Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Skylar Elder Spencer
Feb 7, 2017
Skylar Elder Spencer , 24, of Lynchburg, Va. died Tuesday, February 7, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Walter R. Deacon
Feb 7, 2017
Walter Ray Deacon, 68, loving father and grandfather, of Lynchburg, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.Walter was born April 1, 1948, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Lawrence Joseph Deacon from Lexington, VA, and Grace Ford Deacon from Lynchburg. Walter honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy on the JFK Aircraft...
John Charles Marcacci
Feb 7, 2017
John Charles Marcacci, 62, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully in his home on Feb. 7, 2017. He was the loving husband of Pamela Marcacci for 30 years. John was born on January 12, 1955 in Vineland, N.J. to John J. and Rita Marcacci.John was a resident of Vineland for 60 years before moving to Rustburg, Va. in 2015. He graduated...
Phyllis L. Rosser
Feb 7, 2017
Phyllis Lee Rosser, 72, of Evington, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Phyllis was the daughter of the late Herbert W. Carey and the late Corene M. Hamlett.Phyllis is survived by her children, Kathryn Cyrus, Jacqueline Snyder and husband Dewayne, and Dwayne Rosser; one sister, Faye Henson; her grandchildren, Brittany, Keri and her husband Mundy, Aaron, Jennifer, Daniel, and William; great-grandchildren,...
Carole Lee Heusinger
Feb 6, 2017
Carole Lee Heusinger, 69, of Gladys, passed away on February 6, 2017. She was born in Hoboken, N.J. to the late Charles F. Stednitz and Concetta Principe Stednitz. She is survived by her childhood sweetheart and devoted husband of 48 years, Jonathan D. Heusinger. Carole also leaves behind a daughter, Judy Hedrick, and son-in-law David Hedrick, in Rustburg, and son...
Herbert Allan Mcfadden
Feb 5, 2017
Herbert Allan McFadden, 65, of Roanoke and Appomattox, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Roanoke as a result of an accident. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Jennifer Farr
Feb 5, 2017
Jennifer Farr, 45, of Lynchburg, Va., died Sunday, February 5, 2017.Jennifer was born Wednesday, April 14, 1971 in Richmond, Va., a daughter of Gerald and Linda Edlin. Jennifer was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School and earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from East Tennessee State University. She thoroughly enjoyed her career as an assistant aftercare coordinator at Blue...
Ted June Parker
Feb 3, 2017
Ted Bell Parker, 91, peacefully passed away at her residence on February 3, 2017. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and friends as she went to be home with the Lord. Ted was born on July 7, 1925, the third child of William and Irene Bell. She graduated from Brookville High School in 1943. Ted married Herman Edwin Parker...
James Carlton (J.C.) Winebarger
Feb 3, 2017
James Carlton “J.C.” Winebarger, 86, of Lynchburg passed away February 3, 2017. He was the husband of Joan Caudle Winebarger for 36 years.J.C. was the youngest child of the late Jason Leroy Winebarger and the late Sarah Smith Winebarger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War. Upon his...
Lula Delean Calhoun
Feb 2, 2017
Lula Delean Calhoun, 90, of Madison Heights, went to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, February 2, 2017.She was a retired employee of Terrell Mosely, and a faithful longtime member of College Hill Baptist Church where she served her Lord.She is survived by her nephew, Dante R. Williams of Rural Retreat; nieces, Cindy Calhoun of Lynchburg and Vivian Williams...
Mack Lee Arrington
Feb 1, 2017
Mack Lee Arrington, 84, of Bedford breathed his last breath in this world and passed peacefully into Heaven on Wednesday, February 1, at Oakwood Manor. Known as “Mackie” to his close family and friends, he lived a simple, humble life and is much remembered for his frugality. He saved every pennyMack was a renowned Bedford County dairy farmer and second...
Donald Lee Austin
Jan 31, 2017
Donald “Duck” Lee Austin, 69 of Lynchburg, Va passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital He was born on February 27, 1947 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Lawrence and Constance Haley Austin. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Jackson Street United Methodist Church. Donald joined the United States Air Force...
Wesley Hogan
Jan 30, 2017
Wesley Hogan, 60, of Lynchburg, went home to be with our Lord on January 30, 2017. He was a beloved son of William “Bill” Hogan and the late Mary Forbes Hogan.He graduated from Brookville High Scholl in 1975, and subsequently received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1980.After his graduation, Wes accepted a position with...
William Hugh Hawley
Jan 28, 2017
William Hugh Hawley, 81, of Roanoke and Melbourne, FL died Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Florida. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Opal Townsend Nash
Jan 28, 2017
Opal Beatrice Townsend Nash, 92, died January 28, 2017 at Edley Home Care Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born April 30, 1924 in Banner Elk, NC, a daughter of the late Sherman Townsend and Cora Townsend Norwood. She was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Hunter Everette Nash, two sisters, Vaden Townsend and Virgie Woodall and two brothers, Ralph and...
Gloria Katzen
Jan 28, 2017
Gloria Rubin Katzen Krauss, 83, of Moneta passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Franklin Health & Rehab. She was the loving wife of Arthur Krauss.Born on May 19, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Nathan Rubin and Deborah Gross Rubin. Gloria loved to cook for her family, as well as swimming, listening to music, and going...
Ernest Dewitt “Pops” Ford, Jr.
Jan 27, 2017
Ernest DeWitt “Pops” Ford, Jr., 68, of Gladys died Friday, January 27, 2017.Pops was born July 23, 1948 in Lynchburg a son of the late Ernest DeWitt Ford, Sr. and Clara Catlett Ford. Pops was the retired owner of Ragnarok.He is survived by his three sons: Travis DeWitt Ford (Jennifer) of Gladys, Brandon Blake Ford, Sr. (Michelle) of Gladys, and...
Marjorie Heath Huband
Jan 27, 2017
Marjorie Heath Huband passed peacefully to be with the Lord Friday, January 27, 2017, in Lynchburg, Va. She was the wife of the late Douglas Lee Huband and the late Virgil Mercer.Born Thursday, November 19, 1931 in Benson, N.C., Marjorie was a daughter of the late Alvin Owen Heath and the late Myrtie Ellen Lee Heath and stepdaughter of the...
Kathy Ann Huffman Walker
Jan 26, 2017
Kathy Ann Huffman Walker, 61, of Shawsville, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her home in Shawsville. Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.
Nancy Lee Gallaher Leftwich
Jan 25, 2017
Nancy Lee Gallaher Leftwich, 94, of Madison Heights, VA, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She was the wife of William Albert Leftwich for 12 years.Born Sunday, September 17, 1922 in Bedford, Nancy was a daughter of the late C. Raymond Cole and the late Florence Epperly Cole.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband...
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