Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Charlotte Ann Martin Crews
Jul 11, 2017
Charlotte Anne Martin Crews of Altavista, Virginia (formerly of Portsmouth, Va.) went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.Born May 24, 1937, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garland William Crews, Sr.; parents, Herbert Jordan Martin and Violet Heptinstall Martin; and her brother, Herbert Wayne Martin.Charlotte enjoyed working with young people and for...
William Russell Chambers
Jul 10, 2017
William Russell Chambers, 77, of Lynchburg died on Monday, July 10, 2017. Bill was the son of the late Edith McWane and Samuel Allen Chambers.After graduating from E. C. Glass High School, he attended the University of Virginia, earning a bachelor’s degree. He then received a master’s degree from UVA’s Darden School of Business. Bill returned to Lynchburg and went...
Lesley Ann Friedman Davis
Jul 9, 2017
Lesley Ann Friedman Davis, 52, of Lynchburg died Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was the devoted wife of Ricky Hugh Davis of Lynchburg.Lesley was born June 13, 1965, in Huntington, New York, a daughter of the late Dr. Bernard Kalman Friedman and Joan Shaw Friedman. Lesley was a Professor of Philosophy at Lynchburg College from 1993 to 2017.Until her recent...
Joseph H. Moore
Jul 9, 2017
Joseph H. Moore, Jr., 90, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017.He served his country proudly during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War with the United States Marine Corps. His military career totaled 27 years. After retirement, he was best known as an employee for Colonial Hills Golf Club, which suited him well...
Alvin W. Crennel, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
Alvin Warren Crennel, Jr., 66, of Madison Heights, died Saturday, July 8, 2017.He is the son of Virginia Lee Crennel Clark and the late Alvin Warren Crennel, Sr.Alvin was employed at Old Virginia Brick and served his Country in the Navy.In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Patrick L. Clark of Madison Heights, a son, Breon...
Wade Allen Martin
Jul 8, 2017
Wade Allen Martin, 55, of Roanoke, died Saturday July 8, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Herb Mueck
Jul 8, 2017
Herb Mueck, 90 of Lynchburg lived a long, full life. He died of natural causes at his home on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Herb was born in Ixheim, Germany on February 11, 1927. He is the son of the late Bernhard and Maria Mueck of Zweibrucken, Germany.Herb served in the Germany Navy on a Schnellboat in the Mediterranean Theater at...
Robert Joseph Madden
Jul 8, 2017
Robert Joseph Madden (Bob), 87, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born in Escanaba, MI; raised in Stillwater, MN.Bob was born on December 10, 1929, the son of the late Margaret and Joseph Madden. He was a graduate of St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN. and served in the Air Force. Bob was predeceased...
Dorothy Russell Richeson
Jul 7, 2017
Dorothy “Dot” Russell Richeson , 96, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, July 7, 2017. She was the wife of the late George Prince Richeson.Dorothy was born Friday, May 13, 1921 in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Benjamin Dawson Russell and Mary Mignonette Hayden Russell. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and a Young at Heart...
Laurence Donald Morrison
Jul 7, 2017
Laurence Donald Morrison, 93, of Appomattox, Va., died Friday, July 7, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Morrison.Rev. Morrison was born Sunday, December 16, 1923 in Clarksville, Va., a son of the late Enoch Perego Morrison and Martha Jean Oslin Morrison. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a minister...
Mary Sue H. Hawks Shelton
Jul 7, 2017
Mary Sue Hawks Shelton, 56, of Roanoke, died Friday, July 7, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Ruby Lee Williams Akers
Jul 7, 2017
Ruby Lee Akers Williams, 79, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, July 7, 2017. She is the wife of Clifton Akers.Born February 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Albert Williams and the late Lottie Sallings Williams. She was employed by Centra Virginia Area on Aging and she was a member of Tomorrow’s world.com.In addition the her husband Clifton, ...
Leo Klein
Jul 6, 2017
Leo Klein, 79, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Bentley Commons.He was the husband of the late Karen Klein.Born Monday, September 27, 1937, he was the son of the late James Klein and the late Charlotte Klein.He attended Penn State University and earned an associate’s degree in engineering. He was a welder and machinist. Leo was the owner...
Mary Weddle
Jul 6, 2017
Mary Christine McMullen Weddle, 67, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017.Born December 25, 1949 in Lima, Ohio she was a daughter of the late David Richard McMullen and Loretta Lyons McMullen. Mary is also preceded in death by her son: David Emerson Weddle and sister, Julie McMullen.Mary is survived by her three daughters: Jennifer Gibson, Jodi Arnold and...
Jennifer Lynn Hartman
Jul 4, 2017
Jennifer Hartman, age 50, of Goode, Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Joel Hartman; parents, Gary and Myrl Moffat; children, Alyssa and John Davy, Bethany, Andrew, and Caleb Hartman; brothers, Gary and Tom Moffat.She battled cancer for five years, throughout which she was a testimony of Jesus and source of encouragement to...
Mery Diaz Campos
Jul 4, 2017
Mery Diaz Campos, 42, of ,Lynchburg , died Tuesday, July 4, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Helen Stanley Mcneil
Jul 2, 2017
Helen Stanley McNeil, 74, of San Antonio, Texas, died on July 2, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Raymond Carroll Braun, Jr.
Jul 1, 2017
RAYMOND CARROLL, BRAUN, JR.As one of his favorite songs – I’ll Fly Away — says, Raymond Carroll Braun, Jr. flew home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Ray was born on December 12, 1947 in Baltimore, MD to the late Eloise Page (Perry) Braun and the late Raymond Carroll Braun, Sr. He was also...
Michael Lee Harrod
Jun 30, 2017
Michael Lee Harrod, 71, of Rustburg, died Friday, June 30, 2017. He was the husband of Donna Gayle Harrod for 40 years.Born Saturday, February 23, 1946 in Norfolk, VA, Michael was a son of the late Alfred Juan Harrod and the late Marjorie DeShields Harrod. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam.A celebration of Michael’s life...
Elfriede Joseph George
Jun 30, 2017
Elfriede Joseph George, 94, of Roanoke, died Friday, June 30, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
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