Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Judith Marie Kuhn Mason
Dec 8, 2015
Judith Marie Kuhn Mason, 65, of Glade Hill, went to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 19, 1950. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Francis Kuhn, Jr. and Donna Wintz Kuhn. Judy was a dedicated member of...
Walter H. Flick
Dec 8, 2015
Walter Harold Flick of Lynchburg, and formerly of Roanoke, passed away at Westminster Canterbury on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Walter was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Kiser Flick, his brother Lacy Flick, Jr., and his parents, Lacy and Lydia Flick.He is survived by one daughter; Rebecca Flick Semones and her husband, William, two granddaughters; Michelle Semones and Camden...
Billie Gunter Moyer
Dec 7, 2015
Billie Gunter Moyer, 94, of Lynchburg, passed on Monday, December 7, 2015. She was the wife of the late Asa Henry Moyer, Sr.Billie was born in Lynchburg on March 9, 1921 a daughter of the late Charles Max Gunter and the late Mildred Baker Gunter Sheffield. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church and a member of the...
Marvel Mills
Dec 7, 2015
Marvel J. Mills, 86, of Lynchburg, died Monday, December 7, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Carole Anne Decker Leary
Dec 7, 2015
Carole Anne Decker Leary, 80, of Hardy, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015. She was the wife of the late William Peter Leary for 40 years.Born December 26, 1934 in Montclair, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Charles Ellimore Decker and Sadie May McLean Decker. She was also preceded in death by sons, Sean Michael Leary, twin...
William (Bill) Raymond Ball
Dec 5, 2015
William (Bill) Raymond Ball, Sr., age 88, a former resident of Evington, died peacefully at 5:15 am, Saturday, December 5th, at the William M. Dunlap Center for Caring (Hospice Home), in Raleigh, North Carolina. His last days were filled with tender and loving moments with family and caregivers.Bill was born in Frankfort, New York, the son of Raymond Seymour Ball...
Sandra Lee Wade Brooks
Dec 5, 2015
Sandra Lee Wade Brooks, 64, of Lynchburg, Va., died Saturday, December 05, 2015.Born September 23, 1951 in Lynchburg; Sandra was the daughter of the late Buford Wade and Lois B. Wade Knight.In addition to her mother and stepdad, Frank M. Knight; Sandra is survived by her children, Ginny Brooks Ogden and her husband, John, of Forest, and Stephen Brooks, and...
Gene W. Tomlin
Dec 4, 2015
Gene Wallace Tomlin of Lynchburg, died Friday December 4, 2015 at Virginia Baptist Hospital.Born July 24, 1937, in Glasgow, VA, he was the son of Walter and Bessie Corbin Tomlin. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Childress Tomlin; a daughter, Leslie Tara Tomlin of Greenville, SC; twin granddaughters, Ashley Middleton and husband Andrew and great-granddaughter Ellie of Missouri and...
Gary Leland Sumner
Dec 3, 2015
Gary Leland Sumner, 65, of Lynchburg, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Christ, his Savior, on Thursday, December 3, 2015. He was the husband of Cheryl Sumner for 33 years.Gary was born in Staunton, Va. on May 23, 1950 to the late James Leeford Sumner, Jr. and the late Mary Clark Sumner. He was an active servant at Heritage...
Matthew Charles Converse
Dec 3, 2015
Matthew Charles Converse, 32, of Penhook, VA, passed away unexpectedly at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA on Thursday December 3, 2015.Born July 12, 1983 in Rochester, N.Y. he was a son of Charles William and Theresa Maria Converse. He is also survived by his wife, Jean Eve Jenkins and his brother Andrew Jason Converse; his beautiful daughter; Abigail Jean...
Michael Emerson Garraghty
Dec 2, 2015
Michael Emerson Garraghty, 60, of Goode passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on November 30, 1955 in Bedford, VA, the son of Betty Arthur Garraghty and the late Reginald Emerson Garraghty.Mike was a boilermaker with Miller Mechanical and RECO for 30 plus years. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and spending time with...
Jackson Wayne Tomlin
Dec 2, 2015
Jackson Wayne Tomlin, infant son of Lindsey Cooper and Jerry Tomlin of Madison Heights, died December 2, 2015.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Charles Cooper, Sarah Tomlin, and James Tomlin all of Madison Heights, a sister Aleah Tomlin, two uncles Charles Tomlin and Jordan Tomlin, and one aunt Jessica Tomlin.He is preceded in death by...
Thomas Hawkins
Dec 1, 2015
Thomas Hawkins, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Drene I. Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his parents Carlisle and Sara Clements Hawkins; and three brothers, Carlisle, Phil, and Dan Hawkins. He was a retired diesel mechanic from John P. Hughes for 28...
Bernard Rolfes
Dec 1, 2015
Bernard Joseph Rolfes, Jr., 84, of Bedford, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Louis Martin Papet
Nov 30, 2015
Louis Martin Papet, 82, of Lynchburg, died Monday November 30, 2015, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was the husband of the late LeeAnna Blanchard Papet.Louis was born on June 14, 1933, in White Castle, Louisiana, a son of the late Leonce Papet and Corrine Comeaux Papet. Louis honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the...
Alice Roberts Donaldson
Nov 28, 2015
Alice Roberts Donaldson, 60, of Lynchburg, died peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at home with her family. Alice is survived by her husband of 27 years, Grady W. Donaldson, Jr.Born on June 18, 1955, Alice was a daughter of Elizabeth “Betty” Clark Roberts and the late William M. Roberts, Jr. Alice attended Lynchburg City Schools, and she graduated from...
Lawrence Mitchell
Nov 28, 2015
Lawrence “Larry” Mitchell, 73, of Huddleston, passed away at home with his family Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was the loving husband of Catherine Mitchell for 52 years.Born February 9, 1942, and raised in Sheffield, AL. In 1960, Larry graduated from Sheffield High School. He later moved to Washington, D.C. where he met the love of his life, Catherine, and...
Carl N Blankenship
Nov 27, 2015
Carl Nelson Blankenship, 70, of Bedford passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. He was born in Christiansburg on June 27, 1945. A son of the late Beverly Smith Blankenship and Alice Virginia Epperly Blankenship.Carl was a member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church where he served as a greeter for many years. He spent many hours behind the wheel as...
James Keith Sexton
Nov 27, 2015
James Keith Sexton, Sr., 74, of Big Island, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015.He was born on August 25, 1941 to the late George Hurley and Lucy Donna Smith Sexton.He is survived by his wife, of 53 years, Patsy Creasy Sexton. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Clara (Larry) Nichols, Elizabeth (Printice) Rucker, Sarah...
Bradley Russell Fitzgerald
Nov 27, 2015
Bradley Russell Fitzgerald, 33, precious son, brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin, unexpectedly passed away, and was joyously welcomed to Heaven on November 27, 2015. He is at Home with Jesus, free and with his grandfather who loved him so very much. Death has no sting – there is only victory in Jesus and His finished work on the cross, forever...
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