Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Kenneth David Harless
Jan 16, 2017
Kenneth David Harless, 64, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 16, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Lloyd Earl Phillips
Jan 16, 2017
Lloyd Earl Phillips, 82, of Coleman Falls died Monday, January 16, 2017. He was the devoted husband of Janet Schafer Phillips for over 57 years.Lloyd was born November 4, 1934 in Lynchburg, the son of the late Earl Lester Phillips and Eranee Sligh Phillips. Lloyd honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and was retired from Georgia Pacific. He...
Doris Juanita Reynolds Wilford
Jan 15, 2017
Doris Juanita Reynolds Wilford, 89, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born in Bedford Co., VA on October 9, 1927. She was a daughter of the late Roy Maynard Reynolds and Willie Scott Key Reynolds. In addition to her parents Doris was preceded in death by her husband, James Ballard “J.B.” Wilford; four brothers, Robert...
Tashi Paljor
Jan 15, 2017
Tashi Paljor, 50, of Natural Bridge, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Natural Bridge. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Margaret "Margie" Irene Swartz
Jan 14, 2017
Margaret “Margie” Irene Swartz, eternally 45, of Boones Mill, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Salem. The Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Sharlie Lou Kerr
Jan 14, 2017
Sharlie Lou (Hess) Kerr, 83, of Lynchburg, entered into her eternal reward in Heaven on January 14, 2017, at Runk & Pratt Liberty Village, Lynchburg, Virginia.She was born October 2, 1933, in Indiana, Pennsylvania to the late Amos Samuel Hess and Alta Minta (Thompson) Hess. Sharlie, along with her late husband Robert George Kerr, raised her family in Mentor, Ohio. ...
Jeffrey Wilmoth
Jan 14, 2017
Jeffrey Duane Wilmoth, 52, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Devera Quarles Wilmoth. Born April 14, 1964, he was the son of Frances Waldron Wilmoth and the late Buddy MacArthur Wilmoth.Jeff is also survived by his son, Joshua David Wilmoth and his wife, Carol. Jeff was a...
Redmond Lindsey Sharp
Jan 14, 2017
Redmond Lindsey Sharp, 83, of Roanoke, VA, a former resident of Redmond, WA, for over 48 years, passed away on January 14, 2017. Born August 17, 1933, in Boise, Idaho, he was the youngest child of Lacy Lawrence and Emma Elizabeth Campbell Sharp.After a childhood spent in Boise, La Junta, Colorado, and Vancouver, Washington, Red attended Clark College, and graduated...
Leonard Stanley France
Jan 13, 2017
Leonard Stanley France, 83, of Madison Heights, died on Friday, January 13, 2017 with family by his side. He was the husband of Leah Hawkins France for 61 years.Born Wednesday, March 15, 1933, in Springwood, Virginia, he was the son of the late Wilton France and the late Mazie Huffman France.He retired as a Master Sergeant after 22 years of...
Eva Christine Dudley
Jan 13, 2017
Eva P. Dudley, of Goode, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. She was a resident of Oakwood Health and Rehab for over four years. She was surrounded by those that loved her when she passed away from this life. She was born on February 26, 1920, in Bedford County. She was the last surviving child of the late George Wallie...
Margaret (Marge) Bowman
Jan 12, 2017
Margaret (Marge) Bowman, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was the wife of the late Nathaniel Robert Bowman.Born November 11, 1926 in Madisonville, VA, Margaret was a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Ella Eulalie “Eula” Gibson CarsonIn addition to her husband and parents Margaret was preceded in death by five brothers: Cecil Carson and...
Hobart Carter
Jan 12, 2017
Hobart Selma Carter, 88, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Julia Fulton Carter and his second wife, Vada Omega Creasy Carter. Born September 7, 1928 in Bedford, he was a son of the late John Alvin Carter and Lucy Beadie Carter. Hobart is also preceded in death by...
Ruby (Mopsy) Esteppe
Jan 11, 2017
Ruby (Mopsy) Hosey Esteppe went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Westminster Canterbury surrounded by those who loved her most. She was the devoted wife of the late Lon Jackson (Jack) Esteppe.Born on March 19, 1925, in Sutton, WV, she was the daughter of Hanson and Ida Hosey who preceded her in death, as well...
Charles Ray Smith
Jan 11, 2017
Charles Ray Smith, 68, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Roanoke. The Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Charles Edward Green Iii
Jan 10, 2017
Charles Edward “Ted” Green, III, 76, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, 30 years after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Lynchburg, VA., son of the late Ann Caldwell Green and Charles E. Green, Jr.He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jennifer “Jenny” Wilson Green, their three children, Ann Green Ball...
Walter Douglas Jenkins
Jan 9, 2017
Walter Douglas Jenkins, 89, passed peacefully on January 9, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Rupert & Pauline Jenkins, his loving wife of 63 years Elizabeth (Betty) Scott Jenkins, and a number of siblings.Walter is survived by daughter Sandra Jenkins Bowen of Roanoke, son Stephen Jenkins (Teresa) of Garner,...
Louise Agee Millner
Jan 9, 2017
Louise Agee Millner, 87, of Goode passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jessie Thomas Millner. Born on March 16, 1929, she was a daughter of the late John Taylor Agee, Sr. and Laura Epperly Agee. In addition to her parents Louise was preceded in death by four sisters:...
Sherman Burnley
Jan 9, 2017
Sherman Daniel (Dan) Burnley, 83, of Forest, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on May 31, 1933, he was the son of the late John and Lelia Burnley of Amherst. He was preceded in death by Martha Neal Burnley, his dearly beloved wife of 42 years.Dan is survived by his sister, Lucille Lawhorne of...
Ronald E. Wade Sr.
Jan 8, 2017
Ronald Earl Wade Sr., took that journey to be with the love of his life, Arlene Brooks Wade on Sunday, January 8, 2016. Ronnie was born on October 24, 1934, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Mary Creasy Wade and Ernest Alvin Wade. Ronnie was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Arlene Brooks Wade. In addition, he...
Mary Frances Nichols Rhodes
Jan 8, 2017
Mary Frances Nichols Rhodes, 84, of Big Island, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Snyder Nursing Home in Salem. She was born on July 12, 1932, a daughter of the late Charles Jackson Nichols and Eula Florence Goff Nichols. In addition to her parents Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Ermon Wayne Rhodes.Frances was a member...
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