Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Terrell Lee Gravely, Sr.
Oct 22, 2015
Terrell “Terry” Lee Gravely, Sr., 68, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Kay Gravely; his son, Terrell Lee Gravely, Jr.; his daughter, Julie O’dell Gravely; and brother, James Morton Gravely (Carey). Also surviving are Lauren Taylor Wright, Alexis O’dell Gravely, Emily Nicole Moore, Philip R. Marshall, Allison Wyatt Gravely, James Morton...
Taylor Elizabeth Lane
Oct 22, 2015
Taylor E. Lane reunited with Goddess Gaia on the late morning hours of October 22, 2015. She leaves behind her mother, Tina Marie West, (Robert White). Her sister, Destiney Lane, her brothers, Brandon Wilder and Jared Lane (Jonathon White). She also leaves behind her Angelic daughter, Kylie Faith, (Jeff Pregent), maternal grandparents, Edward and Linda Irvine; her uncle, Henry West,...
Roy Neal Adams
Oct 22, 2015
Roy Neal Adams, 78, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 22, 2015, as a result of an accident while deer hunting, which is what he loved to do. He was the husband of the late Olivia Turner Adams.Born Sunday, November 8, 1936, in Hurt, Va. Roy was a son of the late Roy Thomas Adams and the late Lena Shelton Adams.Roy...
Eleanor Hicks Whorley
Oct 21, 2015
Eleanor Hicks Whorley of Lowry died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Oakwood Health & Rehab. She was born in Moneta, Virginia on December 27, 1919. Eleanor was the first daughter and forth child of the late Sallie Holland Hicks and Wesley P. Hicks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ashby L. Whorley Sr.;...
Joanne Hamilton Mays Hammock
Oct 20, 2015
Joanne Hamilton Mays Hammock, 74, of Evington, VA, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015.Joanne was born February 19, 1941 in Lynchburg, a daughter of Eddie Hamilton and Ellen Worley Hamilton. She was employed by Hamilton’s Café where she enjoyed seeing her friends each day.Joanne is survived by a daughter: Denise Skinner and husband, Joey of Evington; three grandchildren: Joseph Skinner IV...
Donald E. Davis
Oct 19, 2015
Don Davis, 88, of Mohawk Drive, while surrounded by his loving daughters, Donna Lloyd, and Wanda Wilson and her husband, Buddy, crossed over into the Promised Land to spend eternity with his wife, Kitty H. Davis, the love of his life!Born in Radford, he was the son of the late Charlie and Lula Davis and stepfather Draper Vaughn. Don was...
Bernardine Ursula Doberstein Lewis
Oct 18, 2015
Bernardine Ursula Doberstein Lewis, 90, of Moneta, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 18, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late Richard “Dick” Lewis.Bernie was born March 5, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Stanley and Martha Doberstein. In addition to her husband, Dick, and her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Jeremy Miller
Oct 18, 2015
Jeremy Wayne Miller, 29, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. Born October 28, 1985 in Charlottesville; he was a son of Virginia Carrol Miller.In addition to his mom, Jeremy is survived by his children, Sierra Leigh Miller and Hunter Wayne Miller; two brothers, his twin brother, Jarrod O’Neil Miller and Jason Shawn Miller and wife, Jennifer; grandparents, Willie...
Edward Lewis Wood
Oct 17, 2015
Edward Lewis Wood, 60, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. A son of the late Lewis Dewitt Wood and Florine Gross Wood. Ed was born on October 26, 1954 in Bedford, VA.Ed worked for many years as a mechanic for Ford Motor Company. Later in life he worked for Scott’s Automotive in...
Patricia Mae Miles
Oct 17, 2015
Patricia Mae Miles, 70, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015.Born in Campbell County on August 11, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Winston Bueford and Mary Ruth Womack Miles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Wendell R. Miles.Left behind to cherish Patricia’s memory are her son, Rev. Brian...
Fred Marshall Brads
Oct 17, 2015
Fred Marshall Brads, 72, of Bedford, Va., died Saturday, October 17, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Marvin Dannard Branch
Oct 17, 2015
Marvin Dannard Branch, 95, of Big Island passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 14, 1920, a son of the late George Walter Branch and Mayoma Austin Branch. In addition to his parents Marvin was preceded in death by his loving wife, Daisy Wilson Branch; a son, Marvin...
Virginia Alice Chiles Davidson
Oct 17, 2015
Virginia Alice Chiles Davidson, 98, of Bedford, died Saturday, October 17, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Robert Douglass Craig
Oct 16, 2015
Robert Douglas Craig, 59, of Bedford passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 at his residence after a very courageous battle with cancer. Doug was born on January 13, 1956 in Richmond, VA. A son of the late Charles Edgar Craig and Margaret McCauley Craig. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a half-sister, Anya Craig.Doug...
Dr. Russell G. Fitzgerald
Oct 15, 2015
Dr. Russell G. Fitzgerald, 84, of Lynchburg, Va., ran with endurance and perseverance the race set before him and is now victorious in Jesus. He was called to Heaven on Thursday, October 15, 2015. He was the loving husband of his cherished wife, Elizabeth “Joann” Fitzgerald, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage and life together on August 6,...
Joann B. Peake
Oct 15, 2015
Joann B. Peake, 81, of Roanoke, passed away on October 15, 2015 in Lynchburg.Joann was born April 29, 1934 in Charlotte, N.C. to the late Joseph S. Beatty and Kathleen M. Beatty. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter H. Peake, Jr. (Herb).A devoted and beloved sister, wife, mother and grandmother, Joann attended the Women’s College of the...
Donna Kidd
Oct 15, 2015
Donna Lacy Eaton Kidd, 63, of Forest, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at her residence. She was the loving wife of Roger Dale Kidd, Sr.Born September 27, 1952 in Lynchburg she was the daughter of the late William Lacy Eaton and Mavis Dooley Eaton.Donna is also survived by two step-sons: Roger Dale Kidd, Jr. and Cody Lee Kidd; also three...
Suzanne Burger Crawford
Oct 14, 2015
Suzanne Thompson Burger Crawford, 66, of Bedford, Virginia died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 while visiting her best friend in New Mexico and attending the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. She was the loving wife of Tommy L. Crawford.Born April 28, 1949 (on her father’s birthday) in Humboldt, TN, she was the daughter of Neal Thompson and Naomi Allen Thompson.One of Suzanne’s...
Karla Coleman
Oct 12, 2015
Karla Stanley Gay Coleman, 49, of Bedford, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Christopher Patrick Coleman.Born November 18, 1965 in Lynchburg she was the daughter of Dorothy Wilson Stanley and the late Cecil Carter Stanley.Karla is also survived by her three children: Derek, Brett, and Anna Gay; her brother: Brian Dale Stanley...
Francis Denham
Oct 11, 2015
Francis K. Denham passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. Frank died peacefully at home, surrounded by family after a short battle with lung cancer.Born October 7, 1926 in Camden, New Jersey, he was the son of William Joseph and Mary Erb Denham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, William Denham of Pennsauken,...
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