Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Shirley Louise Loving Huffman
Oct 24, 2016
Shirley Huffman, 89, of Loving Lane in Madison Heights, Virginia, went to be with Jesus on Monday, October 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Henry Huffman to whom she was married for 59 years until December 12, 2012. Born in Amherst County on September 15, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Hill...
George Stephen Mcgann
Oct 24, 2016
George Stephen McGann 75, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 25th, 2016 at his residence.George was born January 11th, 1941 in Lynchburg. He was proceeded in death by his father George Tinsley McGann and his mother Hilda Coffey McGann.George, also known as “Peachy”, was the owner of Ideal Market in Lynchburg for 37 years....
Dr. Keith W. Prichard
Oct 23, 2016
Dr. Keith W. Prichard, of 115 Retirement Drive, Runk and Pratt Residential Health Care, Hardy, Virginia died on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital at 87 years of age.He was the son of the late Cedric Thomas Prichard and Alice Clara Heavin Prichard.Dr. Prichard was born in Putnam County, Indiana on January 25, 1929. He served in the...
Randolph Ward Hudson, Jr.
Oct 23, 2016
On October 23, 2016, Randolph Ward Hudson, Jr. passed away. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Kayleigh, Maggie, and Randolph III; his siblings, Irby, Tyree, and Mary Carter; his nephews, Michael, Hadley, Preston, and Bill; his niece, Elizabeth; his granddaughter, Stella; and his four-legged children, Tri and Obie (we know they were the favorites, and we’re okay...
Harry R. Waddle
Oct 22, 2016
Harry Raymond Waddle, 86, of Huddleston, VA, died at his home on October 22, 2016. He was born in Hattiesburg, MS on October 24, 1929 to Dr. Harry Patton Waddle and Minnie (Nee Hartzel) Waddle. He had one sister, Margaret Belle. He joined the United States Army and served in Japan at the end of World War II. He married...
Gladys Gray Floyd
Oct 22, 2016
Gladys Gray Floyd, 84, of Lynchburg died Saturday, October 22, 2016. She was the wife of the late Edward Daniel Floyd.Gladys was born on August 28, 1932 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Richard H. Martin, Sr. and Lottie Pearl Collins. Gladys was active with the Women of the Moose Lodge #1727, the College Regents and was a member...
Matthew Salvatore Gullitti
Oct 21, 2016
Matthew Salvatore Gullitti, 28, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Friday, October 21, 2016.Born Tuesday, October 11, 1988 in Lynchburg, Matthew was the son of Keith Gullitti and Cynthia Pletke and her husband, Al Pletke.In addition to his parents, Matthew is survived by a sister, Lauren Gullitti, of Seattle, Washington, a brother, Jeromy Pletke, of Lynchburg, maternal grandfather, Harry Waldrop, of Lynchburg,...
Gloria Dean Martin
Oct 20, 2016
Gloria Tweedy Martin passed away on October 20, 2016, at Heartland Medical Care Center after a long illness.She was born on August 21, 1943, and was the daughter of the late William Howard Tweedy, and is survived by her loving mother, Nora Smith Tweedy. In addition to her mother, Gloria is survived by her aunt, Margaret Tweedy, and many loving...
John Batwinas
Oct 19, 2016
John Batwinas, 79, of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Joan Collins Batwinas for 59 years. Born on October 17, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late John Joseph Batwinas and Olga Rose Luscovich Batwinas. He was predeceased by his brother Michael. John retired...
Robert Lee Phipps
Oct 19, 2016
Robert Lee Phipps, 81, of Evington went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He was the devoted husband of Helen Johnson Phipps.Robert was born on September 21, 1935 in Twin Rocks, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Robert Phipps and Pearl Selders Phipps. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and had worked in the...
June P. White
Oct 19, 2016
June P. White, 86, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was the wife of the late Willie Bernard White, Jr.Born Friday, April 04, 1930 in Lynchburg, June was a daughter of the late Percy R. Phlegar and the late Lucy H. Phlegar.June is survived by her daughter, Debra White, of Lynchburg, a grandson, Michael A. Tester and his...
Dorothy Corrine Pohnl
Oct 18, 2016
Dorothy Corrine Pohnl, 92, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was the wife of the late Francis Matthew Pohnl.Born Monday, September 01, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Charles Earl Kennedy and the late Clara Mae Kennedy Daugherty.In addition to her husband, and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by two daughters,Gloria Balasquide...
Gertrude P.C. Brown
Oct 16, 2016
Gertrude P.C. Brown, 90, resident at Westminster Canterbury died Sunday, October 16, 2016.Mrs. Brown lived in Bridgehampton, Long Island, N.Y. until attending college at New York State College for Teachers in Albany, N.Y. After earning her BA and MA, she taught in several Long Island schools until moving to Virginia, where she taught in Tazewell Co. and then at New...
Joyce W. Johnson
Oct 16, 2016
Joyce W. Johnson, 87, formerly of Madison Heights, was called to be with her Lord and Savior October 16, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer and dementia.Joyce was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late James M. Wright Jr. and Maude S. Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Marshall “Cotton” Johnson in 2011; her...
Joe Slade Woolard
Oct 16, 2016
Joe Slade Woolard, 78 of Lynchburg, Va. passed away Sunday October 16, 2016 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, October 30th, 2016 at his daughter’s house 696 Leesville Rd. Lynchburg, Va. 24502 for all family and friends.He was born January 1, 1938 to Theodore and Bernadette...
Dale P. Baker
Oct 16, 2016
Dale Peyton Baker, 60, of Lynchburg, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Carrington “Sonny” D. Baker Sr., and Jeanette Hall Baker, and by his brother C.D. Baker Jr.Dale’s survivors include his two special sisters, Deborah Privett (Ray) and Martha Toler; several nieces and nephews, and numerous relatives and...
Richard D. Walker
Oct 15, 2016
Richard Dale Walker, 48, of Moneta, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, VA on November 11, 1967. A son of the late JoAnn Epperly Walker Pickle. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his step father, Charles R. Pickle and aunt, Lena E. Gray.Richard loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting,...
Christopher Michael Acree (Eric Schar)
Oct 14, 2016
Christopher Michael Acree, known to many as “Eric Schar”, age 26, of Madison Heights, Va. died unexpectedly in a construction accident on Friday, October 14, 2016. Born Friday, May 25, 1990 in Henderson, North Carolina, he was the son of Christie Throneburg Acree and the late Michael Acree. He was a graduate of Amherst County High School.In addition to his...
Edna May Taylor
Oct 13, 2016
Edna May Taylor, 65, of Rustburg, died Thursday, October 13, 2016.Born April 27, 1951, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Herbert and Ollie Taylor who preceded her in death.Edna is survived by her children, Richard Reynolds and Shannon, Herbert Reynolds, and Christy Stanley (Brian); her sister, Barbara Donald (Jack), and 11 grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at 7...
Derek R. Lique
Oct 13, 2016
Derek Randall Lique, 58, of Rustburg, Va., died Thursday, October 13, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Make Arrangements Online
Online Pre-Planning
Begin planning now. Online Cremation and Burial Arrangements Available - all details can be arranged from home.
