Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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...
Raymond Tyree
Sep 16, 2016
Raymond William “Donald” Tyree, Jr., age 70, of Amherst, Va. went to be with his Lord and savior on Friday, September 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda A. Tyree; father, Raymond W. Tyree, Sr.; mother, Inez Profitt Tyree; and a sister, Brenda Campbell.Raymond is survived by his daughter, Angie Gunter and her husband, Tony; grandson,...
Jane Allison Hamlett
Sep 15, 2016
Jane Allison Hamlett, 58, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her home. She was born March 25, 1958, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. Allison and is survived by her mother, Rebecca Fizer Allison.Jane was a graduate of Lynchburg College. She loved cooking and taking care of her animals. Most...
Alfred Rose
Sep 15, 2016
Early Thursday morning, September 15, 2016 at 5:25 a.m., Alfred Rose entered into eternal rest at Lynchburg General Hospital after a long struggle with heart disease.He was born July 17, 1945 to the late Charles Radford Rose Sr. and Alberta Jones Rose. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Alice Davis; and brother, Robert Wilbert Rose.He leaves to...
Jacob Edward Peterson
Sep 14, 2016
Jacob Edward Peterson, 29, of Forest, Va., went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.Jacob was born December 12, 1986 in Decatur, Ill., a son of Edwin Peterson and Theresa Sailor Peterson. Jacob graduated from Jefferson Forest High School in 2005. He received an Associate’s Degree in Golf Management from the Myrtle Beach...
John Lennie Wilson
Sep 13, 2016
John Lennie Wilson, 84, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016, he was the husband of Patricia Jean Guill Wilson.John was born September 20, 1931, in Randolph County, N.C., a son of the late Weldon Dock Wilson and the late Queen Victoria Henshaw Wilson-Lambe.John proudly served our country as an officer in the army during the Korean War. He retired...
Robert Wayne Shepherd
Sep 12, 2016
Robert Wayne Shepherd, 78, of Moneta, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. He was the loving husband of Sue Yancey Shepherd.Born June 1, 1938 in Hemp Hill, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Wiley Franklin Shepherd and Noreen Johnson Shepherd. He is also preceded in death by a brother: Glenn Shepherd.Wayne was an avid Va. Tech...
Mary Bertha Meador Martin
Sep 12, 2016
Mary Bertha Meador Martin, 97, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Health & Rehab. She was born in Moneta, on May 21, 1919. She is the daughter of the late General Jackson Meador and Fannie May Miller Meador. In addition to her parents Bertha was preceded in death by her loving husband William Price...
Donald Monroe Mcguire
Sep 12, 2016
Donald Monroe McGuire, 90, of Lynchburg died Monday, September 12, 2016. He was the loving husband of Dorothy Perrow McGuire for 69 years.Donald was born in Watauga County, North Carolina on November 16, 1925 a son of the late George Franklin McGuire, Sr. and Fannie Grogan McGuire. Donald honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II....
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