Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Alton W. "Buddy" Stoots
Apr 7, 2015
Alton Wayne “Buddy” Stoots, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2015. He was the loving husband of Barbara Wheeling Stoots for 61 years.Buddy was born on July 5, 1930 in Austinville, VA, to the late John and Emily Kane Stoots. He retired from G.E. after working as a Planner for 30 years.In addition to his wife, he...
Lloyd “Pete” Faulconer Holloran
Apr 7, 2015
Lloyd “Pete” Faulconer Holloran, 79, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was the husband of Patricia Sandidge Holloran for 34 years.Pete was born June 10, 1935 in Faulconerville, a son of the late Lloyd E. Hollaran and the late Eloise Faulconer Holloran. Pete was a 1953 graduate of Amherst County High School and a 1957 graduate of Virginia...
Frances Hogan Dresser
Apr 6, 2015
Frances Hogan Dresser, 100, of Lynchburg died Monday April 6, 2015. Twice widowed, she was the wife of the late Elwood M. Scott and the late Ralph E. Dresser.Frances was born December 29, 1914 in Buena Vista a daughter of the late Lawrence F. Hogan and the late Iola Crawford Hogan. Frances had a distinguished career in the airline industry...
Benjamin Jackson Reeves
Apr 6, 2015
Benjamin Jackson Reeves, 92 of Lynchburg, Virginia went home to be with his Lord on April 6, 2015 at Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Services.Born on December 2, 1922 in Tallahassee FL. He was a son of the late George Columbus Reeves and Ida Jane Gay Reeves.Ben served his Country in the Army as a Tech Sergeant in WWII, where he...
Amanda Marie Johnson
Apr 5, 2015
Amanda Marie Johnson, 23, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, April 5, 2015.She was born on March 29, 1992, in Lynchburg.Left behind to cherish her memory are her fiancé, Jeremy Smith; her daughter, Kyra Ann Smith; her mother, Victoria Lynn Johnson and her husband, Ray Nichols, Jr.; her father, Joseph Thomas Johnson, Jr.; two siblings, Ashley and Joey Johnson; two step-siblings,...
Charles Henry Carpenter
Apr 5, 2015
Charles Henry Carpenter, Jr., 90, of Huddleston, Virginia, passed away on April 5, 2015 atLynchburg General Hospital. He was born in New York City on March 8, 1925. The son ofthe late Charles Henry Carpenter, Sr. and Madeline Marjorie Linker, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margareta Meijer Carpenter and his younger brother, Norman Carpenter.Charles served his...
Barry Lynn Choate
Apr 4, 2015
Barry Lynn Choate, 62, of Bedford, VA died Saturday, April 4, 2015. He was born March 28, 1953 in Roanoke, VA.Barry is survived by his daughter, Erica Leschensky and husband, Bryan; and one brother, Gary Choate and wife, Eileen.A memorial service will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit...
William Cranston Albee
Apr 4, 2015
William “Bill” Cranston Albee, 98, of 501 V.E.S. Road, died at Lynchburg General Hospital on April 4, 2015. He was the husband of Karoline Seibel Happell Albee of Lynchburg and the late Eleanor S. Albee of Grafton, Mass.William Albee, a graduate of Brown University, was born in Providence, R.I. on February 2, 1917, a son of the late Percy F....
Carlton Ferris Lacy
Apr 2, 2015
Carlton Ferris Lacy, 87, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Tove Grethe Juul Christensen Lacy. Born April16, 1927 in Bedford; he was a son of the late John Frank Lacy and Gracie Padgett Lacy.Carlton enjoyed fishing and traveling when he was younger. He was a U.S. Army...
Verna Fore Houston Falwell
Apr 2, 2015
Verna Fore Houston Falwell, 92, of Forest, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Fay and James Cothran’s home, her daughter and son-in-law.She was the daughter of the late Daniel Milton Fore and the late Wycliffe Hamlett Fore, and was born in Charlotte County, Va. on November 6, 1922.Verna worked for the U.S. Government during WWII. She was the former...
Anne Bryan Reeves
Apr 1, 2015
Anne Bryan Reeves, 62, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2015 at Holy Angels Residential Facility in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was a native of Richmond VA.She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Wight Reeves, and her father, Leland Whyte Reeves.Memorial gifts can be made to Holy Angels Residential Facility: 10450 Ellerbe Rd, Shreveport, LA 71106.There will be a...
Anne Thompson Alcock Richardson
Mar 31, 2015
Anne Alcock Thompson RichardsonAnne Alcock Thompson Richardson, 88, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was the widow of the late Fred H. “Pete” Thompson, Jr. and the late W. Conrad Richardson.A celebration of Anne’s life will take place on Friday, April 3, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Timberlake Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Robert “Bob” Mooty officiating,...
Betty Baldwin Tuttle
Mar 30, 2015
Betty Baldwin Tuttle, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015.She retired from Ericson of Lynchburg.Betty was preceded in death by her father, Monroe George Baldwin, Sr.Surviving are her husband of 46 years, David James Tuttle, two daughters: Jennifer and Travis Baker and Trisha and Tony Manning, all of Lynchburg, her mother, Dolores Mansfield Baldwin, five grandchildren: Sidney, Owen,...
Cora Mae Jess Minkler
Mar 29, 2015
Cora Mae Jess Minkler born August 18, 1922 passed away peacefully on March 29th 2015 at the Runk and Pratt Memory Care Residence.She was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred and Walter Jess, her husband Robert (Bob) Minkler and sister Hazel Mulyca.Cora is survived by her children, Robert (Nick) Minkler (Janice) of Forest VA and Cathy Lequin (Jerry) of...
Sarah Forse Busch
Mar 29, 2015
Sarah Forse Busch, born September 30, 1922, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of James Monroe Forse and Margaret Bee Forse, died March 29, 2015, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was a resident of the Westminster Canterbury Home, where she moved, along with husband Russell, from Bedford, Virginia, in June of 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell W....
Roger Lee Rice Sr.
Mar 28, 2015
Roger Lee Rice Sr., 74, of Coleman Falls, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at his home. He was the loving husband of Rosalita Branch Rice.Roger was born on January 13, 1941 to the late Benjamin Rice and the late Sally Sleigh Rice. He was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, logging, and spending time in...
Alexander Frederick John
Mar 28, 2015
Alexander Frederick John, 53, of Lynchburg departed this life Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Debra Lynn John, his devoted wife of 27 years. Alex was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church, and a long-time employee of Grand Home Furnishings.In addition to his wife, Alex is survived by his brother, Douglas Barr...
Nancy Lee Goggin Cushwa
Mar 27, 2015
Nancy Lee Goggin Cushwa, 82, of Lynchburg, died Friday, March 27, 2015.Born Wednesday, February 08, 1933 in Lynchburg, Nancy was the daughter of the late Harry Thomas Goggin and the late Nannie Lee Davis Goggin.In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by a sister Jean Goggin Payne.Nancy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles Terry...
Brenda Gayle Campbell
Mar 25, 2015
Brenda Gayle Campbell, 61, of Pamplin, Virginia, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of Raymond Arnold Campbell for 23 years.Born on Wednesday, September 16, 1953, in Lynchburg, Brenda was a daughter of the late Raymond Tyree and Inez Proffitt Tyree of Madison Heights.In addition to her husband and...
Mary Esther Sheely Carpenter
Mar 23, 2015
Mary Esther Sheely Carpenter, 88, of Forest went to be with her Lord Monday March 23, 2015. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert G. Carpenter. Mary was born August 18, 1926, in Lima, Ohio, a daughter of the late Berl William Sheely and the late Helen Thiesing Sheely. She retired as a bookkeeper with Sinclair Implement Company...
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