Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dean Harvey Sherwin
Oct 9, 2015
Dean Harvey Sherwin, 73, of Evington, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 9, 2015. He was the dedicated husband of Ellen Ruth Sherwin for 54 years.Born January 2, 1942 in Flint, MI., he was a son of the late Alton and Marjorie Sherwin. Dean proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force before opening his own auto...
Richard Clinton Brewster
Oct 9, 2015
Richard Brewster, 64, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, October 9, 2015 at his second home in Culpeper, Va. after a long illness. He was the husband of Phyllis Brewster.Richard was born Wednesday, September 12, 1951 in Wolf Penn, W.V., a son of the late Jasper and Thelma Brewster. He was a retired industrial mechanic. Some of his hobbies included fishing,...
Robert George Inman
Oct 8, 2015
Robert George Inman, 72, of Madison Heights died Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was the husband of the late Carey Slough Inman.George was born in Natural Bridge on December 24, 1942 a son of the late Robert L. Inman and Mamie Williams Inman. George honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member...
Thomas Francis Mcmahon, Jr.
Oct 7, 2015
Thomas Francis McMahon, Jr., 97, of Goodview, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com
Emma Mueller Spielman
Oct 6, 2015
Emma Josepha (Mueller) Spielman, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was born on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920, in Fulda, Germany to Emma Elizabeth Gies Mueller and her husband Leo Friederick Mueller. Emma and her parents lived in Fulda, Germany until she was five years old.In 1925, Emma and her parents set sail on the S.S.Arabic Oceanliner for the United...
Dr. Howard Riley Nay
Oct 6, 2015
Howard Riley Nay, MD, known to his friends as “Skip,” passed away peacefully on October 6, 2015, in Lynchburg, Virginia after suffering an acute stroke. He was 85.Born on April 13, 1930, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Dr. Nay was the son of Howard Erwin Nay and Agnes Gauld Nay, and the youngest of four children. Skip was known as a...
Harold Hayes Baker
Oct 6, 2015
Harold Hayes Baker, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Bart Nelson Stephens
Oct 5, 2015
Bart Nelson Stephens, a U.S. Foreign Service officer for 34 years and a decorated combat veteran of World War II, died October 10, 2015 in Lynchburg, VA.Mr. Stephens was born in Norfolk, VA. He was a 1943 graduate of Duke University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and received a Master’s Degree at Harvard University in 1947 in...
Ralph Leroy Coffing
Oct 4, 2015
Ralph Leroy Coffing, 88, passed away on October 4, 2015 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Doris Littlejohn Coffing; daughter Catherine Ferguson and her husband, David Ferguson, of Lynchburg, Virginia; daughter Tracy Coffing and her husband, Ron Rogos, of Leesburg, Virginia; grandchildren Erin Ferguson, of Richmond, Virginia; and Ryan Ferguson and his wife,...
Marlene Kaye Fields
Oct 3, 2015
Marlene Kaye Whittaker Fields, 57, of Bedford, died Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Oakwood Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center. Marlene is the wife of Steve Fields. She is survived by her children Shang Stanley and wife Christie, Sabrina Howell and husband Charles, and Cindy Cannode. She has two brothers Donnie Whittaker and wife Patty, and Ronnie Whittaker and wife Anita....
Elizabeth "Beth" Cole Miller
Oct 2, 2015
Elizabeth “Beth” Cole Miller, 65, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. She was the wife of the late Charles “Chuck” Burchinal Miller, III.Born on August 16, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Penn., she was the daughter of the late Elgie and Harriet Hawkins Cole. Beth had a fulfilling career as the financial coordinator for Sentara Hospital in Hampton.Left behind...
Charlie Karl Erich Riemenschneider
Sep 30, 2015
Charlie Karl Erich Riemenschneider, age 61, of Monroe, VA, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015.A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday October 4, 2015 in Monroe Baptist Church, with Pastor Glynn Coleman officiating.Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Dawn W. Williams Kritzer
Sep 30, 2015
Dawn Williams Kritzer“My Clancy”Dawn Williams Kritzer 59, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015, after a long illness. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Kritzer for fifteen years.She was born January 1, 1956 in Lynchburg; a daughter of Dee Williams Doss and the late Edward S. Williams.Dawn was a retired accountant in the procurement department for the Federal...
Delores Morgan Scollick
Sep 30, 2015
Delores Morgan Scollick passed peacefully at home on September 30, 2015. Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Kenneth Millard Runyon
Sep 29, 2015
Kenneth Millard Runyon, 71, of Moneta passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.Born June 11, 1944, in Alexandria, he was a son of the late Ira Millard Runyon and Orpha Violet Kagey Runyon. Ken was also preceded in death by his brother Edwin Harrison Runyon.Ken is survived by his daughter, Heather Lindsay and her husband, Rich, and their two...
Dr. Richard E. Ruble
Sep 28, 2015
On Monday, September 28, 2015, Dr. Ruble, husband of Pamela Jones Ruble, entered through God’s Eternal Gates leaving his earthly home. He was the son of the late W. Earl and Juanita W. Ruble, and was born in Roanoke, Va. on January 15, 1942.Dr. Ruble graduated from Jefferson High School in Roanoke, Va., from Hampden-Sydney College and from The Medical...
Rev. Daniel Feryance
Sep 27, 2015
Rev. Daniel Feryance, 96, died September 27, 2015, in Hardy, Virginia. He was born July 18, 1919, on the family farm in Pershing Township, Taylor County, Wis., to the late John and Susan (Bieleny) Feryance, immigrants from Slovakia. He spent a year (1936-1937) in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Clam Lake planting trees. In May 1944, he received a...
Virginia M. Sampson
Sep 27, 2015
Virginia M. Sampson, 95, of Crossville, Tennessee, died on Sunday, September 27, 2015. The family will recieve friends on Friday, October 2, 2015, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home in Bedford. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Marc Reynolds officiating. Interment will then take place at Greenwood Cemetery. Tharp Funeral Home and...
Tyler Blake Arnett
Sep 23, 2015
Tyler Blake Arnett, 17, of Forest, was received by the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.Born on September 1, 1998, in Yuma, Ariz., Tyler was a son of Robin Boyles and the late Matthew Arnett.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sisters, Audrea Arnett and Shelby Boyles; his brother, Kyle Arnett; his father figures, David Boyles and...
Jeffrey Thomas "Speedy" Falls, Sr.
Sep 23, 2015
Jeffrey Thomas Falls Sr., 51, of Lynchburg, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.Born Tuesday, December 3, 1963, in Lynchburg, Jeff was a son of Jim “Shamrock” Falls and Jane Watson Falls.Jeff was preceded in death by his brother, Reggie Falls.In addition to his parents, Jeff is survived by his son, Jeffrey Thomas Falls, Jr. and...
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