Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Harold Hicks
Jul 1, 2016
Harold Robert Hicks, 68, of Gretna, passed away, Friday, July 1, 2016 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Mary Moses-Hicks. Born February 20, 1948, he was a son of the late Lewis E. Hicks and Carrie S. Hicks. Harold was a retired guidance counselor from George Washington High School. He is also preceded in death by his...
Sandra Lynn Dixon
Jul 1, 2016
Sandra Lynn Dixon, 69, of Forest died Friday, July 1, 2016 at her residence.She was the wife of Larry Dixon for 47 years. She was born March 14, 1947 in Evansville, IN, the daughter of the late Doris and Henry Roedel.She was a retired employee of First Colony Life Insurance Co. She is survived by a daughter, Angela Holloran and...
Otha Looney, Jr.
Jul 1, 2016
Otha Lee “Pops” Looney, Jr., 83, of Bedford passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. He was born on October 6, 1932 in Craig Co. VA. He is the son of the late Laura and Otha L. Looney. In addition to his parents Pops was preceded in death by his loving wife, Madeline Elizabeth Looney and a step son, Raymond...
Paul V. Dugger
Jun 30, 2016
Paul Dugger, 68, of Lynchburg, died at his home on Thursday, June 30, 2016.Born on January 26, 1948, in Lynchburg, Paul was a son of the late Christine Bagby Dugger and the late Ernest Morris Dugger, Sr. During the Vietnam War, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as an entrepreneur, and was a hardworking man....
Bobby Allen Arrington, Sr.
Jun 30, 2016
Bobby Allen Arrington Sr., 85, of Goode, VA, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, June 30, 2016, and went to see his Sugar. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara Ann Arrington.Bobby was born Saturday, September 6, 1930, in Bedford Co., Va., a son of the late John Wesley Arrington and Reaver Gillespie Arrington. He...
Edward Everett Chipman
Jun 28, 2016
Edward Everett Chipman, 74, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Sue Anne Chipman. The couple had been married for 50 years.Ed was born March 25, 1942 in Kankakee, Illinois, and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1965. He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and served his...
Mary Evelyn Montgomery George St. Armand
Jun 28, 2016
Mary Evelyn Montgomery George St. Armand passed away on Tuesday June 28, 2016 at the Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was preceded in death by a daughter, and her parents Benedict Constatine Montgomery and Viola Rosalie Dixon Montgomery.She is survived by her daughter Linda Early and three brothers Leroy Montgomery of Skyesville, MD. Joseph Montgomery of Ft. Myers, Florida,...
Evelyn Davis Hunt
Jun 28, 2016
Evelyn Davis Hunt, 95, of Lynchburg died Tuesday June 28, 2016. She was the wife of the late Garland Thomas Hunt.Evelyn was born on August 2, 1920 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Arthur Middleton Davis and Virginia Arrington Davis. Evelyn was a member of Sandusky Baptist Church.She is survived by her daughter Margaret Daniel (E.B.) of Lynchburg,...
Emma Lea Valenzuela
Jun 27, 2016
“You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” Psalm 139:16.Emma Lea Valenzuela – born sleeping Monday June 27, 2016 at 11:03 am having already met the eyes of Jesus Sunday June 26 at 3:11 pm. At 2 lbs 2 oz...
Alvin "Mike" Mayberry
Jun 27, 2016
Alvin “Mike” Mayberry, 56, of Lynchburg, died Monday, June 27, 2016.Born on January 22, 1960 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Alvin and Barbara Mayberry.In addition to his parents, Mike is survived by his brother Randy Mayberry; his sister, Sharon Mayberry, also his niece Emily Ann Mayberry and nephew Randall Mayberry.The family will receive friend’s Wednesday June 29, 2016...
Palmer Ann Jennings
Jun 25, 2016
Palmer Ann Deaner Jennings, 67, of Bedford died Saturday, June 25, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Marcella Linville
Jun 24, 2016
Marcella Adelaide( Overbey) Linville, 92, best known as “Addie” died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Runk and Pratt, SML Retirement Village, Hardy, Virginia. Marcella Adelaide (Overbey) Linville was born on May 14, 1924 in Robertson Co., Kentucky to Alva and Florence Overbey. She was raised on her father’s tobacco farm with a sister, Christine and two brothers, Perry and J.B. ...
Elizabeth Hawkins Kirby
Jun 24, 2016
Elizabeth Hawkins Kirby, 60 of Lynchburg, won her battle with cancer, on Friday, June 24, 2016, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born Monday, July 18, 1955 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Carlyle Hawkins and the late Lura Ashworth Hawkins.Beth was a hard worker with an amazing sense of humor, retired from Barker Jennings,she was a member of Unity...
Charles Fisher
Jun 24, 2016
Pastor Charles H. Fisher, 69 of Moneta, entered his heavenly home on June 24, 2016. He was born on May 2, 1947 in Winchester, VA. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He attended Eastern Christian College and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Anchor Theological Seminary. He served in churches throughout Virginia and West Virginia...
Floyd A Goff
Jun 24, 2016
Floyd Andrew Goff, 69, of Big Island, went to be with his Lord, Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Patricia Garrett Wilson Goff for 49 years and 6 months. He was born January 11, 1947 in Big Island. He was a son of the late Maxie Andrews and Addie Wilson Goff. Floyd...
Gerrit John Van Burk
Jun 23, 2016
Gerrit John van Burk, 78, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, June 23, 2016. He was the husband of Sandra Wershing van Burk, for 50 Years.Born Thursday, July 15, 1937 in Elizabeth, NJ, Gerrit was the son of the late Gerrit Veeder van Burk and the late Elwyn Beatrice Wasdel van Burk.In addition to his wife, Gerrit is survived by a...
Sherry Elaine Herbert
Jun 23, 2016
Sherry Elaine Williams Herbert of Lynchburg went home to the Lord Thursday, June 23rd, after a brief illness. Sherry was a gifted and celebrated Montessori educator whose career spanned over four decades. She graduated from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a graduate degree in Educational Administration. In 1981, she earned the first of two Montessori teacher certifications...
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...
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