Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Grace D. Mcneely
Jun 23, 2016
Grace Ann Day McNeely, 81, of Coleman Falls, died Thursday June 23, 2016. She was the wife of Charles “Sonny” McNeely Sr. for 54 years.Born April 24, 1935 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of Eva Beatrice Arthur Day and the late Ralph Warren Day. Grace Ann’s loves, besides her family, were sewing, decorating, and tending to her flower...
James F. Kuharski
Jun 22, 2016
James “Jim” Franklin Kuharski, 52, of Huddleston, passed away on June 22, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Houston, TX, a son of the late Leonard and Rhetta Mae Kuharski. Jim loved animals of all types. He enjoyed fostering and volunteering at the Friends of Bedford Co. Animal Shelter with his two daughters in their spare...
Margaret Tyler Ferguson
Jun 22, 2016
Margaret Tyler Ferguson, 81, of Madison Heights died at her home Wednesday June 22, 2016. She was the loving wife of Paul Gregory Ferguson for over 62 years.Margaret was born December 3, 1934 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Roy Tyler and Ethel Shepherd Tyler. Margaret was retired from the Central Virginia Training Center. She enjoyed swimming and exercising...
Stanley John Kominic
Jun 22, 2016
Stanley John Kominic, 65, of Forest passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at home, with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Kay Kominic for forty years.Stan was born May 1, 1951 in Douglas, Ga., the son of the late Stanley Kominic, Sr. and Martha Beth Kirkland Kominic.Stan’s career was devoted to the Social Security Administration...
William Curtis Crawford
Jun 21, 2016
William Curtis Crawford died June 21, 2016 at Lynchburg general Hospital. Curtis is survived by his wife of 49 years Ginger Crawford.In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a daughter, VivianSue Crawford, sons: James “Jimmy” Crawford and wife, Lorie, Steven Crawford and wife, Rachel; grandchildren: Crystal LeeAnn Crawford, Thomas Crawford, DanaAnn Dixon, Benjamin Dixon, Daijon Bannister, Bobby...
Kester R Williams
Jun 21, 2016
Kester Robert Williams, 76, of Bedford, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born August 1, 1939 in New York, he was a son of the late Kester and Betty Jane Collins Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother; James Williams. Kester proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his five...
Michael Haden
Jun 20, 2016
Michael Haden, 63, of Lynchburg died at his home Monday June 20, 2016.Michael was born September 6, 1952 a son of the late Rawley Martin Haden and Vera Paige Haden. Michael worked for Areva for many years.He is survived by his brother Lynwood Haden and his wife Judy of Lynchburg, a nephew David Haden and his wife Sheila of Lynchburg,...
Betty Goodman Smith
Jun 19, 2016
Betty Goodman Smith, 82, of Goode, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2016. She was the wife of the late Charles William Smith.Betty was born on March 4, 1934 in Lynchburg to the late Stephen O. Goodman and the late Sallie P. Goodman.Betty is survived by her daughter Teresa Worley, and her husband, Seebert L. Worley,...
Robert “Bob” Arthur Johnston
Jun 19, 2016
Robert “Bob” Arthur Johnston, 84, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, surrounded by his family. Robert was the loving husband of Joyce Mueller Johnston for fifty-seven years. He was born September 30, 1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of the late Walter Howard and Mary Stoddard Johnston. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis...
Marion Proffitt Barrs
Jun 19, 2016
Marion Anna Proffitt Barrs, 92, of Amherst, Va., died Sunday, June 19, 2016.Born Monday, February 4, 1924 in Baltimore, Md., Marion was a daughter of the late Manson Heath Proffitt and the late Marietta Tinner Proffitt.Marion is survived by her adopted son, Steve Wilson Hartless Austin and his wife, Ida, a sister, Mae A. Hartless, and a brother, Manson H....
Roger Lee Grooms
Jun 18, 2016
Roger Lee Grooms, 68, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, June 18, 2016.A Celebration of Roger’s Life will be held at Tharp Funeral Chapel, Lynchburg Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Roger Russell "Jerry" Avey
Jun 17, 2016
Roger Russell “Jerry” Avey, 79, of Lynchburg departed this life and entered into Glory on June 17, 2016.Born on October 13, 1936, in Dayton, OH, he was preceded in death by his father, Russell Frank Avey, and his mother, Helen Avey Knapp.Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Doninne Louise Soult Avey of Lynchburg, three children: April...
Lake Junior Swisher
Jun 16, 2016
Lake Junior Swisher, 93, of Lynchburg, VA went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was the loving husband of the late Oleta Genieve Swisher for 64 years.Born December 12, 1922 in Fairmont, West Virginia. He was a son of the late Beulah Cox Swisher and Lake Swisher.Lake is survived by a daughter, Sandra L....
Lois Irene Bryant Ayers
Jun 16, 2016
Lois Bryant Ayers, 83, of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 of COPD.She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Wesley Ayers, and her sons; Randy E. Ayers and Roy W. Ayers, Jr.Lois retired from the Tom Jones Drugstore and was a long time member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis W....
Uel Clayton Hartless
Jun 16, 2016
Uel Clayton Hartless, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was the husband of Hazel McConville Hartless for 60 years.Born Sunday, February 02, 1930 in Amherst County, VA, Uel was a son of the late Lloyd Massie Hartless and the late Myrtie Mae Campbell Hartless.In addition to his wife, Uel is survived by a son, Mark Hartless...
Carl Bryant Sexton
Jun 15, 2016
Carl Bryant Sexton , 71, of Bedford, Va., died Wednesday, June 15, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Carl Sexton
Jun 15, 2016
Carl Bryant Sexton, 71, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Carl was born December 22, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of the late William Fillmore Sexton and Lillian Marie Blackburn Sexton. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, William Gregory Sexton and his sister, Linda Karen DeYoung. He proudly...
Louise Steadman
Jun 14, 2016
Louise Steadman, 85, of Lynchburg departed this life Tuesday, June 14, 2016. She was the wife of the late James Steadman.Louise was born May 21, 1931, in Buckingham County, Va., a daughter of the late Willis Wright and Esther Johnson Wright. She is survived by a sister, Lockie Burns; eight children, Larry Wright (Dorothy), Tony Wright, Sheila Wright, James Steadman,...
Ruth Ann Riley Latham
Jun 11, 2016
Ruth Ann Riley Latham, 86, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab. She was the loving wife of the late Almon Leon Latham, Sr.In addition to her husband, Ruth was preceded in death by her son, Almon Leon Latham, Jr.Left behind to cherish Ruth’s memory are her son, Wayne Latham and his...
Raymond Bernard Lenco
Jun 10, 2016
Raymond B. Lenco, 80, died of congestive heart failure on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Lenco was born in VanVooris, PA., and grew up in Washington, PA.He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. After serving in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he became a technical representative for such firms as G.E., Mitre, Page and...
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