Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Richard Russell Stecker
Feb 17, 2017
Richard Russell Stecker, 77, of Amherst, Va., passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Friday, February 17, 2017. He was the husband of Roseann Orbanus Stecker for sixty years.Born Thursday, June 15, 1939 in Mantua, N.J., Richard was a son of the late Robert Stecker and the late Rose Swanson Stecker.In addition to his parents, Richard was...
William Patrick Grove
Feb 16, 2017
William Patrick Grove, 67, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Salem. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.
Michael Richard Panzarino
Feb 15, 2017
Michael Richard Panzarino, 72, of Elon, Va. passed away at his home on Wednesday February 15, 2017.A visitation will be held on Saturday February 18, 2017, at the Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights from 6 to 8 p.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Lawrence Edward Gallier
Feb 15, 2017
On February 15, 2017 Lawrence Edward “Pops” Gallier went home to be with his lord and savior. He was the loving husband of the late Betty Owen Gallier for 57 years.Born October 17, 1938 in Lynchburg, Lawrence was a son of the late Harry Lee Gallier and the late Rosa Alice Gallier.In addition to his wife and parents, Lawrence was...
George William Epperly, Jr.
Feb 15, 2017
George William Epperly, Jr., 75, of Salem, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Salem. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the Family.
Carita King Sydnor
Feb 15, 2017
Carita King Sydnor, 93, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in Lynchburg, Va.Born August 25, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Joel King and Rita App King. She was married for 48 years to Dr. Walker P. Sydnor. who predeceased her. In addition, she was predeceased by a daughter, Cynthia Sydnor Taylor, and two brothers, T.J. King...
Garland Wayne Worley
Feb 14, 2017
Garland Wayne Worley died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Guggenheimer Nursing Home in Lynchburg, Va. He was born Sunday, November 5, 1939 to the late Benjamin Hayden Worley and Myrtle Wright Worley. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three sisters, two brothers, and one daughter, Victoria Doss.He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Sandra...
Larry Nelson Abner
Feb 14, 2017
Larry Nelson Abner, 63, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, February, 14, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family
Charles Spotwood Goodman
Feb 14, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Spotwood Goodman, 72, of Lynchburg, passed away at Guggenheimer, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.He was born on May 28, 1944, to Louise P. Goodman and the late Cornelius S. Goodman. Twice married, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn M. Goodman, and his second wife, Faye W. Goodman. He was a...
Pauline Davis Glass
Feb 14, 2017
Pauline Davis Glass, resident of Lynchburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2017, surrounded by her children. She passed at her home at the age of 87 years.Pauline was born March 22, 1929, to Lillie and Phillip Doss. Her mother died during childbirth. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Lelia and Tom Rice...
Barbara Shepherd
Feb 13, 2017
Barbara Shepherd is spicy. The present tense is required because once spicy, always spicy. Having raised five children on her own, Barbara’s spice was well-earned and generously shared. Barbara was well known for not holding back her opinion and she had a knack for telling it like it is. She never just told you what she thought you wanted to...
George Larry Ivey
Feb 13, 2017
George Larry Ivey, 73, of Forest, VA and Orrum, NC, went to be with Jesus on February 13, 2017, at his home. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Mary Beth Ivey and his three children: Tonya Ivey Miller and husband Bill of Winfield, WV, Dayna Ivey Thompson and husband Noel of Midlothian, VA, and George Nathan Ivey...
Lloyd Sharp, Jr.
Feb 13, 2017
Lloyd Sharp Jr., 88, of Bedford, Va., died Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was the loving husband of Justine Brown Sharp.Lloyd was born Thursday, October 11, 1928 in Van, WV, a son of the late Lloyd Sharp, Sr. and Mabel Davenport Sharp. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. Lloyd was retired from Peabody Coal Company where he...
Sandra Lee Terry
Feb 12, 2017
Sandra Lee Terry, 62, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Sherry Ann Austin
Feb 12, 2017
Sherry Ann Austin, 46, of Lynchburg, died peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017, surrounded by her family and special friends.Born on June 24, 1970 in Lynchburg, Sherry was preceded in death by her father, William Byrd Austin, Sr. and is survived by her mother, Helen Austin Dooley, of Lynchburg. She is also survived by her sister, Vickie Willis and her...
Shirley White
Feb 11, 2017
Shirley J. White, 80, of Lynchburg died Saturday February 11, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Harold Eugene Maurer
Feb 10, 2017
Harold Eugene Maurer, 89, of Forest, VA, died Friday, February 10, 2017. He was the husband of the late Patti Zeigler Maurer.Born Saturday, July 30, 1927 in Spring Valley, IL, Harold was a son of the late Harold Clarence Maurer and the late Pauline Denny Maurer.Harold is survived by his children, Laura M. Blondino and her husband, George Leslie Blondino...
Barbara Lee Hatter Templeton
Feb 10, 2017
Barbara Lee Hatter Templeton, 88, of Lynchburg died Friday, February 10, 2017. She was the widow of Russell Ashby Templeton.Barbara was born August 4, 1928 a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Hatter and Elsie Mansfield Hatter. In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by her sister, Nancy H. Poff.In addition to being a devoted wife, mother,...
John Wesley Tuttle
Feb 9, 2017
John Wesley Tuttle, of Stanardsville, Virginia, died of brain cancer on February 9, 2017. His mother, Jeanne B. Tuttle, and his father, William V. Tuttle, predeceased him. His loving wife and best friend, Naomi Vest Tuttle, survive him as well as two children: his daughter, Amy T. and Marc Schulwolf, of Alexandria, Va., and his son, Matt T. Tuttle and...
Stephen Charles Williamson, Sr.
Feb 9, 2017
Stephen C. Williamson, Sr. 76, of Moneta, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Broad Channel, NY on June 28, 1940. A son of the late Charles Arthur Williamson and Margaret Smith Williamson.Steve loved the outdoors and spending time hunting, fishing, boating, gardening and spending time with his family and friends. He was...
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