Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Mary "Sissie" Hall Cooper
Feb 9, 2017
Mother Mary Cooper, also known as “Sissie” peacefully departed this life on Thursday morning at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Bedford, VA on February 9, 2017.She was born in Washington, DC and educated in the following schools: Carver, Brown Middle School and Springarn High School.Mary was a fun-loving person who joined the church many years ago. She made a true...
Mary Singleton Harrell
Feb 9, 2017
Mary Singleton Harrell died Thursday, February 9, 2017, at her residence in Lynchburg, Va. She was the wife of the late Earl Reid ‘Blake” Harrell.She was born Wednesday, June 4, 1930, in Naruna, Va., a daughter of the late Franklin Leslie Singleton Sr., and Bettie Hazel Kelly Singleton.In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by her daughter,...
Rosa Goff Crabtree
Feb 9, 2017
Rosa Goff Crabtree, 81, of Rustburg died Thursday, February 9, 2017. She was the wife of the late James Addie Crabtree for 59 years.Rosa was born December 5, 1935, in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Thomas Dibrell Goff and Helen Steppe Goff. Rosa was retired from Craddock & Terry and volunteered many hours at the Altavista EMS Thrift Store...
Vito J. Pantano
Feb 9, 2017
Vito James Pantano, 75, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, February 9, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Garrett A. Holman
Feb 9, 2017
Garrett Allen Holman, the beloved Son of Don and Bobbie Holman and the little brother of Kristen Holman of Forest, Va. passed away on February 9, 2017. He was born on February 17, 1996, in Lynchburg, Va. and grew up in Forest, Va. where he graduated from Jefferson Forest High School.Garrett is survived by his Grandmothers’ Lillian A. Holman of...
Linda Huff Huff Fulkerson
Feb 8, 2017
Linda Huff Fulkerson, 57, of Salem, died Wed., Feb. 8, 2017 in Salem. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
George Lester Jenkins
Feb 8, 2017
George Lester Jenkins, 68, of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1948 in Roanoke Virginia. A son of the late Charles “Charlie” Jenkins and Hazel Duff Stelle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.George loved spending time with...
Darrell W. Mcguire
Feb 8, 2017
Darrell Wayne McGuire, 62, of Lynchburg, made the transition from his earthly home to his Heavenly Home on Wed. Feb. 8, 2017, after a short battle with complications from cancer treatments.Darrell was born on Oct. 27, 1954, to George and Wylene Tweedy McGuire. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Erica, and their daughter Kimberly Lynn of Portland,...
Richard Patrick Dufour
Feb 8, 2017
Richard (Rick) DuFour, 69, of Forest, died on February 8, 2017 following a long battle with cancer. He was the loving and devoted husband of Rebecca (Becky) Burnette DuFour.Born Tuesday, September 23, 1947 in Harvey, IL, Rick was a son of Colleen DuFour VanNess and the late William Anthony DuFour, Sr.In addition to his wife, Rick is survived by his...
Sara Jane Birgbauer
Feb 7, 2017
Sara Jane Birgbauer died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Lynchburg Va. of Myelodisplastic Syndrome. Born January 9, 1945 in Lockport NY, she was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Helen Lubs Williams. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, William; her sister, Carolyn (Mrs. Harold Herendeen) of Mt. Ulla, N.C.; seven nieces and nephews; beloved cousins,...
Skylar Elder Spencer
Feb 7, 2017
Skylar Elder Spencer , 24, of Lynchburg, Va. died Tuesday, February 7, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Walter R. Deacon
Feb 7, 2017
Walter Ray Deacon, 68, loving father and grandfather, of Lynchburg, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.Walter was born April 1, 1948, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Lawrence Joseph Deacon from Lexington, VA, and Grace Ford Deacon from Lynchburg. Walter honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy on the JFK Aircraft...
John Charles Marcacci
Feb 7, 2017
John Charles Marcacci, 62, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully in his home on Feb. 7, 2017. He was the loving husband of Pamela Marcacci for 30 years. John was born on January 12, 1955 in Vineland, N.J. to John J. and Rita Marcacci.John was a resident of Vineland for 60 years before moving to Rustburg, Va. in 2015. He graduated...
Phyllis L. Rosser
Feb 7, 2017
Phyllis Lee Rosser, 72, of Evington, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Phyllis was the daughter of the late Herbert W. Carey and the late Corene M. Hamlett.Phyllis is survived by her children, Kathryn Cyrus, Jacqueline Snyder and husband Dewayne, and Dwayne Rosser; one sister, Faye Henson; her grandchildren, Brittany, Keri and her husband Mundy, Aaron, Jennifer, Daniel, and William; great-grandchildren,...
Carole Lee Heusinger
Feb 6, 2017
Carole Lee Heusinger, 69, of Gladys, passed away on February 6, 2017. She was born in Hoboken, N.J. to the late Charles F. Stednitz and Concetta Principe Stednitz. She is survived by her childhood sweetheart and devoted husband of 48 years, Jonathan D. Heusinger. Carole also leaves behind a daughter, Judy Hedrick, and son-in-law David Hedrick, in Rustburg, and son...
Herbert Allan Mcfadden
Feb 5, 2017
Herbert Allan McFadden, 65, of Roanoke and Appomattox, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Roanoke as a result of an accident. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Jennifer Farr
Feb 5, 2017
Jennifer Farr, 45, of Lynchburg, Va., died Sunday, February 5, 2017.Jennifer was born Wednesday, April 14, 1971 in Richmond, Va., a daughter of Gerald and Linda Edlin. Jennifer was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School and earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from East Tennessee State University. She thoroughly enjoyed her career as an assistant aftercare coordinator at Blue...
Ted June Parker
Feb 3, 2017
Ted Bell Parker, 91, peacefully passed away at her residence on February 3, 2017. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and friends as she went to be home with the Lord. Ted was born on July 7, 1925, the third child of William and Irene Bell. She graduated from Brookville High School in 1943. Ted married Herman Edwin Parker...
James Carlton (J.C.) Winebarger
Feb 3, 2017
James Carlton “J.C.” Winebarger, 86, of Lynchburg passed away February 3, 2017. He was the husband of Joan Caudle Winebarger for 36 years.J.C. was the youngest child of the late Jason Leroy Winebarger and the late Sarah Smith Winebarger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War. Upon his...
Lula Delean Calhoun
Feb 2, 2017
Lula Delean Calhoun, 90, of Madison Heights, went to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, February 2, 2017.She was a retired employee of Terrell Mosely, and a faithful longtime member of College Hill Baptist Church where she served her Lord.She is survived by her nephew, Dante R. Williams of Rural Retreat; nieces, Cindy Calhoun of Lynchburg and Vivian Williams...
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