Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Barbara Shepherd
Feb 13, 2017
Barbara Shepherd is spicy. The present tense is required because once spicy, always spicy. Having raised five children on her own, Barbara’s spice was well-earned and generously shared. Barbara was well known for not holding back her opinion and she had a knack for telling it like it is. She never just told you what she thought you wanted to...
George Larry Ivey
Feb 13, 2017
George Larry Ivey, 73, of Forest, VA and Orrum, NC, went to be with Jesus on February 13, 2017, at his home. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Mary Beth Ivey and his three children: Tonya Ivey Miller and husband Bill of Winfield, WV, Dayna Ivey Thompson and husband Noel of Midlothian, VA, and George Nathan Ivey...
Lloyd Sharp, Jr.
Feb 13, 2017
Lloyd Sharp Jr., 88, of Bedford, Va., died Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was the loving husband of Justine Brown Sharp.Lloyd was born Thursday, October 11, 1928 in Van, WV, a son of the late Lloyd Sharp, Sr. and Mabel Davenport Sharp. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. Lloyd was retired from Peabody Coal Company where he...
Sandra Lee Terry
Feb 12, 2017
Sandra Lee Terry, 62, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Sherry Ann Austin
Feb 12, 2017
Sherry Ann Austin, 46, of Lynchburg, died peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017, surrounded by her family and special friends.Born on June 24, 1970 in Lynchburg, Sherry was preceded in death by her father, William Byrd Austin, Sr. and is survived by her mother, Helen Austin Dooley, of Lynchburg. She is also survived by her sister, Vickie Willis and her...
Shirley White
Feb 11, 2017
Shirley J. White, 80, of Lynchburg died Saturday February 11, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Harold Eugene Maurer
Feb 10, 2017
Harold Eugene Maurer, 89, of Forest, VA, died Friday, February 10, 2017. He was the husband of the late Patti Zeigler Maurer.Born Saturday, July 30, 1927 in Spring Valley, IL, Harold was a son of the late Harold Clarence Maurer and the late Pauline Denny Maurer.Harold is survived by his children, Laura M. Blondino and her husband, George Leslie Blondino...
Barbara Lee Hatter Templeton
Feb 10, 2017
Barbara Lee Hatter Templeton, 88, of Lynchburg died Friday, February 10, 2017. She was the widow of Russell Ashby Templeton.Barbara was born August 4, 1928 a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Hatter and Elsie Mansfield Hatter. In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by her sister, Nancy H. Poff.In addition to being a devoted wife, mother,...
John Wesley Tuttle
Feb 9, 2017
John Wesley Tuttle, of Stanardsville, Virginia, died of brain cancer on February 9, 2017. His mother, Jeanne B. Tuttle, and his father, William V. Tuttle, predeceased him. His loving wife and best friend, Naomi Vest Tuttle, survive him as well as two children: his daughter, Amy T. and Marc Schulwolf, of Alexandria, Va., and his son, Matt T. Tuttle and...
Stephen Charles Williamson, Sr.
Feb 9, 2017
Stephen C. Williamson, Sr. 76, of Moneta, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Broad Channel, NY on June 28, 1940. A son of the late Charles Arthur Williamson and Margaret Smith Williamson.Steve loved the outdoors and spending time hunting, fishing, boating, gardening and spending time with his family and friends. He was...
Mary "Sissie" Hall Cooper
Feb 9, 2017
Mother Mary Cooper, also known as “Sissie” peacefully departed this life on Thursday morning at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Bedford, VA on February 9, 2017.She was born in Washington, DC and educated in the following schools: Carver, Brown Middle School and Springarn High School.Mary was a fun-loving person who joined the church many years ago. She made a true...
Mary Singleton Harrell
Feb 9, 2017
Mary Singleton Harrell died Thursday, February 9, 2017, at her residence in Lynchburg, Va. She was the wife of the late Earl Reid ‘Blake” Harrell.She was born Wednesday, June 4, 1930, in Naruna, Va., a daughter of the late Franklin Leslie Singleton Sr., and Bettie Hazel Kelly Singleton.In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by her daughter,...
Rosa Goff Crabtree
Feb 9, 2017
Rosa Goff Crabtree, 81, of Rustburg died Thursday, February 9, 2017. She was the wife of the late James Addie Crabtree for 59 years.Rosa was born December 5, 1935, in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Thomas Dibrell Goff and Helen Steppe Goff. Rosa was retired from Craddock & Terry and volunteered many hours at the Altavista EMS Thrift Store...
Vito J. Pantano
Feb 9, 2017
Vito James Pantano, 75, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, February 9, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Garrett A. Holman
Feb 9, 2017
Garrett Allen Holman, the beloved Son of Don and Bobbie Holman and the little brother of Kristen Holman of Forest, Va. passed away on February 9, 2017. He was born on February 17, 1996, in Lynchburg, Va. and grew up in Forest, Va. where he graduated from Jefferson Forest High School.Garrett is survived by his Grandmothers’ Lillian A. Holman of...
Linda Huff Huff Fulkerson
Feb 8, 2017
Linda Huff Fulkerson, 57, of Salem, died Wed., Feb. 8, 2017 in Salem. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
George Lester Jenkins
Feb 8, 2017
George Lester Jenkins, 68, of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1948 in Roanoke Virginia. A son of the late Charles “Charlie” Jenkins and Hazel Duff Stelle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.George loved spending time with...
Darrell W. Mcguire
Feb 8, 2017
Darrell Wayne McGuire, 62, of Lynchburg, made the transition from his earthly home to his Heavenly Home on Wed. Feb. 8, 2017, after a short battle with complications from cancer treatments.Darrell was born on Oct. 27, 1954, to George and Wylene Tweedy McGuire. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Erica, and their daughter Kimberly Lynn of Portland,...
Richard Patrick Dufour
Feb 8, 2017
Richard (Rick) DuFour, 69, of Forest, died on February 8, 2017 following a long battle with cancer. He was the loving and devoted husband of Rebecca (Becky) Burnette DuFour.Born Tuesday, September 23, 1947 in Harvey, IL, Rick was a son of Colleen DuFour VanNess and the late William Anthony DuFour, Sr.In addition to his wife, Rick is survived by his...
Sara Jane Birgbauer
Feb 7, 2017
Sara Jane Birgbauer died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Lynchburg Va. of Myelodisplastic Syndrome. Born January 9, 1945 in Lockport NY, she was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Helen Lubs Williams. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, William; her sister, Carolyn (Mrs. Harold Herendeen) of Mt. Ulla, N.C.; seven nieces and nephews; beloved cousins,...
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