Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Mack Lee Arrington
Feb 1, 2017
Mack Lee Arrington, 84, of Bedford breathed his last breath in this world and passed peacefully into Heaven on Wednesday, February 1, at Oakwood Manor. Known as “Mackie” to his close family and friends, he lived a simple, humble life and is much remembered for his frugality. He saved every pennyMack was a renowned Bedford County dairy farmer and second...
Donald Lee Austin
Jan 31, 2017
Donald “Duck” Lee Austin, 69 of Lynchburg, Va passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital He was born on February 27, 1947 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Lawrence and Constance Haley Austin. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Jackson Street United Methodist Church. Donald joined the United States Air Force...
Wesley Hogan
Jan 30, 2017
Wesley Hogan, 60, of Lynchburg, went home to be with our Lord on January 30, 2017. He was a beloved son of William “Bill” Hogan and the late Mary Forbes Hogan.He graduated from Brookville High Scholl in 1975, and subsequently received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1980.After his graduation, Wes accepted a position with...
William Hugh Hawley
Jan 28, 2017
William Hugh Hawley, 81, of Roanoke and Melbourne, FL died Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Florida. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Opal Townsend Nash
Jan 28, 2017
Opal Beatrice Townsend Nash, 92, died January 28, 2017 at Edley Home Care Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born April 30, 1924 in Banner Elk, NC, a daughter of the late Sherman Townsend and Cora Townsend Norwood. She was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Hunter Everette Nash, two sisters, Vaden Townsend and Virgie Woodall and two brothers, Ralph and...
Gloria Katzen
Jan 28, 2017
Gloria Rubin Katzen Krauss, 83, of Moneta passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Franklin Health & Rehab. She was the loving wife of Arthur Krauss.Born on May 19, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Nathan Rubin and Deborah Gross Rubin. Gloria loved to cook for her family, as well as swimming, listening to music, and going...
Ernest Dewitt “Pops” Ford, Jr.
Jan 27, 2017
Ernest DeWitt “Pops” Ford, Jr., 68, of Gladys died Friday, January 27, 2017.Pops was born July 23, 1948 in Lynchburg a son of the late Ernest DeWitt Ford, Sr. and Clara Catlett Ford. Pops was the retired owner of Ragnarok.He is survived by his three sons: Travis DeWitt Ford (Jennifer) of Gladys, Brandon Blake Ford, Sr. (Michelle) of Gladys, and...
Marjorie Heath Huband
Jan 27, 2017
Marjorie Heath Huband passed peacefully to be with the Lord Friday, January 27, 2017, in Lynchburg, Va. She was the wife of the late Douglas Lee Huband and the late Virgil Mercer.Born Thursday, November 19, 1931 in Benson, N.C., Marjorie was a daughter of the late Alvin Owen Heath and the late Myrtie Ellen Lee Heath and stepdaughter of the...
Kathy Ann Huffman Walker
Jan 26, 2017
Kathy Ann Huffman Walker, 61, of Shawsville, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her home in Shawsville. Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Nancy Lee Gallaher Leftwich
Jan 25, 2017
Nancy Lee Gallaher Leftwich, 94, of Madison Heights, VA, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She was the wife of William Albert Leftwich for 12 years.Born Sunday, September 17, 1922 in Bedford, Nancy was a daughter of the late C. Raymond Cole and the late Florence Epperly Cole.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband...
Ricky Edward Davis
Jan 24, 2017
Ricky Edward Davis, 60, of Roanoke, Va passed away January 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dixie Arnold, his step-father Bill Arnold, and his brother Randy Eades. He is survived his son, Ricky Patrick Davis, his step-father Cecil Arnold, his grandchildren Tyler, Ricky, Caleb, Achilles Davis, Danielle, Jacob, Jaylynn and Brayden, his sister Tammy Asbury, his...
Ronald Duane Hale
Jan 24, 2017
Ronald Duane Hale, 80, of Lynchburg, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital with family by his side. He was the loving husband of Shirley Cox Hale for 40 years.Ronald was born on March 19, 1936, in Roanoke, VA to the late Herbert William Hale and the late Hattie Witt Hale.Along with his adoring wife, Shirley,...
Janice Johnson Holloran
Jan 23, 2017
Janice Johnson Holloran, 71 of Bedford died January 23, 2017. She was born in Bedford, Virginia on July 5, 1945. A daughter of the late John Riley Johnson and Mattie Crouch Johnson. In addition to her parents Janice is preceded in death by three children, Steve Patterson, Angie Lacy and Michelle Stennette; two brothers, John Riley Johnson, Jr. and Earl...
Eisabell Fitch
Jan 23, 2017
Eisabell Fitch, 71, of Appomattox, died Monday, January 23, 2017.A celebration of Eisabell’s life will be held at Tharp Funeral Home’s Lynchburg Chapel on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 3 p.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Lois Irene Scott Hanson
Jan 22, 2017
Lois Irene Scott Hanson, 79, of Roanoke, died Sunday January 22, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Hunter Thomas Petty, Jr.
Jan 21, 2017
Hunter Thomas Petty, Jr., 48, of Salem, VA, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 21, 2017. Known by his friends and family as Tom, he was a well-respected highway and bridge estimator and entrepreneur of nearly 30 years. Tom filled his days with home improvement projects, boat trips on the lake, afternoons with his dog, quality time with his kids, and...
Mandy E. Rhodes
Jan 21, 2017
Mandy Ellar Miller Rhodes departed this life on January 21, 2017, at her residence in Evington, Va. She was predeceased by her parents, Robbie Bell and Granville Miller, and her husband, William Anthony Rhodes.She is survived by two sons, Thomas Miller (Tina) and William Anthony Rhodes; two daughters, Wilma Jean Rhodes and Theresa Rhodes; four brothers, Henry Miller, Ray Brown,...
Tinsley Calvin Jennings
Jan 21, 2017
Tinsley Calvin “TC” Jennings, of Madison Heights, passed away on January 21, 2017, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was the husband of Deborah Wrenn Jennings for 49 years.Born Monday, September 10, 1945, in Monroe, Virginia, TC was the son of the late Tinsley Coleman Jennings and the late Susie Elizabeth Campbell Jennings.In addition to...
Melba Parker
Jan 20, 2017
Melba Parker , 88, of Lynchburg, died Friday, January 20, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Aaron Abram Mccoy
Jan 20, 2017
Reflections – We Remember AaronLife is not about what we do, but it is how we do it with our whole heart. Life is not about what we accomplish, but how we have attained it. I want to be remembered not for what I had, but what I contributed to my fellowman. I want to ultimately be remembered as a...
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