Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Carrie Bass Booth
Jul 20, 2017
Carrie Bass Booth, 93, of Concord, died Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was the loving wife of Thomas Addison Booth for 63 years.Born January 6, 1924, in Campbell County, Carrie was a daughter of the late William James Bass and the late Rosa Tuck Bass.In addition to her husband and parents, Carrie was preceded in death by five sisters, Edith...
Charles Edward Snead, Jr.
Jul 20, 2017
Charles Edward Snead, Jr., 73, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 20, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Paul Bell
Jul 20, 2017
Paul Bell, age 86, of Forest, went on to be with the Lord Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. Paul was a member of American Legion Post 153 (Brookneal.)He is survived by his three children, Cynthia B. Mayhew, Bonnie Hager, and Bennett Bell, all of Forest; eight...
Patricia Cline Keith
Jul 19, 2017
Mrs. Patricia Cline Keith, 82, of Roanoke, formerly of Covington, Virginia, died peacefully on July 19 with her daughters by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, Richard Karl Keith; her parents Virginia Totten Cline and George Robert Cline; and brothers Robert Alvin Cline and Dennis Elwood Cline. Patricia is survived by her daughters ...
Paul Berube
Jul 19, 2017
Paul Roger “Capt. Seaweed” Berube, 83, of Moneta, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born in South Swansea, MA on April 1, 1934. He was the son of the late Arthur Theodore Berube and Edna Frances Grenier Berube. In addition to his parents Capt. was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Hart...
Dorothy A. Taylor Obenchain
Jul 18, 2017
Dorothy Ann Taylor Obenchain, 90, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born in Bradentown, FL on August 6, 1926. She is the daughter of the late Charles Walter Taylor and Pluma Ann Thomas Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Marshall Norvell Obenchain, Jr.; a...
Walter (Sonny) A. Marshall
Jul 17, 2017
Walter A. (Sonny) Marshall, 81, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, a retired manager with Food Lion and a member of First Christian Church of Charlottesville.He is survived by his wife: Evelyn Crain Marshall; children: James H. (Candice) Marshall of Madison Heights, Debra M. (Melvin) Wright...
Martha Anne Mcelhaney
Jul 16, 2017
Martha Anne McElhaney, aka Marty, aged 83, died Sunday July 16, 2017 in her Forest, VA home after a long struggle with cancer. Marty was born January 29, 1934 in Greensburg, PA, a daughter of the late Sally and Matthew Hunter.She was a 1954 graduate of Kent University, where she met the love of her life and her husband of...
Warren Monroe Foster
Jul 16, 2017
Warren Monroe Foster, 96, of Lynchburg, VA passed from this life Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Carrington. The first child of the late Sydney M. and Myrtis Baker Foster, he was born March 17, 1921 in Campbell County, VA. Warren graduated from Brookville High School in 1939 and was employed with Newport News Shipbuilding at the onset of World...
Adalynn Faith Eggleston
Jul 14, 2017
Adalynn Faith Eggleston, of Moneta, infant daughter of Brittany Watkins and Gary Eggleston, went to Heaven on July 14, 2017. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Westernlight Cemetery, Moneta. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Bedford Chapel is assisting the family.
Jo Ann Long
Jul 12, 2017
Jo Ann Long, age 67, of Lynchburg, was called home on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She is survived by her children, Chip Dresser and wife, Robin, Jeremy Mitchell, Mary Irving and husband, Guy, James Long, Jr. and wife, Stephanie, and Cynthia Martin; 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Dixon and wife, Vicky.The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until...
Lewis Charles Moorman, Jr.
Jul 12, 2017
Lewis Charles Moorman Jr., 95, of 3226 Downing Drive, Lynchburg, Va. died July 12, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born March 30, 1922 in Lynchburg, Lewis was the son of the late Lewis Charles Moorman Sr. and Lillian Whitten Moorman.He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley Smith Moorman and daughter and son in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall...
Charlotte Ann Martin Crews
Jul 11, 2017
Charlotte Anne Martin Crews of Altavista, Virginia (formerly of Portsmouth, Va.) went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.Born May 24, 1937, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garland William Crews, Sr.; parents, Herbert Jordan Martin and Violet Heptinstall Martin; and her brother, Herbert Wayne Martin.Charlotte enjoyed working with young people and for...
William Russell Chambers
Jul 10, 2017
William Russell Chambers, 77, of Lynchburg died on Monday, July 10, 2017. Bill was the son of the late Edith McWane and Samuel Allen Chambers.After graduating from E. C. Glass High School, he attended the University of Virginia, earning a bachelor’s degree. He then received a master’s degree from UVA’s Darden School of Business. Bill returned to Lynchburg and went...
Lesley Ann Friedman Davis
Jul 9, 2017
Lesley Ann Friedman Davis, 52, of Lynchburg died Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was the devoted wife of Ricky Hugh Davis of Lynchburg.Lesley was born June 13, 1965, in Huntington, New York, a daughter of the late Dr. Bernard Kalman Friedman and Joan Shaw Friedman. Lesley was a Professor of Philosophy at Lynchburg College from 1993 to 2017.Until her recent...
Joseph H. Moore
Jul 9, 2017
Joseph H. Moore, Jr., 90, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017.He served his country proudly during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War with the United States Marine Corps. His military career totaled 27 years. After retirement, he was best known as an employee for Colonial Hills Golf Club, which suited him well...
Alvin W. Crennel, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
Alvin Warren Crennel, Jr., 66, of Madison Heights, died Saturday, July 8, 2017.He is the son of Virginia Lee Crennel Clark and the late Alvin Warren Crennel, Sr.Alvin was employed at Old Virginia Brick and served his Country in the Navy.In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Patrick L. Clark of Madison Heights, a son, Breon...
Wade Allen Martin
Jul 8, 2017
Wade Allen Martin, 55, of Roanoke, died Saturday July 8, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting.
Herb Mueck
Jul 8, 2017
Herb Mueck, 90 of Lynchburg lived a long, full life. He died of natural causes at his home on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Herb was born in Ixheim, Germany on February 11, 1927. He is the son of the late Bernhard and Maria Mueck of Zweibrucken, Germany.Herb served in the Germany Navy on a Schnellboat in the Mediterranean Theater at...
Robert Joseph Madden
Jul 8, 2017
Robert Joseph Madden (Bob), 87, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born in Escanaba, MI; raised in Stillwater, MN.Bob was born on December 10, 1929, the son of the late Margaret and Joseph Madden. He was a graduate of St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN. and served in the Air Force. Bob was predeceased...
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