Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Carolyn Van Wagoner
May 27, 2016
Carolyn Van Wagoner, 76, of Bedford, Va. passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, May 27, 2016.Born Tuesday, December 26, 1939 in Norfolk, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Bryce Wagoner and the late Frances Williams Wagoner. Left to cherish Carolyn’s memories are her loving husband, Donald Woods; son, Jack Mann and wife, Lisa;...
Addison Davis Dodd
May 26, 2016
Addison Davis Dodd, 45, died on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the UVA Medical Center. Addison was born in Lynchburg, Va. on February 28, 1971, to parents Leighton B. Dodd and Mary Ann Davis Dodd.He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1989, and then attended the University of Virginia where he graduated in 1993 with Bachelor of Arts degrees...
Judith Elaine Hamilton
May 26, 2016
Judith Elaine Hamilton, 74, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at The Summit.Born on July 20, 1941, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Edward Harvey Hamilton and Ruby Doris Rice Hamilton who predeceased her, along with her niece, Wendy Faith Hamilton.Anyone that knew Judith also knew she truly loved the Lord!She is...
Victor Murrell Oppleman
May 25, 2016
Victor Murrell Oppleman, age 88, of Lynchburg, passed surrounded by family on May 25, 2016. He was born in Lynchburg on April 18, 1928, to the late Joseph Oppleman and the late Ida Schewel Oppleman.In 1945, after he graduated high school, he enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served in China during the Second World War. Following his...
Percy C. Johnson
May 25, 2016
Percy Cyrillus Johnson, 76, of Spout Spring, died Wednesday May 25, 2016.Percy was born on the island of Saba, part of the Netherlands Antilles on January 5, 1940. He was the son of the late Lambert J. Johnson and Verena J. Johnson. Percy was retired as a skilled electrician.He is survived by two sons, Kenneth Johnson and his wife, Valerie,...
Richard Lane Wommack
May 24, 2016
“Uncle Richard”, as he so often was called, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016. His passing was quick and with little discomfort with his son, Tim, by his bedside speaking words of encouragement, hope, and love.Time nor words would do justice to the heart, compassion, support, laughter, strength, song, and effort he put into the lives of countless individuals. He...
Margaret Noell
May 24, 2016
Margaret Lucas Noell, 93, of Bedford, died peacefully, at her home Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Born in Greenville, Virginia on November 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Heloise Lucas Miller and Frank Robert Lucas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Jack Wells Noell; a grandson: Michael D. Jeffreys, and sister: Louise Lucas...
Claude Miller Jr.
May 23, 2016
Claude Miller Jr., 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, May 23, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Teresa Bane Lockhart
May 23, 2016
Teresa Bane Lockhart, of Lynchburg, passed away in her home May 23, 2016; she was born November 29, 1967 in Lynchburg, VA.She is survived by her parents, Barbara and Mike Vaughan and James Guill; grandparents, Ernest and Lucille Cash; husband, Kevin D. Lockhart; son, Brandon L. Overstreet; daughter, Cheyanne B. Hughes; step daughters, Cassie, Amber, and Jessie Lockhart; daughter, Jordan...
Sondra G. Colby
May 23, 2016
Sondra G. Colby, 83 of Lynchburg died on Monday, May 23, 2016. She was the wife of the late Jerome Jack Colby.Sondra was born in New York, N.Y. to the late Samuel Golden and Martha Berman Golden. She moved to Lynchburg with her husband after his retirement.She is survived by her children, Leslie Colby of Lynchburg, and Scott Colby and...
Carolyn Dunn Smith
May 22, 2016
Carolyn Dunn Smith, 80, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She died peacefully in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Owen “Wimp” Winfrey Smith for 59 years.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on October 12, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Charlotte Virginia Dunn and Eldridge Fountaine Dunn. She...
Richard Allen Downey
May 22, 2016
Richard Allen Downey, 74, of Lynchburg, passed away on May 22, 2016 after a period of years in the grip of Alzheimer’s disease, but being attended by a fantastic Centra Home Health and Hospice staff. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Downey for 42 years.Born on August 23, 1941 in Ambridge, PA., Richard was a son of William J...
Britney Nicole Lambert
May 21, 2016
Britney Nicole Lambert, 25, of Gretna, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016.Born in Lynchburg, September 21, 1990, she was a daughter of Tracy Lambert and Richard Lambert. Britney attended Gretna High School. When not spending time with her three children, Britney dedicated herself to her patients at Team Nurse where she worked as a PCA. Britney had many passions in...
Bonnie Gay Clark
May 21, 2016
Bonnie Gay Clark, 61, of Forest, passed on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born July 24, 1954, in Norfolk, Va. she was a daughter of the late Wiley Grayson Clark and the late Nancy Elder Clark. Being a motivated individual, Bonnie earned a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Wesleyan College in 1981. She worked for the Virginia Beach Police...
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...
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