Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
William Walton Clarkson
Feb 12, 2015
William Walton Clarkson was born July 6, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to James Lewis Clarkson and Jane Speck Clarkson and was named for his grandfathers, David William Speck and Benjamin Walton Clarkson. He died Thursday, February 12, 2015 in Lynchburg, VA.Bill graduated from Millboro High School, attended the University of Virginia, graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) and...
Wilson Lee Gilliand
Feb 12, 2015
Wilson Lee Gilliland, 80, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, February 12, 2015. He was the husband of Margaret Douthat Gilliland for 55 years.Born Saturday, September 8, 1934 in Charlotte County, VA; Buddy was a son of the late James Bates Gilliland and the late Annie Palmer Gilliland.In addition to his wife, Buddy is survived by two sons: Barry Gilliland and his...
Aleene Graham Moore
Feb 12, 2015
Aleene Graham Moore, 87, of Lynchburg died Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was born March 29, 1927. She was a Sears’s retiree, and was also the past President of the Fort Early Corporation. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Fort Hill Woman’s club, and Chesnut Hill United Methodist Church. Aleene is survived by her son Stan Moore and...
Michael Masnik
Feb 11, 2015
Michael “Mike” Masnik, 95, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, after a long and happy life. He was the loving husband of Helen Masnik both of Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg.Mike was born in Sewaren, New Jersey on October 23, 1919. He was the first generation son born of Ukrainian immigrants Michael and Mary Masnik who had left Eastern...
Warren Luther Campbell
Feb 9, 2015
Warren Luther Campbell, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Dixon Campbell.Born in Lynchburg on October 3, 1921, Warren was a son of the late Floyd and Fannie Campbell. Warren proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. For most of his career, he...
Faye W. Leftwich
Feb 9, 2015
Faye W. Leftwich, 69, of Thaxton, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1946 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of the late William McCabe Weddle and Mayme Lee Turner Weddle.Faye was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She loved shopping, dancing, gardening, going to the beach, eating out, and most of all spending...
Luke Pillis
Feb 8, 2015
Dr. Luke Pillis, 96, of Lynchburg, VA died February 8, 2015.Dr. Pillis has been known and loved by many, most of whom have lasting smiles made perfect by his Orthodontic talents. Dr. Pillis was the first Orthodontist in Lynchburg, practiced for more than 20 years and retired well into his 70’s.He survived his loving wife, Isabelle, who died April 10,...
Annie Massie
Feb 8, 2015
Anne Adams Robertson Massie, 83, died on Sunday, February 8, 2014 at her residence in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born in Lynchburg on May 30, 1931, she was the beloved daughter of Annie Harris Scott Robertson and Douglas Alexander Robertson. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years Dr. William McKinnon Massie, son William McKinnon Massie Jr. and wife Alice Burwell...
Hilda Sophie Brown
Feb 7, 2015
On the evening of February 7, 2015, Hilda “Nana” Sophie Brown passed away at Lynchburg Rehabilitation Center, in the company of family members. At the time of her home going Hilda was one month shy of 88 years old.Hilda Brown was born on March 7, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, the first of two daughters of Hedwig and William Stockinger. She...
R. Harry Alvis, Iii
Feb 7, 2015
Robert Harry Alvis, III, 66, of Lynchburg died Saturday, February 7 at his home. Harry courageously battled a neuromuscular disease for many years, but succumbed to cancer.Harry was a graduate of Lynchburg College. He enjoyed careers as a Builder, Realtor, and professional photographer.Harry was born October 5, 1948, in Lynchburg, VA. He is survived by his loved and devoted wife...
Gary Duane Frye
Feb 7, 2015
Gary Duane Frye, 75, of Lynchburg, died at home Saturday, February 7, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born January 25, 1940, in Martinsburg W.V.Gary is preceded in death by his birth mother, Constance Phyllis Frye (Myers), his father, Durward Gold Frye, and his sister, Shirley Diane Jones (Frye).He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Gloria...
Joyce Druen
Feb 6, 2015
Joyce Harvey Druen of Concord, VA, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. Joyce is survived by her husband, Charles D. Druen; a daughter, Kimberly Thompson and partner, Doug Komososki; a son, Chuck Druen and wife, Judy; a daughter, Dani McCormick and husband Larry; seven grandchildren: Christina, Sierra, Marshall, Thomas, Druen, Cody and Casey; a sister, Judy Allwood and husband John...
Ednamay Langan
Feb 6, 2015
EdnaMay Langan, 72, of Lynchburg, Virginia walked through the gates of heaven to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2015. EdnaMay was born March 29, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter to the late Alfred and EdnaMay Switzer also from Brooklyn, New York. EdnaMay grew up in Brooklyn, where she attended school and eventually became...
Rev. Garry James Shelton
Feb 5, 2015
Rev. Garry James Shelton, 92, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Hermitage in Roanoke. He was born March 25, 1922 in Gretna, VA, a son of the late Chesley Wade Shelton and Annie Laura Parker Shelton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Melva and Mary Shelton and Ethel Campbell; two brothers,...
Robert Irvin Goff
Feb 5, 2015
Robert Irvin Goff, 82, of Madison Heights, died on Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was the husband of the late Carol Johnson Goff. Robert was born in Lynchburg on April 10, 1932 a son of the late William Thomas Goff and the late Viola Martin Goff.Robert is survived by his adoring family, which was his greatest joy in life; his...
Elwood W. Bryant, Sr.
Feb 5, 2015
Elwood Bryant, Sr., 74, of Goode, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was the loving husband of Linda Bryant.Born in Amherst on January 27, 1941, he was the son of the late Wilton and Mattie Bryant.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Danny Bryant; and five siblings: Thomas Bryant, Haywood Bryant, Howard...
Katherine Rebecca Booth Holdren
Feb 5, 2015
Katherine Rebecca Booth Holdren, 93, of Runk & Pratt at Liberty Ridge in Lynchburg and formerly of Thaxton, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born August 3, 1921 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Gordon Rufus Booth and Clara Jane Steffey Booth. In addition to her parents, Katherine was preceded in death...
Bernice C. Prekker Kennedy
Feb 4, 2015
Bernice “Bea” Clara Prekker Kennedy, 90, of Bedford, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015. She was born January 15, 1925 in Clara City, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Edward Prekker and Margaret Christians Prekker.In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Earl Kennedy; one sister; and five brothers. She is survived by four children,...
Agnes "June" Decker Stahl
Feb 3, 2015
Agnes “June” Decker Stahl, 95, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She was born in Nicholson, Pa. on September 24, 1919. June grew up on a farm just west of Factoryville, Pa., and graduated from Factoryville High School in 1937. She went on to graduate from Keystone College in 1939, and then graduated in January of 1942 from Penn State...
Barry Wendell Maxey
Feb 3, 2015
Barry Wendell Maxey, 59, of Winchester, Virginia, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Born October 13, 1955, in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late David Monroe Maxey, Sr. and Evelyn Tanner Maxey. Barry professed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and joined Diamond Hill Presbyterian Church in Gladys on October 3, 1965.Barry is survived by his...
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