Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Beverly Jean Harmon
Jan 7, 2017
Beverly Jean Harmon, 72, of Rustburg, died on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was preceded in death by a son Douglas Harmon, and her sister Newnna Gentsch.Born Thursday, February 10, 1944, in Herminie, Pa., she was a daughter of the late William R. Gentsch and Geraldine Farlow Gentsch.She is survived by her three children and their...
Lucy Belle Massie Pinion
Jan 6, 2017
Lucy Belle Massie Pinion (age 101) of Bedford, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Oakwood Manor. Born in Bedford County on February 6, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Herman Massie and Annie Layne Massie. In addition to her parents, Lucy was preceded in death by her husband. Dallas Haywood Pinion; two sisters, Homie Keesee and Nellie...
Sharon Elaine Mielewski
Jan 6, 2017
Sharon Elaine Mielewski, of Lynchburg, age 56, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 6, 2017, after a long and brave fight with cancer. She was born in Richmond on November 22, 1960, the daughter of Earl and Dorothy Louise Barton.Sharon graduated from Longwood University with a Bachelor’s degree in English and went on to...
Gail Mciver
Jan 5, 2017
Gail Ann McIver, of Bedford, Virginia, died January 5, 2017. Born October 6, 1958, she was the daughter of Nell Snead McIver. She was preceded in death by her father, George McIver, Jr.Gail is survived by her brothers, Glen McIver and his wife, Shonna of Lynchburg, Dave McIver of Roanoke, Gary McIver of Bedford, niece, Abby McIver and nephews, Ian...
James Aquin Farrell
Jan 5, 2017
James Aquin Farrell, 66, of Roanoke, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Roanoke. The Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Mary A. Bryant
Jan 5, 2017
Mary Anderson Bryant, of Forest, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2017. She was the loving wife of Fred L. Bryant.She was born March 16, 1930, in Nathalie, the daughter of Claudie and Elsie Anderson; she was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, C.W. Anderson.She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her...
Jean Tandy Cook
Jan 4, 2017
Jean Cook, beloved friend, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 4, 2017, with family by her side.Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on May 19, 1931, Jean was the daughter of the late Ruth Reynolds and Oscar Garrott Tandy. She graduated from Lee Edwards High School in Asheville, N.C., and she attended Woman’s...
John Paul Barnard
Jan 3, 2017
John Paul Barnard, 53, of Altavista, died Tuesday, January 03, 2017. He was the husband of Lori Davis Barnard for 29 years.Born Tuesday, September 17, 1963 in Lynchburg, John was a son of the late John Baptist Barnard and the late Lillie Witt Barnard.In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Barnard.In addition to...
Jane Ann Wheby
Jan 2, 2017
Jane Ann Wheby, 62 of Roanoke, died Monday, January 2, 2017 in Roanoke. The Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Wayne Butler
Jan 2, 2017
Mr. Wayne D.G. Butler of Bedford, VA passed away at home unexpectedly on Monday, January 2nd, 2017. Wayne was born to parents Owen and Teresa (Gray) Butler on January 15th, 1952, in Houlton, ME. Wayne was raised in Maine and Virginia, and made his home in Western Virginia since the early 1970’s. He was a businessman, community activist, and inveterate...
George Joseph Higgs
Jan 2, 2017
George Joseph Higgs , 64, of Lynchburg, Va. died Monday, January 2, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Matilda Rendenbach Barberis
Jan 2, 2017
Matilda Rendenbach Barberis, 100, of Melbourne, Fl., and previously of Bedford, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit in Merritt Island, FL. She was the loving wife of 70 years, to the late Louis Emelio Barberis.Born December 26, 1916 in New York City, she was a daughter of the late, Theodore and Susan Rendenbach. She is...
Richard Ruby Henty
Jan 1, 2017
Richard Ruby Henty, 92, of Moneta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 21, 1924 in Oneida, NY. He was a son of the late Ralph Henry Henty and Olive Ruby Henty. In addition to his parents Richard was preceded in death by his loving wife,...
John Otha Tuck
Dec 31, 2016
John Otha Tuck, 85, loving husband of Ann (Newman) Tuck, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016 in Lynchburg, Virginia, surrounded by family and loved ones.John was born to the late Otha and Bertha Tuck on April 9, 1931 in the house his father built on the family farm in Moneta in Bedford County, Virginia. The youngest of three children,...
Lawrence W. Falwell
Dec 31, 2016
Lawrence W. Falwell, 94, of Lynchburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Lawrence was born Sunday, January 29, 1922, in Campbell County, VA, a son of the late Charles Warren Falwell, Jr. and Etta Watkins Tanner Falwell. He was also predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Jean Calhoun Falwell and his brother,...
Samuel Turner Dawson
Dec 30, 2016
The life of Samuel Turner Dawson, 55, of Rustburg, was tragically cut short on Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born November 18, 1961, a son of Kenneth R. Dawson and the late Rachel Tanner Dawson.He was a loving and devoted husband and proud father. He cherished his time hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He worked all...
Lucy Ann Franklin Haupt
Dec 29, 2016
Lucy Ann Franklin Haupt, of Lynchburg, Va. aged three months and seventeen days, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born Sunday, September 11, 2016 at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va.Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Julie Franklin and Zach Haupt; siblings, Quentin and Sophia; grandparents, Dana...
Robert W. Bogle
Dec 29, 2016
Robert Williams Bogle passed away quietly, Thursday, December 29, 2016, at home in the company of his loving family. He was born June 9, 1944, in Pulaski County, Virginia to Mary Otey Bogle and John Williams Bogle. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Sallie McWillie Freeman Bogle. His survivors include his children, Elizabeth Bogle...
Margarie White Coffee
Dec 28, 2016
When weary with the toilsome journey, tis sweet to rest awhile, Margarie White Coffee, 94, of Forest died Wednesday, December 28 at 2:18 am. She was the wife of the late H. Noell Coffee for 62 years.Born in Blacksburg, Va., July 1, 1922, Margarie was the oldest child of the late John Edward and Myrtle May White.Margarie is survived by...
Jay Howard Anderson
Dec 28, 2016
Jay Howard Anderson, 77, of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Howard Jay Anderson and Gertrude Pitts Anderson.Jay loved spending time with family and friends and never met a stranger. He had a great sense of humor and told a...
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