Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Uel Clayton Hartless
Jun 16, 2016
Uel Clayton Hartless, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was the husband of Hazel McConville Hartless for 60 years.Born Sunday, February 02, 1930 in Amherst County, VA, Uel was a son of the late Lloyd Massie Hartless and the late Myrtie Mae Campbell Hartless.In addition to his wife, Uel is survived by a son, Mark Hartless...
Carl Bryant Sexton
Jun 15, 2016
Carl Bryant Sexton , 71, of Bedford, Va., died Wednesday, June 15, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Carl Sexton
Jun 15, 2016
Carl Bryant Sexton, 71, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Carl was born December 22, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of the late William Fillmore Sexton and Lillian Marie Blackburn Sexton. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, William Gregory Sexton and his sister, Linda Karen DeYoung. He proudly...
Louise Steadman
Jun 14, 2016
Louise Steadman, 85, of Lynchburg departed this life Tuesday, June 14, 2016. She was the wife of the late James Steadman.Louise was born May 21, 1931, in Buckingham County, Va., a daughter of the late Willis Wright and Esther Johnson Wright. She is survived by a sister, Lockie Burns; eight children, Larry Wright (Dorothy), Tony Wright, Sheila Wright, James Steadman,...
Ruth Ann Riley Latham
Jun 11, 2016
Ruth Ann Riley Latham, 86, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab. She was the loving wife of the late Almon Leon Latham, Sr.In addition to her husband, Ruth was preceded in death by her son, Almon Leon Latham, Jr.Left behind to cherish Ruth’s memory are her son, Wayne Latham and his...
Raymond Bernard Lenco
Jun 10, 2016
Raymond B. Lenco, 80, died of congestive heart failure on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Lenco was born in VanVooris, PA., and grew up in Washington, PA.He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. After serving in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he became a technical representative for such firms as G.E., Mitre, Page and...
Lillie Gibson Spain
Jun 10, 2016
Lillie Gibson Spain, 78, of Lynchburg, died Friday, June 10, 2016. She was the wife of Simmons Stephen Spain, Sr. for 53 years.Lillie was born in Pekin, N.C. on September 11, 1937 to the late Will James Gibson and the late Della Mae Chamberlain Gibson. At a young age, her family relocated to Georgetown, S.C., which became her hometown. Lillie...
William "Bill" Barney Duval
Jun 9, 2016
William Barney “Bill” Duval, Jr. 90, of Forest, VA passed away June 9, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Gertrude Virginia Simpson Duval for 67 years and 11 months.Bill was born in Forest April 10, 1926 the son of the late William B. Duval, Sr., and Mabel S. Duval. He was a former co-owner of Duval...
Roman Lipp
Jun 7, 2016
Roman Lipp , 84, of Lynchburg, Va., died Tuesday, June 7, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Joseph W. Puckette
Jun 5, 2016
Joseph West Puckette, 70, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Altavista, on March 16, 1946. Joe loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He was a Brick Mason for many years. He also loved all sports but was a huge fan of Virginia Tech, Miami Dolphins, and NASCAR.Joe is survived...
Joe Allen Arrowood
Jun 5, 2016
Joe Allen Arrowood, 84, adored by all who loved him, was born on April 13, 1932, in Hitchins, Kentucky and died on June 5th, 2016 in Lynchburg, Virginia. The second of thirteen children, he was born to Benjamin Franklin Arrowood and Muriel (Mearl) Duvall, Joe had vivid memories of a loving childhood, and he passed that love on every day...
William “Bill” Edward Barr, Jr.
Jun 5, 2016
William “Bill” Edward Barr Jr., 86, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was the husband of the late Helen Marie Mansfield Barr.Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on July 20, 1929; William was the son of the late William Edward Barr, Sr. and Gertrude Gaffney Barr. He graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy-Kings Point as an Officer, served...
Kevin Allen Angus
Jun 4, 2016
Kevin Allen Angus, 30, of Alton, VA, formerly of Gladstone was called home by our heavenly father Saturday evening June 4, 2016.Born Thursday, June 13, 1985 in Sanford, FL, Kevin was a son of Shannon Wayne Angus and Michele Elswick Angus.In addition to his parents, Kevin is survived by his son, Ashton Allen Angus, of Lynchburg, a brother, Shannon M....
Jean Ann Schowe
Jun 4, 2016
Jean Ann Longnecker Schowe of Two Church Lane in Forest, Virginia died, at home, on June 4, 2016.She was born on September 23, 1946, to the late Roy A. and Jeannette R. Longnecker of Lancaster, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother, David Longnecker and her sister, Mary Carol Sims.Jean is survived by her husband of 45 years,...
Jane Hargrave Johnson
May 30, 2016
Jane Hargrave Johnson, 98, passed away peacefully at home May 30, 2016.Born December 19, 1917 in Haddonfield, New Jersey, Jane met her husband Vassar (Cy) Johnson while both worked at The New York Hospital in New York City. Married fifty-six years, Vassar predeceased her in 1998.Jane is survived by her loving children: four sons, and one daughter, Frank and Zelda...
Margaret P. Gaines
May 29, 2016
Margaret P. Gaines, 60, of Gladys, passed away Sunday May 29, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Dorothy Sylling Richards
May 29, 2016
Dorothy Sylling Richards died Sunday, May 29, 2016. She was born September 18, 1934 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Oberlin James Sylling and Julia Qualey Sylling, both of whom preceded her in death. The second of two children, she is survived by her brother Ronald O. Sylling and family of Denver, Colorado. Spring Grove is still a small village in...
Robert Noel Power
May 28, 2016
Robert Noel Power passed away on May 28, 2016. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, the son of the late Sam Will and Elizabeth Power.As a faithful, active member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church for over 50 years, he served as an Elder and on the Session Committee. Bob retired after 30 years’ service with the Virginia Department of Transportation...
James Finley
May 28, 2016
James Walter Finley, 90, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord, at his calling on Saturday, May 28, 2016 after a long illness. He died at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his faithful wife, Connie Brown Finley, of 27 years by his bedside. They were only six days away from celebrating 28 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Filbert, West...
James “Ernie” Creasy
May 27, 2016
James “Ernie” Creasy, 54, of Bedford, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at his residence.Born May 21, 1962 in Bedford, he was the son of Delores Scalf Keatts and the late Ernest Morton Creasy, Jr.Ernie is survived by his daughter, Belinda Creasy and Michael Wilson; son: James“ Jymmy” E. Creasy, II. and Elicia Dickson; grandchildren: Mariah Williams, Miranda Wilson, Michael Wilson,...
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