Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Hannelore Anneliese Bird
Mar 3, 2017
Hannelore A. Bird died on Friday, March 3, 2017, after a courageous but fruitless battle with cancer.Born in Gelenau, Erzgebirge, Germany on May, 12, 1935, Lore was the daughter of the late Karl Felix Barthel and Elfriede Pfueller Barthel. She was the loving wife of Joseph (Joe) J. Bird, Jr for over 47 years.In addition to her parents, Lore was...
William Pendleton "Penny" Shephard
Mar 2, 2017
William Pendleton (Penny) Shephard, 80, of Amherst, died Thursday, March 2nd, 2017. He was the husband of Joan Berckman Shephard for 45 years.Mr. Shephard was born June 6, 1936, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Admiral Wiley Shephard and Eunice Hensley Shephard. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Douglas, Kathleen Fite, and Isabelle Campbell...
Sue Honaker Stephenson
Mar 1, 2017
Sue Honaker Stephenson, age 82, of Lynchburg Virginia, died March 1, 2017 She was the wife of the late Dr. John Aldrich Stephenson.Born in Hinton WVA on June 04, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William F. Honaker and the late Helen S. Honaker.She is survived by two sons, Graham H.F. Stephenson (Julee) of Columbus, Ohio, and J.S....
Gala Renay Elliott
Mar 1, 2017
Gala Renay Myers Elliott, 60, of Lynchburg Virginia died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the loving wife John Wesley Elliott, Sr. for 42 years.Born in Pembrook, Virginia on September 6, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Bobby M. Myers, Sr. and Dolly Falls Myers. She is survived by her son,...
Leroy Calloway
Mar 1, 2017
Leroy “Mutt” Calloway, 77, died Wednesday March 1, 2017, at his residence.Born February 28, 1940, Leroy was a son of the late Temple Calloway and the late Geneva Lewis Calloway Saunders. He was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters.He is survived by four sisters, Mabel Saunders, Marguarite Payne (Delaware), Julia Page (Melvin), and Cora Ross (William); two...
Charles Alden Armontrout
Feb 28, 2017
Charles Alden Armontrout, 78, of Chesapeake, formally of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was married to Gloria McFaden Armontrout for 49 years, who preceded him in death.Mr. Armontrout was born February 23, 1939, in Bedford, Virginia, the son of Emmett Pershing and Lena Conner Armontrout. A sister, Susan Armontrout Martin preceded him in death.Though a quiet man, he...
Gloria Jean Elder Roberts
Feb 28, 2017
Gloria Jean Roberts of Lynchburg, Va. passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Lynchburg, Va.She was born August 27, 1942, Daughter of Jack O. Elder and Bertha M. Elder. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William Edd Roberts. Jean was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church for 47 years.She is also survived by three children, Donna...
James Josiah Washburn
Feb 28, 2017
James Josiah Washburn, 26, of Lynchburg, passed away February 28, 2017.James came to the home of Loren and Donna Washburn to be taken care of in 1993, at the age of 3 years old. They took him in as a foster child and eventually adopted him in 1997, officially making him part of their family.James thrived in their home and...
Carrie Ann Mcamis
Feb 27, 2017
Carrie Ann McAmis, 100, of Forest, formerly of Cleveland, TN died Monday, February 27, 2017. She was the wife of the late James Willoughby McAmis.Carrie was born on September 14, 1916 in Cleveland, TN a daughter of the late Frederick Carl Lindner and Cleo Gallaher Lindner.She is survived by her daughter Carolyn Hughes and her husband Darel “D.C.” Hughes of...
Connie Sue Tillman
Feb 27, 2017
Connie Sue Tillman, 69, of Roanoke, went to be home with the Lord after a long illnessShe was preceded in death by her father, Frida L. Tillman, Sr.; stepmother, Ruby; mother, Cordelia E. Mills Tillman Hall; step-father, Henry; brother, Frida L Tillman Jr. (Bo); and sister-in- law, Louise.She leaves behind a sister, Carolyn A Tillman Kimberlin (Bitsy); brother George W....
Linda Woody Perry
Feb 27, 2017
Linda Woody Perry, 70, of Atlanta, Georgia, died surrounded by family on Monday, February 27, 2017, following an extended illness.She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on November 14, 1946 with a passion for academics and was the daughter of the late Earl Woody and Miriam “Gyn” Woody.Raised in Lynchburg, Linda graduated from EC Glass High School where she participated on...
Darrell E. White
Feb 26, 2017
Darrell E. White, Sr. 87, of Moneta, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Mattie Belle Trent White.Born February 14, 1930 in Weston, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Magnus C. White and Thelma Hall White.Darrell served his country in the United States Navy for 26 years. After serving in...
Ronald Edward Carter, Jr.
Feb 25, 2017
Ronald Edward Carter Jr., of Bedford passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, in Dallas, where he had lived for several years. He was born November 14, 1968 in Lynchburg.He was christened in Ascension Episcopal Church, March 30, 1969. He attended St. John’s Episcopal Church in Bedford. He received his education at Amherst Academy and graduated from Liberty High School in...
Linda Raye Stone Creasy
Feb 25, 2017
Linda Raye Stone Creasy, 73, of Lynchburg died Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was the wife of Aubrey Creasy.Linda was born on June 1, 1943 in Campbell County, a daughter of the late Mosby Woodrow Stone and Edith Moon Stone. She was retired from Community Services and was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church.In addition to her husband, she...
Ronald Martin Dolan
Feb 23, 2017
Attention Change of Service Info.Ronald Martin Dolan, 46, of Forest, VA, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017.Born Monday, March 16, 1970 in Lynchburg, Ronald was a son Ronald Wilson Dolan and Wendy Graybill Lafone.Ronald was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Joy Graybill.In addition to his parents, Ronald is survived by his three children, Alex, Brooke, and Jakob, sister,...
Dorothy Nica Blankenship
Feb 23, 2017
Dorothy Nica Clemmer Blankenship (Dot), 94, of Bent Mountain, Virginia was taken to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2017 after complications from a fall. She was born at home in 1923 on her family’s farm next to the Old Oxford Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the late Philip Ruffner and Nica Montgomery Clemmer. She was an...
John Leftwich Light
Feb 23, 2017
John Leftwich Light, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, died Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was the husband of the late Patricia Wilson Light.Born March 12, 1928, Mr. Light was the son of the late Robert Cornelius Light, Lt. Col., U.S. Army, and Ottie Leftwich Light.Mr. Light is survived by his children: John Douglas Light and his wife Linda of Harrisonburg, Lisbeth Light...
Edith Marie Dudley
Feb 23, 2017
Edith Marie Dudley, 87, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, February 23, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Kenneth Scott Leblanc
Feb 20, 2017
Kenneth “Ken” Scott LeBlanc, 54, of Amherst went to the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2017, at his residence with his family by his side, after a long courageous struggle with cancer.Ken was born on July 3, 1962 in Trenton, N.J., a son of Joseph L. LeBlanc and Betty J. Ellis LeBlanc. Besides his parents, he is survived by his...
Mark S. Blevins
Feb 19, 2017
Mark Stephen Blevins, 57, of Huddleston, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Tammy Justice Blevins.Born in Harrisonburg, VA on December 16, 1959, Mark was a son of the late Rex Lawrence Blevins and Della Roadcap Blevins. He is also preceded in death by his brother, David Lawrence Blevins.Mark served his...
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