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Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Robert Lee Phipps

Robert Lee Phipps

Oct 19, 2016

Robert Lee Phipps, 81, of Evington went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He was the devoted husband of Helen Johnson Phipps.Robert was born on September 21, 1935 in Twin Rocks, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Robert Phipps and Pearl Selders Phipps. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and had worked in the...

June P. White

June P. White

Oct 19, 2016

June P. White, 86, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016.  She was the wife of the late Willie Bernard White, Jr.Born Friday, April 04, 1930 in Lynchburg, June was a daughter of the late Percy R. Phlegar and the late Lucy H. Phlegar.June is survived by her daughter, Debra White, of Lynchburg, a grandson, Michael A. Tester and his...

Dorothy Corrine Pohnl

Dorothy Corrine Pohnl

Oct 18, 2016

Dorothy Corrine Pohnl, 92, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016.  She was the wife of the late Francis Matthew Pohnl.Born Monday, September 01, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Charles Earl Kennedy and the late Clara Mae Kennedy Daugherty.In addition to her husband, and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by two daughters,Gloria Balasquide...

Gertrude P.C. Brown

Gertrude P.C. Brown

Oct 16, 2016

Gertrude P.C. Brown, 90, resident at Westminster Canterbury died Sunday, October 16, 2016.Mrs. Brown lived in Bridgehampton, Long Island, N.Y. until attending college at New York State College for Teachers in Albany, N.Y. After earning her BA and MA, she taught in several Long Island schools until moving to Virginia, where she taught in Tazewell Co. and then at New...

Joyce W. Johnson

Joyce W. Johnson

Oct 16, 2016

Joyce W. Johnson, 87, formerly of Madison Heights, was called to be with her Lord and Savior October 16, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer and dementia.Joyce was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late James M. Wright  Jr. and Maude S. Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Marshall “Cotton” Johnson in 2011;  her...

Joe Slade Woolard

Joe Slade Woolard

Oct 16, 2016

Joe Slade Woolard, 78 of Lynchburg, Va. passed away Sunday October 16, 2016 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday,  October 30th, 2016 at his daughter’s house 696 Leesville Rd. Lynchburg, Va. 24502 for all family and friends.He was born January 1, 1938 to Theodore and Bernadette...

Dale P. Baker

Dale P. Baker

Oct 16, 2016

Dale Peyton Baker, 60, of Lynchburg, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Carrington “Sonny” D. Baker Sr., and Jeanette Hall Baker, and by his brother C.D. Baker Jr.Dale’s survivors include his two special sisters, Deborah Privett (Ray) and Martha Toler; several nieces and nephews, and numerous relatives and...

Richard D. Walker

Richard D. Walker

Oct 15, 2016

Richard Dale Walker, 48, of Moneta, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, VA on November 11, 1967. A son of the late JoAnn Epperly Walker Pickle.  In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his step father, Charles R. Pickle and aunt, Lena E. Gray.Richard loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting,...

Christopher Michael Acree (Eric Schar)

Christopher Michael Acree (Eric Schar)

Oct 14, 2016

Christopher Michael Acree, known to many as “Eric Schar”, age 26, of Madison Heights, Va. died unexpectedly in a construction accident on Friday, October 14, 2016. Born Friday, May 25, 1990 in Henderson, North Carolina, he was the son of Christie Throneburg  Acree and the late Michael Acree. He was a graduate of Amherst County High School.In addition to his...

Edna May Taylor

Edna May Taylor

Oct 13, 2016

Edna May Taylor, 65, of Rustburg, died Thursday, October 13, 2016.Born April 27, 1951, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Herbert and Ollie Taylor who preceded her in death.Edna is survived by her children, Richard Reynolds and Shannon, Herbert Reynolds, and Christy Stanley (Brian); her sister, Barbara Donald (Jack), and 11 grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at 7...

Derek R. Lique

Derek R. Lique

Oct 13, 2016

Derek Randall Lique, 58, of Rustburg, Va., died Thursday, October 13, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Margaret White Jefferson

Margaret White Jefferson

Oct 12, 2016

Margaret White Jefferson, 97, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at The Carrington.  She was the wife of the late W. Archer Jefferson.She was born May 7, 1919, in Amherst County, a daughter of the late Willard Fillmore White and the late Lora Layne White. Also, she was predeceased by four brothers and two sisters.She is survived by...

Maria A. Roman

Maria A. Roman

Oct 11, 2016

Maria Magdalena Anavia Roman, 36, of Amherst County, (formerly of Mexico) died Tuesday, October 11, 2016. She was the loving wife of Sergio Hernandez Angeles.A Memorial Service for Maria will be held at 4:00 p.m. today, Thursday October 13, 2016 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home Madison Heights, 118 Commonwealth Drive, with Pastor Evan Johnson officiating.In lieu of flowers...

Floyd Hampton Franklin, Jr.

Floyd Hampton Franklin, Jr.

Oct 11, 2016

Floyd Hampton Franklin, Jr., 59 of Madison Heights, Virginia died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at his residence in Madison Heights, Virginia.Born Saturday, March 9, 1957 in Lynchburg, Virginia, Floyd was a son of the late Floyd Hampton Franklin Sr., and Jeanette Jackson Franklin.In addition to his mother Floyd is survived by a son Roman Bronze Franklin, a daughter, Shaneeka...

Richard Kordos

Richard Kordos

Oct 10, 2016

Richard “Dick” Steven Kordos, age 75, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, October 10, 2016, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on July 2, 1941, Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Helen Kordos of Detroit, Mich. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy Charbonneau Kordos, daughter Melora Kordos and partner David Grossall of Lynchburg,  his...

Margaret Ruth Youngblood

Margaret Ruth Youngblood

Oct 9, 2016

Margaret Ruth Harrell Youngblood, age 90, died on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at The Summit in Lynchburg, Va. She was the wife of Grover C. Youngblood, Jr. for 66 years.In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Sarah Y. Heideman, and son-in-law Kurt G. Heideman of Lynchburg, Va.; and three grandchildren, Kevin H. Heideman (fiancé Alison Reynolds)...

Mary Alice Murphy

Mary Alice Murphy

Oct 8, 2016

Mary Alice Murphy, age 72, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on October 8, 2016. Mary Alice was born in Norfolk, Va., on June 18th, 1944, a daughter of the late Dick and Marie Murphy. Overcoming disabilities, she graduated from Holy Cross School and completed two years of college at the University of Virginia Extension. Marie...

Virginia S. Governor

Virginia S. Governor

Oct 6, 2016

Virginia S. Governor, 96, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 6, 2016.  She was the wife of the late John Smith Governor.She is survived by her three sons, Mike Governor, John Governor IV and his wife, Sandy, and Kenneth Governor and his wife, Rebecca; grandchildren, Kevin Governor, Amy Linn Governor, and Christy Bolten; brothers, Frank and Roy Saunders; and five great-grandchildren.A...

Bruce William Peters

Bruce William Peters

Oct 5, 2016

Bruce William Peters, 65, of Bedford passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was the loving husband of Julia Ann Knestout Peters.Born November 1, 1950 in Hyattsville, Maryland, he was a son of Betty Louise Hartley and the late Sumner Eugene Peters.Bruce is also survived by his children: Cheryl Pron, Pamela Lightner and husband, Billy, Travis William Peters and wife,...

Nancy Gaynelle Cox Tuck

Nancy Gaynelle Cox Tuck

Oct 4, 2016

Nancy Gaynelle Cox Tuck, 82, of Bedford, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was born on August 8, 1934, the daughter of the late Clarence Albert Cox and Flora Bell Dinkle Cox.Gaynelle retired from Tharp Funeral Home after many years of serving families in our community, and she was also Co-Founder of Tucks...

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