Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dr. Robert H. White
Oct 2, 2016
Dr. Robert Henry White, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at the age of 77. He died in Alexandria, Virginia, of advanced Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. His sons, daughters-in-law, and long-time friend Steven Whitney were with him at his passing.Dr. White was born Robert Salisbury on August 28, 1939, in Columbia, South Carolina, to Paul and Ruth...
Giovannina "Jennie" Bianco
Oct 2, 2016
Giovannina “Jennie” Cavallaro Bianco, 97, of Lynchburg, died peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2016. She was the wife of the late Gerardo “Gerry” Antonio Bianco Sr. Together they enjoyed 58 years of marriage.Jennie was born May 30, 1919, in Dorchester, Mass.; a daughter of Sicilian immigrants, the late Dominico Cavallaro and the late Antonietta Battaglia Cavallaro. She was a member of...
John Coe, Jr.
Oct 1, 2016
John Coe, Jr. died Saturday, October 1, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Richard Evan Holley, Sr.
Sep 30, 2016
Lt. Col. US Air Force (Ret) Richard Evan Holley, Sr., 88, of Farmville, passed away on September 30, 2016. He was born in Martins Ferry, OH on May 29, 1928, a son of the late Evan Alfred Holley and Susan Linn Perry Holley.Richard served his country for 32 years and retired from the United States Air Force as Lt. Colonel....
Jayda Lynn Anderson
Sep 29, 2016
Jayda Lynn Anderson, born August 15, 2016, 7lbs 1oz 19 ½ “ long passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She touched many lives and was loved by all who met her.She is survived by her loving mother: Era Penn; father: Clarence Anderson; brother: Bentley Anderson; Granny: Tanya Palmer; grandfather: Wayne...
Frank William Simcik
Sep 29, 2016
Frank William Simcik, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was the husband of Shirley Ann Myers Simcik.Frank William Simcik, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was the husband of Shirley Ann Myers Simcik. In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by daughter, Stephanie S. Ruskin and her husband, Alan, of Arnold, MD, and...
Frances Clyde Elliott Falls
Sep 29, 2016
Frances Clyde Elliott Falls, 80, of Forest, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Bedford Co. Nursing Home. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on February 2, 1936. A daughter of the late Harry Taylor Elliott and Frances Clyde Marshall Elliott. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Lewis Falls.Frances loved...
William Teeter Withers
Sep 29, 2016
William Teeter Withers, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2016. William was born May 23, 1929, in Abingdon, Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry Wilson Withers Sr., and Natalie Terry Withers Birckhead, and by his three brothers: Henry Wilson Withers Jr., Dr. Sydnor Terry Withers, and Robert Spotswood Withers.He is survived by his wife...
Frances B. Foster
Sep 29, 2016
Frances B. Foster, 87, originally of Lynchburg, passed away September 29, 2016, in her home in Midlothian, Va.Frances proudly owned and operated a beauty salon out of her home for over 40 years. She and her husband enjoyed making crafts and attending craft fares. Frances loved to sew, making clothes, costumes and anything we could convince her to make especially...
Donna Pierce Shepard
Sep 29, 2016
Donna Pierce Shepard, 69, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday, September 29, 2016. Donna was born February 7, 1947 in Waterbury, Conn., a daughter of the late Donald and Edith Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by grandparents, Howard and Ethel Turner.She attended school in Conn. and Findlay College, Ohio. Donna retired from...
Anabel Parshall
Sep 29, 2016
Anabel Parshall, 92, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sept. 29, 2016 after a brief illness. Anabel was born in 1924 and raised in Manhattan, N.Y. In her high school years she moved to Merrick, Long Island where she spent her summers at Jones Beach. Anabel had been a painter since she was fourteen years old and...
Herbert George Smith
Sep 27, 2016
Herbert George Smith, 84, of Forest, Va., passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was the loving husband to Glenice V. Howe Smith for 61 years, who survives him.He was a son of the late Frank Harvey Smith and the late Myrtle Mae Skinner Smith. Herb was preceded in death by his brother Donald Smith, of N.Y. and his sister...
Tina Dawn Tedder
Sep 27, 2016
Tina Dawn (Roach) Tedder passed away on the morning of September 27, 2016. She leaves behind two sons, Brandon Noel Tedder and Kyle Mason Tedder. She is survived by a brother, Troy Roach, and a sister, Tracey Powell. Tina may now put a lifelong struggle behind of her and rest peacefully, mentally and physically.‘May the road rise to meet you,...
Harold Jennings
Sep 26, 2016
Harold Jennings, 82, of Lynchburg, died Monday, September 26, 2016. He was the husband of Patty Dunkley Jennings of Lynchburg.Harold was born January 13, 1934 in Campbell County, a son of the late Betty St. John. Harold honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was retired from J.P. Hughes and loved the outdoors. He...
Rudolph "Rudy" Fry
Sep 26, 2016
Rudolph “Rudy” Richard Fry, 80, of Moneta died Monday, September 26, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Lee Edward "Eddie" Lantz
Sep 25, 2016
Lee Edward “Eddie” Lantz, 64, of Lynchburg, Va., died on September 25, 2016, in Charlottesville, Va., following a brief illness. He was born on April 2, 1952, in Harrisonburg, Va. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Lois Lantz, and an infant brother, Jeffrey.Eddie is survived by his brother, Jay Lantz and his wife Cathy, of Mechanicsville,...
Frank "Skip" Roddey
Sep 25, 2016
Frank Carroll Roddey, 82, of Lynchburg died on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Mr. Roddey, the son of Charlotte Carroll Roddey and Oliver Fennell Roddey, was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 26, 1933.He attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as an active officer in the...
Elsie Elizabeth Mcfadden
Sep 22, 2016
Elsie Elizabeth McFadden, age 100, of Amherst, Va., passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late John Joseph McFadden.Elsie was born May 23, 1916 in New York, N.Y., a daughter of the late August Christian Scheer and the late Anna Gebhard Scheer. Elsie was very innovative. As a child, she used...
Frances Karnes Bobbitt
Sep 21, 2016
Frances Karnes Miller Bobbitt, 83, of Bedford died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her residence. She was a member of Thaxton Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a retiree of Rubatex having worked there for 23 years. Born May 12, 1933 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Jake...
Rev. Peter G. Cosby Iii.
Sep 17, 2016
Rev. Peter Guerrant Cosby III., of Lynchburg, Va., age 103, died Saturday, September 17, 2016.P.G. was born and raised in Lynchburg. His parents were Peter G. Cosby Jr. and Kathleen Gordon Cosby. He was the eldest of five children. Always a high achiever, he graduated as valedictorian of the 1930 class at E. C. Glass High School and as valedictorian...
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