Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Tunney Estes Williams, Sr.
May 20, 2016
Tunney Estes Williams, Sr., 80, of Amherst, died Friday May 20, 2016. He was the loving husband of Janet Coffey Jones Williams for 40 years.Tunney was born in Campbell County a son of the late Frank James Williams and June Bayne Williams. Tunney honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy, was retired as a supervisor with the Lynchburg Foundry...
Donna Yerdon Allen
May 20, 2016
The world has lost a bright soul. On Friday, May 20, 2016, Donna Ruth Webster Yerdon Allen died peacefully in her home. She was the devoted wife of the late David Alton Yerdon, who passed in 2000; and the late John David Allen, who passed in 2009.Born in Goshen, New York on September 26, 1942, Donna was a daughter of...
William Edward "Bill" Painter
May 18, 2016
Dr. William Edward “Bill” Painter, age 85, of Lynchburg, died surrounded by family on May 18, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born in Mt. Holly, N.C., the son of the late Isla Culp Painter and Egbert Leroy “Ed” Painter. He was also predeceased by younger sister, Barbara Ann Taylor, and a nephew, William Taylor.Bill attended Duke University where...
Lois Imogene Lyons
May 17, 2016
John and Melody McCorkhill and the Family of Lois Imogene Lyons announce with sadness her passing on May 17th, 2016, at the age of 90.Lois was born on October 22, 1925 in New Albany, Indiana.She was a homemaker and survived two military veterans, D.I. Rhoads, Retired Army and Earl O. Lyons retired Coast Guard.Lois is survived by her 3 daughters...
Robert "Bob" Adams
May 17, 2016
LTC (US Army, Ret), Robert Allan Adams, 69, of Goodview, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his residence. Bob was born on May 25, 1946 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He was the son of the late BG Carroll Edward Adams, Jr. and Dorothy Ronne Adams. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by the love...
Mary Bradley Conner
May 17, 2016
Mary Bradley Conner, 69, of Forest, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016. She was the loving wife of Robert A. Conner.Mary was born in Pennsylvania on May 13, 1946, a daughter of the late James Bradley and Mary Henry Bradley. Mary owned her own real estate investments company that specialized in purchasing land and worked with her husband exploring various site...
Otis Isaac Megginson, Jr.
May 15, 2016
Otis Isaac Megginson, Jr., 74 quietly passed away at his residence in Lynchburg, VA on May 15, 2016.Born December 4, 1941, he was the son of the late Otis Isaac Megginson, Sr. and the late Antoinette Elaine Davis Anderson. Otis was a graduate of St. Emma Military Academy in Powhatan, VA; he proudly served his country in the United States...
Shirley Lee Powell Rosser Maddox
May 15, 2016
Shirley Lee Powell Rosser Maddox, 75, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2016.She was born on June 29, 1940, in Lynchburg to the late Wyatt Wilson Powell and the late Minnie Johnson Powell.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Owen William Rosser Jr. her second husband, Donald...
Walter Gilmer Carter, Jr.
May 14, 2016
Walter Gilmer Carter, Jr., 73 of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the husband of Cindy Withers Carter.Born Tuesday, November 17, 1942 and raised in Bedford, he was a son of the late Walter G. Carter, Sr. and the late Agnes Ruff Carter.Walter worked at the Georgia Pacific paper mill...
Grace Stewart Mace
May 13, 2016
Grace Stewart Mace, 93, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles Warren Mace.Grace was born on December 25, 1922 in Marion, NC to the late Terrel Stewart and the late Lockie Buchanan. She was a long-time member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Grace...
James Reynolds, Sr.
May 12, 2016
James “Doug” Douglas Reynolds, Sr., 65, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, May 12 2016. He was the husband of Brenda Irvin Reynolds for eleven years.Born in Lynchburg on September 17, 1950, Doug was a son of James Vivian and Connie Reynolds. He loved to work on cars, and was even a mechanic for NASCAR.Doug was preceded in death by...
Peggy Mcconville Hensley
May 10, 2016
View Tribute VideoPeggy McConville Hensley, 74, of Forest, traveled home on Tuesday May 10, 2016, after a short illness.She was born on July 04, 1941, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Sam and Clara McConville.Peggy is survived by her husband of 56 years Briggs F. Hensley; her children, Diane (Mike) Eagle, Brian (Gail) Hensley, Brenda (Joe) Harlow, and Denise (Jim Farrar) Owen;...
Robert M. Sandifer
May 10, 2016
Robert Major Sandifer, 54, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Robert was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on September 27, 1961, to Jack Edward and Ethel Cobbs Sandifer.Robert confessed his love for Christ at a young age and attended Peaceful Baptist Church with his mother and siblings during the pastorship of Dr. F. P....
Barbara Drinkard Campbell
May 8, 2016
Barbara Drinkard Campbell, 77, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 8, 2016.Born on December 4, 1938, in Campbell Co.; she was the daughter of the late Leonard A. “Pete” Drinkard and Mabel Webb Drinkard. She graduated as Valedictorian from Concord High School, Class of 1957. She went on to work for First Federal Savings and...
Myrtle Holland Burley
May 8, 2016
Myrtle Holland Burley, 82, of Moneta, died Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was the wife of the late Julian Marcellus Burley.Born June 29, 1933 in Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Earl Davis Holland and Lena Mae Porter Holland.In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by one son: Larry Burley; a grandson:...
Faye Carroll Guill
May 8, 2016
Faye Carroll Guill, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 8, 2016.Born on January 2, 1932, in Pennsylvania Co., Mrs. Guill was the eldest child of the late Robert and Ethel Godsey and sister to the late Larry Godsey.Faye graduated from E.C. Glass High School and Phillips Business College. Her career included working in the circulation...
Elizabeth Morgan Eaton
May 8, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” Lois Morgan Eaton, 81, of Lynchburg died Sunday May 8, 2016. She was the loving wife of Kenneth William Eaton.Betty was born February 7, 1935 in Dunstable, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late William Rice Morgan, Jr. and Lillian Simington Morgan. Betty was retired after 35 years of caring for the elderly at Baker-Katz Nursing Home. She was...
Michael H. Phillips
May 7, 2016
Michael Howard Phillips, 55 of Thaxton, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital in Richmond, Va. He was born July 24, 1960 and graduated from Liberty High School in 1979.He was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Rose Phillips and is survived by his father, Donald H. Phillips; a sister...
Henry Richard Head
May 6, 2016
Henry Richard Head, Jr. 68, of Lynchburg died Friday May 6, 2016. He was the devoted husband of the late Constance Katherine Head, whom was waiting for him at the eastern gate.Henry was born June 23, 1947 in Newport News, a son of the late Henry Richard Head, Sr. and Marion Finerghty Head. Henry honorably served his country in the...
Debra Gwin Simmons
May 6, 2016
Debra Gwin Simmons, 60, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at her residence. She leaves behind her husband and lifelong friend of Bill Simmons.She was born on January 26, 1956 in Bloomington, Illinois; she was the daughter of the late Robert Gwin and Edna Davis Gwin.Debra leaves to cherish her memory her two sons; Michael A. Simmons...
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