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John Morgan Gilliland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ellen Hylton

Ellen Hylton

Jan 13, 2016

Ellen Ann Hylton, 72, of Roanoke, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.Ellen was the technical services librarian for the Roanoke County Public library when she retired in 2004. She was also the head librarian at the Vinton branch library at the time of the roof collapse in 1983. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Madison...

Kilia Young

Kilia Young

Jan 12, 2016

On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, God called Kilia (KeeKee) LaJuan Young, to come and rest.KeeKee was born in Lynchburg, Va. on August 28, 1981. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Young. KeeKee leaves her parents, Alice and Robert Jones; her sister Ranesha Jones; devoted aunt, Marva Martin; and her loving “Soul Mate,” Reuben Kidd, to cherish her...

Jacqueline Dunford

Jacqueline Dunford

Jan 12, 2016

Jacqueline Harvey Dunford, 89, of Lynchburg died Tuesday January 12, 2016.The family will receive friends in memory of Jackie from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Willow Lake in Rustburg.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

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