Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dorothy “Betty” Elizabeth Sendrick
Aug 30, 2016
Dorothy “Betty” Elizabeth Sendrick, 92, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Phyllis L Nodland
Aug 29, 2016
Phyllis Catherine Nodland, 79, of Smith Mountain Lake Virginia, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Monday August 29, 2016 while surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis is predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Doris Lynard and sister Mary Jo Schumacher.She was born and raised in Minnesota, Phyllis began her career as an administrative assistant at the...
Helen Brice Gardner
Aug 29, 2016
Helen Brice Gardner was born November 2, 1934, in Lynchburg, Va. to the late John Brice and Stella Hancock Brice. Helen passed away Monday, August 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Gardner, Jr., two sisters, and eight brothers.Those left to cherish her memories include a loving, devoted daughter, Sarita Gail Gardner; two devoted grandchildren,...
Joan Parker Gillett
Aug 28, 2016
Joan Arlene Parker Gillett, 88, of Lynchburg, Va., died Sunday, August 28, 2016. She was the wife of the late Lester Elwyn Gillett.Born Sunday, April 29, 1928, in Brewerton, N.Y., Joan was the daughter of the late John Wesley Parker and the late Margaret Becker Parker.In addition to her husband and parents, Joan was preceded in death by her daughter,...
Paul Anthony "Andy" Bell
Aug 27, 2016
Paul Anthony “Andy” Bell, 41, of Gladys, VA, died Saturday, August 27, 2016.Born Thursday, March 06, 1975 in Campbell County, Andy a son of the late Paul Douglas Bell and Nannie Sue Dalton Moore.In addition to his father, Andy was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Janie Elliott Dalton and Joseph Lacy Dalton.In addition to his mother, Andy is...
Benjamin "Ben" Doyle Mcdowell
Aug 26, 2016
Benjamin “Ben” Doyle McDowell, 30, of Forest, VA, died on August 26, 2016.Born on May 10, 1986 in Roanoke, VA, he is the beloved son of Tim McDowell and the late Millie McDowell.Grieving and remembering him in the days that follow are: sister Taylor Scott, her husband Steven, and their daughter Abigail; Aunt Jamye Wright, her husband Jeff, and their...
Joseph Mcgavock Crockett, Jr.
Aug 25, 2016
Joseph McGavock Crockett, Jr., 89, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was the husband of the late beloved Margreta Westergaard.Joseph was born December 18, 1926, in Washington, D.C., the son of Joseph McGavock Crockett, Sr., and Nellie Bladen.He is survived by daughters, Susan McGavock Crockett of Asheville, N.C., and Anne Bladen Crockett of Bluffton, S.C.; and a sister,...
Ernest Burnette Hotstetter, Jr.
Aug 24, 2016
Ernest Burnette Hostetter, Jr., 72, of Forest, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was the husband of Sarah Jane Shelton Hostetter for 53 years.Born Saturday, September 8, 1943, in Buena Vista, Va., Ernie was a son of the late Ernest Burnette Hostetter, Sr. and the late Eunice Thacker Hostetter.In addition to his parents, Ernie was preceded in death by his...
Manuel Deatocha Chavez, Jr.
Aug 23, 2016
Manuel DeAtocha Chavez, Jr., 84, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was the loving husband of the late Jacqueline (Jackie) Hamilton Chavez.Mannie was born June 9, 1932 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a son of the late Manuel DeAtocha Chavez, Sr. and Evangeline Lonteen Chavez. Mannie honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and...
David J Carroll
Aug 21, 2016
David Jerome Carroll, 90, of Huddleston, died Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was the husband of the late Alice Boyle Carroll.Born March 31, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Charles Ward Carroll and Jennie Miller Lee Carroll. David is also preceded in death by his two step-daughters: Becky Marie Nichols and Roberta Parrett.He is survived...
Pauline S. Calloway
Aug 20, 2016
On Friday, August 19, 2016, Pauline S. Calloway departed this life. She was born the eldest of the ten children to Rueben and Pearl Spinner on December 11, 1925, in Bedford County, Virginia.Pauline was educated in the Bedford County, Virginia, public schools. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1947 and she enjoyed many years of being an active member...
Donald Brice Hite, Jr.
Aug 20, 2016
Donald Brice Hite, Jr. passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 after a long illness. Donald was born in Alleghany, Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, Donald Brice Hite, Sr. and Evelyn Anita Battley Hite.Donald was retired from B&W after 25 years of service, and also later retired from Allstate and American Heritage Insurance Companies as an insurance agent.Donald is...
Thurman Emmett Vaughan
Aug 20, 2016
Thurman Emmett Vaughan, 95 of Forest, Virginia died on Saturday, August 20, 2016.Born Friday, July 1, 1921 in Independence, Virginia, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mallie Vaughan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Vaina Hines Vaughan; great grandson, Aiden C. Martin and brother, Burley Vaughan. He proudly served...
Katherine Kobert
Aug 19, 2016
Katherine “Kay” Ruth Kobert passed away in the presence of her family on Friday, August 19, 2016, at 56 years old, after a valiant fight against cancer.Kay was born in West Point, New York on March 22, 1960. Her father served in the Air Force, so she and her family lived in many places. Kay was a graduate of Brookville...
Gwendolyn Anne Holt
Aug 19, 2016
Gwendolyn Anne Holt, 46, of Rustburg, Va., passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 after a short illness. She is survived by her parents, Kenny Holt and Brenda Holt; her sister, Kenda Tufford and brother-in-law, Tim; two nieces, Kailey and Taryn Tufford; and her canine companion, Dakota.She attended Radford University and Graduated from Lynchburg College of Nursing. She excelled as a...
Cheryl Williams
Aug 18, 2016
Cheryl Lynn Weaver Williams, 64, of Wirtz, VA, died Thursday, August 18, 2016. She was the wife of Victor Lawrence Williams.Born November 22, 1951 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of Karl Hannan and the late Emma Black Hannan.In addition to her husband, she is survived by son: Bill DeLong; daughters: Stephanie Vazquez, Lisa Wilson, Julie King; sisters: Carol...
Robert Henry "Bob" Waugh
Aug 17, 2016
Robert Henry “Bob” Waugh, Jr., 90, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Westminster Canterbury. He was born February 9, 1926 in Bedford County, VA. He was a son of the late Robert Henry Waugh, Sr. and Olive Pace Waugh. He was a graduate of M.E Marcuse High School, in Big Island, VA class of 1943, and, class...
Patricia Quackenbush
Aug 15, 2016
Patricia Quackenbush passed away peacefully on August 15, 2016 following a long illness.Pat was born on April 15, 1947 in Manhattan, N.Y. to the late, Bertha and Arthur McBride. She attended State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam, N.Y., and in 1968, she married Edward Quackenbush. In the 1970s, they settled in Westport, N.Y. where they raised their four...
David Crowther Campbell
Aug 15, 2016
We have lost a great friend and an all-around good human being. David Crowther Campbell left this life on August 15, 2016, after battling cancer for nearly two years.Born in Lynchburg in 1938, Dave was the son of Willie Crowther and Mary Louise Ruhland Campbell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Richard E. Kraus...
James Ray Harmon
Aug 15, 2016
James “Jim” Ray Harmon, 69, of Big Island, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Trish Harmon.Born on October 13, 1946, in Tennessee, Jim was a son of the late James G. Harmon and the late Susie M. West Harmon.In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by three daughters, Mary Sue Dayhoff, Jamie...
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