Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Virginia B. Purdy
May 1, 2016
Virginia B. Purdy, 94, of Huddleston, died Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was the wife of the late John Andrew Purdy.Born August 30, 1921 in Penhook, she was the daughter of the late Russell Edward Bradner and Mattie Laura Meeks Bradner.She is also preceded in death by her son-in-law: C. Wayne Haley; one grandson: Andrew Wayne Haley; and her brother,...
Winston Hurt
May 1, 2016
Winston “Porter” Hurt passed away on May 1, 2016 at the Privette Home in Lynchburg, Va. Born in Bedford, VA., Jan 3, 1922, he lived most of his 94 years in the place he loved, Bedford. He was the only son of the late Benjamin Porter Hurt and Lula Craig Hurt. He shared his life with his three sisters, who...
Malcolm R. Calloway
Apr 29, 2016
Malcolm Ray Calloway, 77, of 6530 Coffey Rd. Forest, Va., died Friday, April 29, 2016. He was the loving husband of the late Katie Calloway.Born March 31, 1939, in Coleman Falls, Virginia, he received Christ at an early age at the Antioch Baptist Church, Coleman Falls, Virginia. He was a son of the late Albert and Margaret Calloway. He was...
Tina Marie Johnson
Apr 29, 2016
Tina Marie Johnson, 44, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016.She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph T. Johnson; her sister, Melissa Johnson Rambo; her grandmother, Elizabeth Jennings; and her niece, Amanda Marie Johnson.Left behind to cherish Tina’s memory are her mother, Sandra Farrar Johnson; her partner, Beth Tweedy; her brother, Joseph Johnson, Jr.; her loving...
Barbara J Giacalone Cox
Apr 28, 2016
Barbara June Giacalone Cox, 73, of Forest, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was the wife of the late William Henry Cox, Jr. for 56 years.Born June 4, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Barbara was a daughter of the late Leo Giacalone and the late June LeMay Giacalone.She is survived by three sons and their...
Leslie Beatrice Gratto
Apr 27, 2016
Leslie Beatrice Gratto, 92, of Lynchburg died Wednesday April 27, 2016. She was the wife of the late Charles Raymond Gratto.Leslie was born February 11, 1924 in the Tye River community of Nelson County, a daughter of the late George Franklin Smith and Nellie Hope Hughes Smith.She is survived by her two daughters, Debbie Smith and husband, Mike, of Lynchburg,...
Shirley Marie Pearce
Apr 27, 2016
Shirley Marie Presley Pearce, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.Born on June 9, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William and Louise Presley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Marie Pearce; and three brothers.Left behind to cherish Shirley’s memory are her children, Deborah Coleman and her...
Patricia Ida Peloso Perrin
Apr 26, 2016
Patricia Ida Perrin, 92, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 12 p.m., with Rev. Monsignor Michael D. McCarron officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To...
Stuart Wayne Bobbitt
Apr 26, 2016
Stuart Wayne Bobbitt, 61, of Bedford passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Born October 8, 1954; he was a son of Joanne Whorley Bobbitt and the late Junior Thomas Bobbitt.Wayne was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who provided for his family for many years.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Gayle Dooley Bobbitt; a special...
June Rosser Penick
Apr 26, 2016
June Rosser Penick departed this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Lynchburg General Hospital at the age of 74.June was born on June 1, 1941, in Lynchburg, VA. She is preceded in death by her parents Goldie Mayo Calloway and Joseph Irving Rosser.She is survived by her loving devoted husband of 54 years, Eugene Hudson Penick, Sr. of the...
Betty Jacqulyn Carroll
Apr 26, 2016
Betty Jacqulyn Carroll, 83, of Bedford died Tuesday, April 26, 2016.Born Friday, June 3, 1932, in Bristol, VA, Betty was daughter of the late T. Perryman and Beatrice Carroll.In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas P. Carroll, Jr., and a sister, Kathryn C. Brooks.Betty is survived by a brother, William M. Carroll and...
Judith Lorraine Collie Holland
Apr 25, 2016
Judith Lorraine Collie Holland, affectionately called either “Judy” or “mama”, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 25, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital at the age of 62.Judy was born on December 7, 1953 in Richmond, VA. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Alfred Lee Collie and Georgia Payton Collie, a beloved brother, Steve “Scuba”...
George Bradley Taylor, Jr.
Apr 25, 2016
George Bradley “Brad” Taylor Jr., 52, of Rustburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday. April 25, 2016.Brad was born in Lynchburg on August 27, 1963 a son of the late George Bradley Taylor Sr. and Joyce Lafurne Phelps. He graduated from Rustburg High School class of 1981. Shortly after graduation Brad married Mitzi Childress whom he was married...
Brian Adam Noakes
Apr 24, 2016
Brian Adam Noakes, 53, died at his home in Bedford, Virginia on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Alison Douglas Noakes was his wife for 32 years, and his best friend and lover for 37 years.Brian was born December 5, 1962 in Biloxi, Mississippi, a son of Ada Marie Lake and the late Douglas Winfrey Noakes. He worked as a truck driver...
Walter Clinton Blankenship, Jr.
Apr 24, 2016
Walter C. Blankenship, Jr. of Forest, 69, went to be with his Lord on April 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter C. and Jessie Grimmett Blankenship.He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Violet Maddox Blankenship; brother, Herbert Blankenship of Poca, WV; mother-in-law, Mary Maddox; sister-in-law, Jewel (Mark) Newman; three brothers-in-law, Alfred Jr., Steve...
Owen Kenneth Owens
Apr 23, 2016
Owen Kenneth Owens, 78, of Lynchburg, Va., found eternal peace Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was the loving husband of Jean Bachelor Owens.Owen was born in Wilson County, N.C. on Setpember 4, 1937, a son of Bennie William Owens and Martha Thelma Owens. He was a graduate of Charles L. Coon High School. Owen had a fulfilling career as an...
Cheryl A. Hutchinson
Apr 22, 2016
Cheryl Ann Jackson Hutchinson, 42, of Appomattox, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Seth Lloyd Hutchinson.Born November 21, 1973 in Bedford, she was the daughter of John Jackson and the late Karen Ann Paloczie Markham.Cheryl is also survived by her loving children: Samantha Jackson, Joseph Heller, LeeAnn Waller; brothers: Michael and wife,...
William "Fred" Frederick Hull
Apr 21, 2016
William Frederick “Fred” Hull 79, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was born in Bedford Co. Virginia on April 24, 1936. A son of the late Joseph McMahone Hull and Kitty Ola Moran Hull. In addition to his parents Fred was preceded in death by four siblings, Ella Hull Reynolds, Margaret Hull Lacy, Otha Hull and...
Lowell Ivanhoe Maddox
Apr 20, 2016
Lowell Ivanhoe Maddox, 78, of Gladys, died April 20, 2016. He was the loving husband of Ann Shipp Maddox for 46 years.Lowell was born July 4, 1937 in Campbell County a son of the late Gilbert Ivanhoe Maddox and Mary Sublett Maddox. Lowell honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy, “Tex” was retired from B & W Technologies of...
Clarence "Ted" Edward Robertson
Apr 20, 2016
Clarence “Ted” Edward Robertson, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He was the loving husband of Anita H. Robertson.Born on May 8, 1935, Ted was the son of the late Marvin and Patty Robertson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Lola Esther Robertson.In addition to his wife, Anita, Ted leaves behind to...
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