Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Roland Ralph Hovis
Aug 27, 2017
Roland “Ron” Ralph Hovis, 75, of Forest, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 27, 2017. He was a retired manager, working with several different companies. Ron proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Ron was very active in his community.He is survived by his...
Eleanor Ruth Wesson
Aug 27, 2017
Eleanor Ruth Wesson, 97, of Elliston, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 in Elliston. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Lacey E. Putney
Aug 26, 2017
Lacey Edward Putney died peacefully at his home in Goode, Virginia, on August 26, 2017.He was on born on June 27, 1928, in Big Island, Virginia, to the late William Kemper and Mabyl Turner Putney. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Laura Mason Putney and three brothers, W. K. Putney, Jr., Paul P. Putney and...
Richard Wayne Tomlinson
Aug 26, 2017
Richard Wayne Tomlinson, 69, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was the loving husband and best friend of Kristine Tomlinson, for 26 years.Born Monday, March 15, 1948 in Lynchburg, Richard was a son of the late Houston Wesley Tomlinson and the late Alice Martin Tomlinson.In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by a step daughter...
Joyce S. Caplinger
Aug 26, 2017
Joyce Sylvia Caplinger, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 26, 2017. She was the wife of the late Allen Blaine Caplinger for 57 years.Born on May 9, 1925, in Kettering, England, she was the daughter of the late Horace James Brampton and Ethel Smart Brampton Johnson. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Inge B. Schneider
Aug 26, 2017
Ingeborg “Inge” Baeker Schneider, 82, Beloved Mother, Grandmother and FriendInge was born on December 19, 1934 in Berlin, Germany and departed life on August 26, 2017 from cancer at her home in Locust Grove, Virginia after a long illness. As a young nurse, Inge immigrated to Toronto, Canada where she met and married her husband Otto. Inge then came to...
Mila Swain
Aug 25, 2017
Mila Swain, 66, transitioned this life on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leon Swain, Sr. Mila was a daughter of the late Rev. Herbert Hoover White, Sr. and Mary E. Austin White.In addition to her mother, she is survived by two children, Conswella Swain and Leon Swain, Jr. (Chantia); three...
Mary Ferguson Ferguson Cox
Aug 24, 2017
Mary Ferguson Cox, 95, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late Owen Mason Cox for over 63 years.Born October 30, 1921 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late Morton Oscar Ferguson, and the late Bessie Bell Ferguson.Mary is survived by two daughters, Patricia...
Leslie Williams
Aug 22, 2017
Les W. Williams, 74, of Lynchburg, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Sarah Williams.Born April 2, 1943, in Santa Maria, California. He lived in Campbell County since Sept 1989. He retired from Areva as a Project Manager, spent the last seven years working and pursuing his hobby at...
Peggie Laverne Smith
Aug 21, 2017
Peggie Laverne Smith, 69, of Lynchburg, departed this life Monday, August 21, 2017. Born February 18, 1948 in Lynchburg, Va., she was a daughter of the late John Wesley Smith, Sr. and the late Maude Elaine Traynham Smith.Peggie’s beautiful life will forever be cherished through the memories of her son, Vernon Ashley Shaw; daughter, Robyn Lynette Shaw; sisters, Joan Smith...
Thomas Edward Dishman
Aug 21, 2017
Thomas Edward Dishman, 72, of Fairfield, died Monday, August 21, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Doris M. Merkey Smith
Aug 20, 2017
Doris M. Merkey Smith, age 93, passed away on August 20, 2017 at her home in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She is the widow of Calvin Walter “Dick” Smith and was the daughter of Clyde A. Merkey and Sophia Berry.Doris is survived by her loving and caring daughter and son-in-law, Diane and William “Bill” Elliott of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and a...
Margaret Marie Farmer
Aug 20, 2017
Margaret Marie “Bluckey” Farmer, 73, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Avante Nursing Home. She was born March 17, 1944 to the late Bertha Marie Farmer Bradley and preceded in death by two brothers, James Woodrow Bradley and Alvin Bradley, both of Lynchburg, Va.She is survived by two sons Joseph Leon Farmer, Sr. of Lynchburg and...
Edsel Holland
Aug 19, 2017
Edsel Holland of 432 Lotus Drive, Gretna, Virginia walked into Heaven on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Rocky Ford, Georgia on December 13, 1934, to Willie Aaron Holland and Violet Brigdon Holland. He worked for the Southern Railroad before entering the Army in 1957. He served in the Army Security Agency for 8...
Michael Kennerly Ewing
Aug 18, 2017
Michael Ewing, 28, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 18, 2017. He was the loving husband of Kristen Sowers Ewing.Michael was born March 30, 1989 in Roanoke, Va., a son of Paul Ewing and Martha Ewing. Michael graduated E.C. Glass High School in 2007. He was a talented saxophone musician in ECG marching band, concert band...
Gale Pearson Byrd
Aug 18, 2017
Gale Byrd, 94, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Friday, August 18, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Peggy Ann Bostic
Aug 18, 2017
Peggy Ann Bostic, 63, of Moneta, died Friday, August 18, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Jessie Herbert
Aug 18, 2017
Jessie Shawn Herbert, 30, of Raleigh, passed away.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences.
Irene Karnes Holdren
Aug 17, 2017
Irene Karnes Holdren, 93, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born in Bedford Co. Virginia on September 19, 1923. A daughter of the late James Miller Karnes and Merton James Karnes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Emmett Holdren; siblings, Elwood, Carl,...
Susie L. Atkins
Aug 17, 2017
Susie L. Atkins, 88 of Lynchburg, Va., departed this life Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Va. with her, two sons, Hilson Atkins, Sr. and Nilson Atkins; daughter, Janice A. Benejan; grandsons, Gary L. Atkins and Jauron Atkins; her loving companion of over 20 years, John E. Cardwell; ex-husband, Albert Atkins; and a host of other...
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