Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
M. Robert "Bob" Rubin
Jan 27, 2016
Bob passed away on January 27, 2016, at the Hospice House in Lynchburg after a battle with pancreatic cancer.Bob and his saintly wife, Sharlene, raised their family in Michigan City, Indiana, where he owned and ran a sporting goods store, appropriately named, “Bob’s Sporting Goods”. He and Shar retired to Crystal River, Florida in 1980, living on a beautiful rural...
Lonnie Strader
Jan 26, 2016
Lonnie Lee Strader, 51, of Moneta, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Desiree Elaine Hannon Strader.He is preceded in death by his mother, Inta Penvas Strader.In addition to Desiree, Lonnie is survived by his father, Dave Strader, his son, Austin Strader, and his sister, Juanita Hayward.Lonnie taught Karate in Moneta for a...
Walter David Roberts
Jan 24, 2016
Walter David Roberts, 90, died, January 24, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his devoted wife of thirty-six years, Joan Campbell Roberts.Born the youngest child of the late Helen Carey Roberts and Charles Roberts Sr., in Phillipsburg, New Jersey on January 13, 1926. He was predeceased by his siblings; James Douglas Roberts, Charles...
John Morgan Gilliland
Jan 23, 2016
John Morgan Gilliland, 86, of Forest Va., died Saturday, January 23, 2016. He was the loving husband of Mildred Toler Gilliland for 65 years.He was born November 17, 1929 in Charlotte County, a son of the late James Bates Gilliland and the late Annie Palmer Gilliland. In addition to his parents he was proceeded in death by three brothers, James,...
Alvin Paige Farmer
Jan 22, 2016
Alvin Paige Farmer Jr., 57, of Madison Heights passed away Friday, January 22, 2016.Born July 20, 1958, he was the son of the late Alvin Paige Farmer Sr. and Arlene Shaner Farmer. He was preceded in death by his sister Jeanette Shaner Minnick, and brother Jimmy Shaner.Paige is survived by his brother Jonathan Wayne Shaner, and wife Carolyn. Paige is...
Dorothy Helen Limehouse Richards
Jan 20, 2016
Dorothy Helen Limehouse Richards died on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Barbara Anne Drifmeyer
Jan 20, 2016
Barbara Anne Rychlik Daniels Drifmeyer, 62, of Bedford, passed away on January 20, 2016 at her residence after a very courageous battle with breast cancer. Barb was born on September 30, 1953 in Holyoke, MA a daughter of the late Maj. Stanley Joseph Rychlik and Esther Howarth Whittaker Rychlik. Barb earned her associates degree in management while working full-time as...
Rodger Lee Barbour
Jan 19, 2016
Rodger Lee Barbour, 64, of Huddleston died Tuesday January 19, 2016.Rodger was born July 18, 1951 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Kermit Lee Barbour and Iris Williams Barbour. Rodger was a skilled worker and could do anything with his hands. He was also an active member of the American Legion Post #16.He is survived by his son Marcus...
Charles "Charlie" Wilmer Russell
Jan 19, 2016
Charles Wilmer “Charlie” Russell, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Betty Jordan Russell and the son of the late Mary Mignonette Hayden and Benjamin Dawson Russell. Charlie was born in Washington, DC on August 10, 1926. He graduated from Holy Cross Academy and Lynchburg College...
Eugene Frasco
Jan 18, 2016
Eugene Joseph Frasco, 85, of Moneta, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Health & Rehab in Bedford. He was born on November 19, 1930 in Peoria, IL. A son of the late Fred Frasco and Agnes Rodgers Frasco. In addition to his parents Eugene was preceded in death by a brother, Corky.Eugene served his county in...
Carl Coleman
Jan 17, 2016
Carl Musgrave Coleman, 87, of Lynchburg died Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was the husband of the late Charlene Peery Coleman.Carl was born February 4, 1928 in Bedford County, a son of the late Robert Lee Coleman and Dessie Martin Coleman. Carl honorably served his country and was retired from the U.S. Army, and served during World War II. He...
Mary Jeanne Andriot
Jan 17, 2016
Mary Jeanne Andriot, 91, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, January 17, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Richard Kearney Cooksey
Jan 16, 2016
Richard Kearney Cooksey, 62, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with a visitation to follow in the narthex.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Jean Muir Cawthorne
Jan 16, 2016
Jean Muir Cawthorne, 77, of Lynchburg, passed away on January 16, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital after battling a long term illness.Born on December 6, 1938 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Allen Andrew Muir and Mary Cruise Muir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ex-husband James Edwin (Ed) Cawthorne of...
Thomas Nivert
Jan 16, 2016
Thomas Nivert, 70, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 16, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
William Brunson
Jan 15, 2016
William Thomas Brunson, Jr., 77, of Lynchburg, Va. passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital in the early hours, Friday, January 15th. He was born on October 25, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Ok, son of the late William Thomas Brunson and the late Waunita Fawn Brunson of Oklahoma City, Ok.William T. “Bill” Brunson was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma...
Frances Irene Haupt Myers
Jan 15, 2016
Frances Irene Haupt Myers, 42, of Bedford, passed away at home on Friday, January 15, 2016.Frances worked as a 320 machine operator for Package Incorporation of America.She was preceded in death by her best friend, Gary Bowling, and her mother, Gaynell Lee Anderson.She is survived by two sons, Richard Blankenship and Sam Myers; one brother, Michael Haupt; one sister, Kimberly...
Gene Patrick Stone
Jan 14, 2016
Gene Patrick Stone, age 58, of Madison Heights, died Thursday, January 14, 2016.A Celebration of Gene’s life will be held on Monday, January 18 at 11:00 am in Pate Chapel, Thomas Road, with Rev. Dave Heerspink officiating.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family, 118 Commonwealth Drive, Madison Heights, VA. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Jean Arrington Paulette
Jan 14, 2016
Jean Arrington Paulette, 78, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was the wife of the late Millard Gray “Jerry” Paulette for 55 years.Born Saturday, May 15, 1937 in Charlotte County, Jean was a daughter of the late Samuel Coleman Arrington and the late Addie Clifton Arrington.Jean is survived by two sisters-in-law, Charlotte and Christine Arrington, eight nieces...
Frank Bernard Danzeisen
Jan 13, 2016
Frank Bernard Danzeisen, Jr., age 81, of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Lynchburg died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was a retired Bus Driver and a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. His wife, Arlene, preceded him in death.Surviving are a son; Mark Stratton, special friend Clayton Ronald Tinsley and Gregg LaVaughan Barfield all of Sarasota.Services will be at Tharp...
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