Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Velma Jean Smith
Mar 22, 2015
Velma Jean Smith, age 93, of Lynchburg, VA, died in Lynchburg on March 22nd, 2015 of congestive heart failure. Velma was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years in 2004, Eugene J. Smith.Velma Jean Smith (Ordiway) was born on 12/4/1921, in Gladwin County, Michigan to John and Vera Oridway. She is preceded in death by her brother Eldon...
Elda Prudden Overstreet
Mar 20, 2015
Elda Prudden Overstreet, known by all as “Sam”, of Rustburg, died on Friday, March 20, 2015. Sam was born on December 14, 1946, in Perth Amboy, N.J. to the late Orrin Dwight Prudden and the late Elinor Cash Prudden. She attended and graduated from Stratford College in Danville, Va. and the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Sam married...
Lois Jeanne Pearson
Mar 20, 2015
Lois Jeanne Pearson, 87, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Centra Health Hospice House. She was the beloved wife of L. Joel Pearson for 66 years.Born Friday, October 7, 1927, in Danville, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Roy Milton Bottorff and the late Grace Green Bottorff, and was born...
Annie Laura Keyes
Mar 20, 2015
Annie Laura Arthur Keyes, 93, of Bedford County, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. She was the wife of the late George William Keyes.Born February 6, 1922, in Campbell County she was a daughter of the late Harry Cephus Arthur and Elizabeth Beatrice Campbell Arthur. She was a U.S. Army Veteran. Annie worked at Frank Chervan Chair Factory, and she...
Darrell Eugene Hudson
Mar 17, 2015
Darrell Eugene Hudson, 53, of Lynchburg, left our world unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He was born in Lynchburg on September 5, 1961, to Beatrice Tinnell Hudson and the late Attley Ray Hudson.In addition to his father, Darrell is preceded in death by a nephew, Erik Hudson, and his mother-in-law, Ann Ogden.Left behind with a lifetime of memories are...
Rupert B. Tarbell
Mar 16, 2015
Rupert B. Tarbell, 85 of Moneta, Virginia, died on March 16, 2015. Born in Earlville, New York.Rupert is survived by his devoted and loving wife Marolyn, two daughters, Michelle Tarbell Ligon of Kentucky and Roxane Tarbell Biondo of New Jersey, son-in-law, Don Biondo four grandsons, one great grandson and one great granddaughter. He is survived by his sister Barbara Tarbell...
Walter C. Dyba
Mar 16, 2015
Walter Charles Dyba, 49, of Forest, died Monday, March 16, 2015 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born September 24, 1965 in New York a son of Dorcas Alena Hendershot Dyba and the late Stanley Joseph Dyba.Walter was owner/operator of Unlimited Electrical Contracting, Inc. He was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and a lifetime year member of Brookville-Timberlake...
John Truman Lee
Mar 15, 2015
John Truman Lee died on March 15, 2015, at Lynchburg General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born to the late Robert Earnest Lee and Aida Lee in Doniphan, Missouri, on July 28, 1923. He is survived by his devoted wife of sixty eight years, Marjorie Lopez Lee, and his children: Judy Lee Frantz and her husband,...
Ethel Elizabeth Williams Jacovitch
Mar 14, 2015
Ethel Elizabeth Williams Jacovitch, 98, of Bedford, formally of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was the wife of the late Cecil Jacovitch, Sr.Born September 29, 1916 in Davy, West Virginia; she was a daughter of late Wayman Marco Williams, Sr. and Gussie Margaret Musser Williams.Ethel is survived by her son, Stephen Jacovitch and his wife, Janet; two...
Lucile M Dooley Williamson
Mar 14, 2015
Lucile Dooley Williamson, 96, of Montvale, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was the wife of the late Ishmael Flora Williamson. Born May 4, 1918 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Davis Dooley and Hettie May Witt Dooley. Lucile is survived by her son Robert J. Williamson and his wife, Emily; daughter, Sarah Carter...
Rebecca Rose Dremann
Mar 13, 2015
Rebecca Rose Dremann, 50, of Lynchburg, died Friday, March 13, 2015. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, 220 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Patricia "Patty" Jane Lynch
Mar 13, 2015
Patricia “Patty” Jane Lynch of Lynchburg, Virginia, died on March 13, 2015, at the age of 90.Patty was born December 8, 1924, in Georgetown, Illinois, to parents John Rodman Grimes and Anna Florence Reed. She had two sisters, Susie and Dorothy, who preceded her in death.Patty married Gene Lynch in 1943 and enjoyed 54 years of marriage before Gene’s death...
Raymond Edwards
Mar 12, 2015
Raymond Edwards, 84, of, Lynchburg, died Thursday, March 12, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Raymond Thomas "R.T." Edwards
Mar 12, 2015
Raymond Thomas “R.T.” Edwards died Thursday, March 12, 2015, in Lynchburg, Va. He was the loving husband of Coretta W. “Toady” Edwards for 59 years.He was born January 25, 1931, in Little Rock, Ark. to the late Roy T. Edwards and Christina A. Edwards. He is preceded in death by his three sisters, Verneal Curtis, Irene Feild, and Eula Nell...
Betty Jean Simpson
Mar 11, 2015
Betty Jean Simpson, 72, of Bedford died Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was the wife of Leo Irvin Simpson for 57 years. Born Thursday, April 16, 1942 in Old Town, Maine, Betty was a daughter of the late Roland McClure and Irma Adams McClure. In addition to her husband, Betty is survived by four children: Robin Johnson (Mike), Kevin Simpson...
Richard Ballowe
Mar 11, 2015
It is rare to find someone who only wishes to spend time with you & enjoy the conversation. Dick Ballowe was one of those people. Known to his family & many friends as “Bunyan” (for his former lumber skills) or Gang-Gang to a few of his grandkids, he enjoyed hugs & great stories; embodied a DIY or “figure it out”...
Louis Moulton Roberts
Mar 10, 2015
Louis Moulton Roberts, 86, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Louis was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School class of 1946. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1948-1952. Louis retired as a draftsman from Piedmont Metal Products in Bedford, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Ruble Roberts; son, Ricky Louis...
Geraldine Luck Leftwich
Mar 10, 2015
Geraldine Luck Leftwich, 90, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. She was the wife of the late Junious Hensley Leftwich.Born July 15, 1924 in Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late James Wellington Luck and Zelma Gladys Arrington Luck. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church.She is preceded in death by two sisters:...
Randall Dean Blake
Mar 10, 2015
Randall Dean Blake, “Randy,” passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 10, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Randy was born on May 2, 1956 in Jeanette, Pennsylvania, the firstborn son of Walter E. Blake, Jr. and Kathryn Blake. His family moved to Pensacola when Randy was 14. Randy graduated from Woodham High School in 1974 and attended the...
Dorothy Mae Carter Marks
Mar 10, 2015
Dorothy Mae Carter Marks, 88, of Madison Heights, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late Samuel Watts Marks.Dorothy was born in Schuyler, Va. September 7, 1926, a daughter of the late Lester Omen Carter and the late Willie Nash Carter.She is survived by her children, Debra Gantt and husband, Joey Gantt, Jr....
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