Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Edward Otto Theisinger
Dec 8, 2017
Edward Otto Theisinger, 86, of Forest, passed away December 8, 2017.Edward was born December 16, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y. the son of the late Otto Theisinger and the late Caroline Combs Theisinger.He is survived by his loving wife, Marianne Metz Theisinger.Edward was a true nature lover, a member of the Lynchburg Bird Club as well as an exceptional photographer.A private...
Mitchell Brandon Smith
Dec 8, 2017
Mitchell Brandon Smith, 60, of Arlington, Texas, died Friday, December 8, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Charles William Harrison
Dec 8, 2017
Charles William Harrison, 73, of Forest, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017. He was a member of Mercy Presbyterian Church.Charles is survived by his wife of 31 years, Judy Harrison; his daughter Leslie Elizabeth Harrison; his sons Gregory Michael Paige, Phillip Todd Paige, Mark Harrison, and Matthew Jay Paige; and five grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at Tharp...
William R. Garst
Dec 7, 2017
William “Bill” Riley Garst, 67, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Salem Veterans Hospital. He was born in Virginia on, June 13, 1950. A son of the late Riley Orville Garst and Lillian Hancock Garst.Bill served his country in the United States Navy. He was a welder by trade and also drove trucks for different...
Gary T. Booth
Dec 6, 2017
Gary Thomas Booth, 64, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Carillon Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on April 22, 1953. A son of the late Nathan Thomas Booth and Ruby Viola Floyd Branch.Gary was a crane operator for Wheelabrator Abrasives. He loved collecting antique cars especially old Ford’s. He enjoyed spending time...
Phillip Clark
Dec 5, 2017
Phillip “Danny” Clark, 62, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Victoria Vaden Clark, his mother and father-in-law, Pauline and Junior Conner, a sister, Brenda Francisco, two brothers, Barry Huffman and Steve Clark.He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Donna Conner Clark, two brothers, Donnie Huffman and wife...
Stuart H. Knight
Dec 4, 2017
Stuart H. Knight, 73, of Big Island, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017.Stuart was a graduate of Big Island High School and attended Bluefield College. He retired from Georgia Pacific and was a Lifetime Member of the Big Island Volunteer Fire Department where he served as chief for many years. Stuart was a member of Big Island Baptist Church where...
Eileen Lyle Hildenberger
Dec 4, 2017
Eileen Lyle Hildenberger, 100, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, December 4, 2017. She was born on July 31, 1917 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late Sarah McNiff Lyle and Henry Francis Lyle. She was the widow of Martin Joseph Hildenberger, Jr.Mrs. Hildenberger is survived by five daughters, Sr. Mary Frances Hildenberger, DC, Kelsey “Ruth” Zimmerman (Fred), Martha Hubbard...
Dorothy Mae (Dot) Coleman
Dec 4, 2017
Dorothy Mae Coleman, 84, of Lynchburg, died Monday, December 04, 2017. She was the wife of Harold Lloyd Coleman, Sr. for 54 yearsBorn Wednesday, July 19, 1933 in Raleigh, NC, Dot was a daughter of the late James Ray and the late Maggie Gooch Ray.In addition to her parents, Dot was preceded in death by her sister Alice Faison and...
Rebecca Rumsmoke
Dec 4, 2017
Rebecca Ann Rumsmoke, 59, of Lynchburg, died Monday, December 5, 2017.Becky was born on December 21, 1957 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Dale Conrad Rumsmoke and Jacqueline Lovell Rumsmoke. Becky worked at Liberty University and was an active member of the Moose Lodge #715, Chapter #1335 where she helped raise money for needy children and senior citizens. She...
Luther Danny "Dan" Fry
Dec 3, 2017
Luther Danny “Dan” Fry, of Lynchburg, went into the arms of the Lord peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on December 3, 2017 at the age of 87.Born April 7, 1930, in Lynchburg, Va., he was the son of Helen Coleman Fry and Cannor Stuart Fry. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Jean...
Senora Leigh Meadors
Dec 3, 2017
Senora Leigh Meadors, 53, of Elliston, died Sun., Dec. 3, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Joseph Dean "Boe" Johnson
Dec 2, 2017
Joseph Dean “Boe” Johnson, 39, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, December 02, 2017. He was the husband of Holly Johnson for two years.Born Sunday, June 25, 1978 in Charlottesville, VA, Boe was a son of the late Elmer Kenneth “Buster” Staton and Carol and Tommy Wood.In addition to his wife and parents, Boe is survived by his son, Dylan and his...
Chester Sturgill
Dec 2, 2017
Chester Sturgill, 88, of Roanoke, VA, formally of Livingston, KY, completed his journey on earth Saturday, December 2, 2017, after a long, hard fought battle to live.He was preceded in death by his parents John Sturgill and Emma Thomas Sturgill. Chester also had brothers and sisters precede him in death.Chester is survived by the love of his life, his adoring...
Donald “Ricky” Richard Lowe
Dec 2, 2017
Donald “Ricky” Richard Lowe, 71, of Lynchburg died Saturday, December 2, 2017.Ricky was born on December 30, 1945 in Lynchburg, a son of the late J. Lewis Lowe and Lena Gibson Lowe. Richard was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was recently working as a medical transporter.He is survived by his son Michael Lowe of Lynchburg, a sister Gloria...
B. Leigh Drewry, Jr.
Dec 1, 2017
B. Leigh Drewry, Jr., peacefully died on Friday, December 1, 2017, with his family and friends by his side.Born in Richmond, Virginia he was the son of the late Burton Drewry, Sr., and Nancy Drewry.After spending his early years in Drewryville, Va., his family moved to South Hill, Va. where he graduated from Kenston Forest School. Leigh was a 1979...
James Richard Laprade, Jr.
Dec 1, 2017
James Richard LaPrade Jr., “Jim” 76, of Parrish, FL, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. He was the husband of Judy Osborne LaPrade for 50 years and they had recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.Born Tuesday, April 22, 1941 in Halifax County, Jim was a son of the late James Richard LaPrade, Sr. and the late Lizzie Moorefield LaPrade.In addition...
Vincent J. Scully, Jr.
Nov 30, 2017
Vincent Joseph Scully, Jr., Sterling Professor Emeritus of the History of Art, Yale University, died on November 30, 2017, at home in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he has lived for the past six years. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on August 21, 1920, the only child of Mary Catherine McCormick and Vincent Joseph Scully, who was for many years...
Susan Housel Dillon
Nov 30, 2017
Susan Housel Dillon, 77, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. She was born in New Jersey on November 8, 1940. A daughter of the late John Housel and Mary King Housel.Susan is survived by two children, Mitzi Marcinak and her husband, Larry and Frank Terry, Jr. and his wife, Angela; four grandchildren,...
Donald Rogers
Nov 29, 2017
Donald Rogers, 67, of Forest, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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