchburg after a short illness. She was predeceased by her late husband of 58 years, John “Johnny” Rosser Johnson in 2007. Freda was born March 29, 1929 in Lynchburg, the only child of the late Richard Houston Stevens and Emma Farmer Stevens. She is survived by her son,...
Lewis Merl Jackson, Sr.
Oct 4, 2017
Lewis Merl Jackson, Sr., 80, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was the husband of Lollas Hutcherson Jackson.Lewis was born May 20, 1937 in Gladys, a son of the late Henry Clay Jackson and Della Eye Jackson. Lewis honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy, was a professional truck driver with ConAgra, and a parishioner of Holy...
Nelton Otis Cumbie
Oct 4, 2017
Nelton Otis Cumbie, 91, of Monroe, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was the husband of Mary Carter Cumbie for 64 years.Nelton was born in Lynchburg, on September 25, 1926 a son of the late David Wesley Cumbie and Pearlie Green Dudley Cumbie. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Monroe. He proudly served his country in the...
Lewis Merl Jackson
Oct 4, 2017
Lewis Merl Jackson, Sr., 80, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was the husband of Lollas Hutcherson Jackson.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Herbert "Herbie" Lee Reynolds
Oct 4, 2017
Herbert “Herbie” Lee Reynolds, 47, of Lynchburg, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.Herbie was born November 12, 1969 in Lynchburg, Va., a son of the late Roger Reynolds and the late Edna Mae Taylor, who preceded him in death.He is survived by his children, Dalton Reynolds, Cheyenne Reynolds, Rhyan Reynolds, and Reagan Reynolds; siblings,...
Mary Andrews Berry
Oct 2, 2017
Mary Andrews Berry, 61, of Bedford passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at her residence. Born in Annapolis, Maryland on April 18, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Edison James Andrews and Ethel Nannie Lovell Andrews. She is also preceded in death by a grandson, Christian Michael Graham; sisters, Shirley Andrews Hoback, and Christine Andrews; brothers: Roger,...
Sarah Ettie Thornhill Hughes
Oct 1, 2017
Sarah Ettie Thornhill Hughes, 43, died at her home on October 1, 2017, after a short illness.She is survived by her boyfriend, Wayne Newcomb; her two children, Wednesday Thornhill Hertzberg and Lovey Sarah Hertzberg; and their father, Joseph Hertzberg. She is also survived by her parents, Holcombe A.J. Hughes and Patricia G. Hughes; and by nine siblings: Holly Morrison-Burkhardt (Steven),...
Christopher Ray Lavender
Oct 1, 2017
Christopher Ray Lavender, 39, of Gretna, Va., died Sunday, October 1, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. Please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Maurice Andrew Hough
Sep 30, 2017
Maurice Andrew “Sam” Hough of Lynchburg went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was the loving husband of Linda Bowler Hough for 45 years.Born October 5, 1930, in Mt. Airy, N.C., he was the son of the late John Fred Hough and Dorothy Croaker Hough.He was a faithful member of College Hill Baptist Church before...
Nancy F. Cook Riley
Sep 30, 2017
Nancy F. Cook Riley passed away on September 30, 2017, in Lynchburg. She was born to the late James and Queenie Ferguson on July 20, 1935. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her first and second husband, Edward Cook and Raymond Riley; a son, Danny Candler; and a brother, Terry Ferguson.Nancy is survived by her step...
Romont Nelson East
Sep 29, 2017
Mike East, 78, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 29, 2017.Born Romont Nelson East, on July 29, 1939, in Dublin, Va., He was the son of the late Buford and Enid East.Mike served in the U S Airforce from 1957-1961. He was stationed in Turkey and also in Scotland. He was a radio operator and he worked at General Electric/Ericsson, as...
Peter William Thomas
Sep 28, 2017
Peter William Thomas died peacefully at his home after a brief illnessfrom Acute Leukemia on September 28, 2017.He was born on February 22, 1940, in Bedford, Virginia to the late WilliamOtey and Eliza Mount Thomas. Pete graduated from Bedford High School in 1958and entered the United States Naval Academy where he graduated in 1962. Hespent the next two years completing...
Stanley Wayne Gilmore
Sep 28, 2017
Stanley Wayne Gilmore, 60, of Roanoke, died Thurs. Sept. 28, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Rosel Hoffberger Schewel
Sep 28, 2017
With the death of Rosel Hoffberger Schewel on September 28, 2017, Lynchburg lost an extraordinary citizen—a philanthropist, teacher, scholar, mentor, political activist, founder, board leader, and a champion for public education, racial justice and the rights of women.While Rosel reveled in her teaching and public service, her first and deepest commitment was always to her family and friends. She offered...
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