Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Benjamin H Stahl
Dec 31, 2015
Benjamin “Ben” Hubbard Stahl, 95, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 31, 2015. He was the loving husband of the late June Decker.The son of the late John and Mabel Stahl, he was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., March 4, 1920, and raised in Bogota, N.J. He attended Botoga Public School and graduated from Bogota High School in 1937. He graduated from...
Gregory Alan Maharg
Dec 31, 2015
Gregory Alan Maharg, 58, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord Thursday December 31, 2015. He was the devoted husband of Nancy A. Maharg.Gregory was born March 8, 1957 in Evansville, IN a son of the late W. Dean Maharg and Pat L. Breivogel Maharg of Evansville, IN. Gregory worked as a project engineer for Bristol Myers and then...
Mary Agnes Plybon Holt
Dec 31, 2015
Mary Agnes Plybon Holt., born in Roanoke, Virginia, April 1, 1923, died December 31, 2015.She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Holt and husband, Joseph E. Holt, Jr.She is survived by her daughter, Sherran Smiley; daughter in law, Carol Easterly and her husband Bill; 4 grandchildren, Paige Fraasch and her husband Don, John Michael Holt and his wife,...
Nancy Elder Johnson
Dec 30, 2015
Nancy Elder Johnson, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Curt H. Johnson, Jr. for 48 years. They were married by Maurice Grissom at First Baptist Church on December 1, 1967.Nancy was born in Brookneal, Va. on September 3, 1937 to the late Josephine Elder. She was raised...
Marvin James Penny
Dec 30, 2015
Marvin James “Jimmy” Penny, 73, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his residence with his son by his side.Born February 26, 1942, he was predeceased by his father, Marvin James Penny, Sr. and his brother, Roger Lee Penny.He is survived by his mother, Beatrice (Bea) Harris Penny; his son, Marvin James “M.J.” Penny, III; and his brother, Dwight Penny.He...
Charles Frank Schulenberg
Dec 30, 2015
He was born March 25, 1922, in Dunkirk, NY, the second son of the late William and Gladys (Dean) Schulenberg. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Effingham as a 1st class radioman in the South Pacific campaign.October 11, 1942, Frank married the love of his life, Virginia Sherman, to whom he remained devoted...
Layard Thomas Fortune, Jr.
Dec 30, 2015
Layard Thomas “LT” Fortune, Jr. died in Lynchburg General Hospital on Wednesday, December, 30th, 2015. LT was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on May 10, 1937, the son of Layard Thomas Fortune, Sr. and Elaine Hill Fortune. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Anita Fortune Murdock, and his blue-eyed hound dog “Buddy”.LT is survived by his wife...
Mary Joan Gumprich
Dec 30, 2015
Beloved and respected mother, grandmother and friend, age 90, died peacefully in her sleep on December 30, 2015 in her home of 59 years. She is survived by her three children, Janet Lynn Gumprich Freeman (Bob), John W. Gumprich (Joan), and Lawrence Kilgore Gumprich (Sherry) and two grandchildren, Alyson Claire Gumprich and Joseph Preston Gumprich.Born in Flushing, Ohio on September...
Doris Meade Ray Handy
Dec 29, 2015
Doris Meade Ray Handy, 95, of Lynchburg, formerly of Bedford, passed away at Westminster Canterbury on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Doris was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Dr. Douglas Quentin Handy, to whom she was devoted.Born in Sanford, North Carolina on May 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Alba Waite Ray and...
Peggy Ore Powell
Dec 28, 2015
Peggy Powell, 66, of Lynchburg, died Monday, December 28, 2015. She was the wife of Carl Powell.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Susan Ellen Johnson
Dec 25, 2015
Susan Ellen Johnson, 67, of Spout Spring died Friday, December 25, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
David Mitchell
Dec 25, 2015
David Mitchell, 68, passed away on Christmas Day, 2015. He was the loving husband of Michele Mitchell and the beloved father of Lisa Mitchell.Born on December 28, 1946, he was a son of Harold Deane Mitchell and the late Dorothy Goodwin Mitchell.During the Vietnam War, David proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a Sgt. He was a...
Nancy Lee Bergh
Dec 24, 2015
Nancy Lee Bergh, 79 of Wirtz, passed away on, Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 28, 1936, a daughter of the late Albert Kelhetter and Alice Olsen Kelhetter.Nancy was a homemaker raising her four children. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also loved going bird watching and...
Reginald "Reggie" Coy Hawkins
Dec 24, 2015
Reginald “Reggie” Coy Hawkins, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. Reggie had a gentle spirit , he loved golf and had a likable fun loving personality.He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Nancy (Nan ) Hawkins, sister Patsy Lister, and his brother Richard T. Hawkins.A celebration of his life will be held at a...
John Raymond Mcclenon
Dec 24, 2015
John Raymond McClenon, 78, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 after a hard struggle with cancer. He was the husband of Mary Alice “Molly” Thornton McClenon for 56 years.Born Saturday, May 1, 1937, John was the son of the late Raymond Benedict McClenon and the late Erica Weber McClenon.In addition to his wife, John is survived by three daughters;...
Lorene Campbell Thomas
Dec 24, 2015
Lorene Campbell Thomas, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, entered heaven on December 24, 2015. She was the loving wife of A.D. Thomas, Jr., for 60 years.Born Wednesday, January 31, 1934 in Amherst County, VA, Lorene was a daughter of the late Obie B. Campbell and the late Birdie Humphrey Campbell.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
William (Bill) Murrell Bartley
Dec 24, 2015
William Murrell Bartley, 79 of Madison Heights, Virginia died on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at his home in Madison Heights. He was the husband of Carolyn Parker Allen Bartley for 61 years.Born Monday, May 25, 1936, Bill was a son of the late William Murrell Bartley Sr. and the late Louise B.Walker.In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in...
Raymond Maxwell (Max) Meador
Dec 22, 2015
Raymond Maxwell “Max” Meador , 80, of Forest, Virginia passed away at Westminster Canterbury on Tuesday , December 22, 2015. Born on November 17, 1935, he was the son of the late Charles Raymond Meador and Marion Goode Meador of Bedford, VA. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jacqueline Harper Meador. He is also survived by his...
Michael Garbee
Dec 21, 2015
Michael “Justin” Garbee, 27, passed away on December 21, 2015. Justin was born July 20, 1988, was a graduate of Amherst County High School, was an avid hunter and loved playing blue grass music.He is survived by his mother Rhoda Bell Smith, his father Michael L. Garbee (Donna), and his maternal grandparents Merl and Donna Bell.He is also survived by...
Marvin Lee Tuck
Dec 21, 2015
Marvin Lee Tuck, 81, of Bedford, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, on Monday, December 21, 2015. He was born on November 5th, 1934. He was the son of the late Roy B. Tuck and Eva Dalton Tuck. In addition to his parents Marvin was preceded in death by his brother Roy Edward Tuck.Marvin was a member of Morgan’s...
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