Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
John Otha Tuck
Dec 31, 2016
John Otha Tuck, 85, loving husband of Ann (Newman) Tuck, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016 in Lynchburg, Virginia, surrounded by family and loved ones.John was born to the late Otha and Bertha Tuck on April 9, 1931 in the house his father built on the family farm in Moneta in Bedford County, Virginia. The youngest of three children,...
Lawrence W. Falwell
Dec 31, 2016
Lawrence W. Falwell, 94, of Lynchburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Lawrence was born Sunday, January 29, 1922, in Campbell County, VA, a son of the late Charles Warren Falwell, Jr. and Etta Watkins Tanner Falwell. He was also predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Jean Calhoun Falwell and his brother,...
Samuel Turner Dawson
Dec 30, 2016
The life of Samuel Turner Dawson, 55, of Rustburg, was tragically cut short on Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born November 18, 1961, a son of Kenneth R. Dawson and the late Rachel Tanner Dawson.He was a loving and devoted husband and proud father. He cherished his time hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He worked all...
Lucy Ann Franklin Haupt
Dec 29, 2016
Lucy Ann Franklin Haupt, of Lynchburg, Va. aged three months and seventeen days, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born Sunday, September 11, 2016 at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va.Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Julie Franklin and Zach Haupt; siblings, Quentin and Sophia; grandparents, Dana...
Robert W. Bogle
Dec 29, 2016
Robert Williams Bogle passed away quietly, Thursday, December 29, 2016, at home in the company of his loving family. He was born June 9, 1944, in Pulaski County, Virginia to Mary Otey Bogle and John Williams Bogle. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Sallie McWillie Freeman Bogle. His survivors include his children, Elizabeth Bogle...
Margarie White Coffee
Dec 28, 2016
When weary with the toilsome journey, tis sweet to rest awhile, Margarie White Coffee, 94, of Forest died Wednesday, December 28 at 2:18 am. She was the wife of the late H. Noell Coffee for 62 years.Born in Blacksburg, Va., July 1, 1922, Margarie was the oldest child of the late John Edward and Myrtle May White.Margarie is survived by...
Jay Howard Anderson
Dec 28, 2016
Jay Howard Anderson, 77, of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Howard Jay Anderson and Gertrude Pitts Anderson.Jay loved spending time with family and friends and never met a stranger. He had a great sense of humor and told a...
Mary Ruth Belcher
Dec 27, 2016
Mary Ruth Belcher, 86, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Carriage Hill.Born November 19, 1930, in Grundy, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Nell Robinson Belcher. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, George and Robinson Belcher.Visitation will be Friday, December 30, 2016 from 4 until 6 p.m. at Tharp Funeral...
Rita Adams Formon
Dec 25, 2016
Rita Adams Formon, 60, of Lynchburg, Va., died Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was the loving wife of Michael Formon for twenty-three years.Rita was born Friday, February 17, 1956, in Chatham, Va., a daughter of the late Olivia Turner Adams and the late Roy Neal Adams. She worked as a bank teller for over thirty-five years. She was an avid...
Robert Lyn Hite
Dec 25, 2016
Robert Lyn Hite passed away on December 25, 2016, at home.Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Donald B. Hite, Sr. and Evelyn B. Hite; and his brother, Donald B. Hite Jr.He is survived by his sister, Donna H. Clark and her husband, Norman; his nephew, Norman Clark, Jr.; his nieces, Laurie C. Agnew, Lisa Lyman and her husband,...
Gary Alvin Clark
Dec 24, 2016
Gary Alvin Clark died on Saturday December 24th at home.He was predeceased by his first wife, Marlene Winkler Clark, to whom he was married for thirty-nine years until her death in 1992, and his second wife, Donna Schewel Clark, to whom he was married for twenty-two years until her death in 2015. Gary is survived by one son, Jordan Schewel...
Audrey L. Webster
Dec 24, 2016
Audrey L. Webster saw her last sunset on Christmas Eve, 2016. She was born on October 29, 1926, to Albert Lee Guy and Beulah Doudna Guy in Guide Rock, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter as well as her older brother and sister.Audrey loved growing up in the small town of Red Cloud, Nebraska, where she...
Louis Stauss Emsley
Dec 23, 2016
Louis Stauss Emsley, 85, of Prospect, Va. passed away on December 23, 2016.He was the loving husband of Eleanore Emsley for 65 years.In addition to his wife Elly, he is survived by his sisters, Mae Raymond and Ruth Kelly.Lou was the loving father of his 3 daughters, Louanne D’Angelo, her husband, Dominic, 3 children, Staci, Jon and Danielle and 9...
Michael Archie Beatrice
Dec 23, 2016
Michael Archie Beatrice passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Christie and Lucy Beatrice; his brother, Angelo; his sister, Mary; his son, Michael C. Beatrice; and his first wife, Marion.He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Hutter Beatrice; his son Stephen Paul Beatrice of Spartanburg,...
John L. Sullivan
Dec 23, 2016
John Lynn Sullivan, 68, of Lynchburg, Va., received God’s ultimate gift of love and grace Friday, December 23, 2016, when he joined his beloved son, David, in Heaven. He was the loving husband of Jackie Lynn Sullivan for 40 years.Born on September 20, 1948, in Clearwater, Fla., he was the son of Jackson and Icle Sullivan. He was retired from...
Sally Louise Bowles Eller
Dec 23, 2016
Sally Louise Bowles Eller, 85, of Forest, passed away peacefully Friday, December 23, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born in Roanoke, on March 31, 1931, she was a daughter to the late Luther Charles Bowles, Sr. and Sallie Fannie Perdue. Sally is also preceded in death by 5 sisters and 3 brothers.Sally is survived by her sister, Gloria Bowles Cundiff; daughter,...
Nancy Lee Stump
Dec 23, 2016
Nancy Lee Stump, 90, of Lynchburg, died Friday, December 23, 2016. She was the wife of Al Stump for more than 50 years.Nancy was born on March 31, 1926 in Lynchburg. She was proud to be the second baby ever delivered at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She graduated from E.C. Glass High School and later from James Madison University. She managed...
Sadie Elizabeth Neighbors
Dec 21, 2016
Sadie Elizabeth Neighbors, 91, of Lynchburg, Va., died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. She was the wife of the late Claude William Neighbors.Sadie was born on Friday, November 6, 1925, in Nelson County, Va., a daughter of the late Willie Lowell Campbell and Lottie Campbell. She was a strong and loving woman who was greatly fulfilled by the many responsibilities...
Robert "Bobby" Layburn Beard
Dec 21, 2016
Robert “Bobby” Layburn Beard 73 of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1943 in Lynchburg, VA. He was a son of the late Wilbur Alexander Beard and Gladys Virginia Holdren Beard. In addition to his parents Bobby was preceded in death by his brother, Aubrey Linwood Beard.Bobby...
James Albert Lyle, Jr.
Dec 20, 2016
James Albert Lyle, Jr passed away in his home at Westminster Canterbury at the age of 93 on Dec. 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert Lyle and Kathleen Fore Lyle, his son, James Albert Lyle III and his wife, Jean McCausland Lyle.He is survived by two children, James Earle Lyle and Kathleen Lyle Falls,...
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