Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
John Michael Byrne
Nov 18, 2014
Ret. Lt. Col. John Michael Byrne, 81, of Madison Heights, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family, (434) 929-0055.
Mary Sweeney Ellett
Nov 17, 2014
Mary Sweeney Ellett died Nov. 17, 2014 in Lynchburg, VA. Born on Dec. 18, 1929 in Greensboro, NC she grew up in Lynchburg and graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (now Randolph College). In 1951, she married Robert D. Ellett and they had three children. After college, she was a high school teacher, occupational therapist and college magazine editor. She returned...
Evelyn Goodman Bruffy
Nov 17, 2014
Evelyn Goodman Bruffy, 60, went to be with her Lord on November 17, 2014. She was the loving wife of Carlton H. Bruffy for thirty-eight years. She was a loving mother and grandmother.She was the daughter of Louise P. Goodman and the late Cornelius Goodman. Evelyn was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior...
Crystal Anita Mccray Collins
Nov 16, 2014
Crystal Anita McCray Collins, 58, of Fincastle, died Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center. She was born January 26, 1956 in Virginia, a daughter of the late James Leonard McCray, Sr. and Dorothy Agnes Crawford McCray.Crystal attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.Crystal is survived by her husband, Edward Harold Collins, Jr.; two children, Carrie L. McKay and Rebeccia...
Preston Lloyd Burns, Sr.
Nov 15, 2014
Preston L. “Hunkus” Burns, Sr., 69, of Bedford, died Saturday, November 15, 2014. He was the loving husband of Dianne L. Burns for forty-eight years.Born on October 2, 1945, Preston was the son of the late Boyd E. Burns and the late Carrie L. Burns. He began his career at Lynchburg Ready-Mix and then moved on to Bedford Ready-Mix as...
Douglas Minor Harrington
Nov 15, 2014
Douglas Minor Harrington, 60, died November 15, 2014 in Lynchburg Virginia. He was the husband of Elizabeth Schoenrock Harrington, for 25 years.Born in September 26, 1954, in Mount Morris, Michigan, Doug was a son of Patricia Bates Harrington and the late Donald Weber Harrington.In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Gregory David Harrington and...
Sherrill Dean Messer Mooneyham
Nov 15, 2014
Sherrill Dean Messer Mooneyham, 76, of Moneta, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, November 15, 2014. She was the wife of the late Homer Mooneyham.Born on June 25, 1938, Sherrill was the daughter of the late William Handy Messer and Annie Mae Williams Messer. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.Sherrill is survived by sons: Leonard...
Mary Elizabeth Shufflebarger
Nov 14, 2014
Mary Shufflebarger, 77, of Hampton, VA, died Friday, November 14, 2014.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Tomi Jean Archer
Nov 13, 2014
Tomi Jean Archer, 45, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, November 13, 2014.Born Thursday, February 06, 1969 in Seattle, WA, Tomi was a daughter of Dorothy Mae Pitts Byrum.In addition to her husband and mother, Tomi is survived by her children: Davilyn Pinney, David Pinney, and Ben Wagner, and a sister, JoLana Byrum.The family will receive friends tonight, November 20, 2014...
David Alan Johnson
Nov 12, 2014
David A. Johnson, Lynchburg, died November 12, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents, Bethel and Catherine Johnson; a daughter, Elizabeth Johnson Boatner; and a brother, Andrew C. Johnson. His survivors include his wife, Jan; son, Kerke A. Johnson (Lynne) of Norfolk; son-in-law, Ivan Boatner of Knoxville, TN; and granddaughters, Haley, Peyton, and Margaret.He was born September 12, 1933, in...
Michael Lee Markham
Nov 11, 2014
Michael Lee Markham, 55, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014.Born June 14, 1959 in Lynchburg; he was a son of the late Elmor Hayden Markham and Rachel Saunders Markham. He is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.Michael enjoyed talking about politics and the Hokies.A Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 PM Monday, December 1, 2014...
Lucy West Key Brooks
Nov 11, 2014
Lucy West Key Brooks, 94, of Florida, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014. The family will receivefriends from 11 AM – 12 Noon, Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.Burial will follow in Suck Spring Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home& Crematory, Bedford, (540) 586-3443.
Odessa Minnick Falls
Nov 10, 2014
Odessa Minnick Falls, 88, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Floyd Shirly Falls for 57 years.Odessa was born in Bedford County June 23, 1926; a daughter of the late Wyatt W. and Pearl Burks Minnick. She is survived by her son, Roger N. Falls and wife, Yvonne of Madison Heights;...
Kenneth Warren Jamerson, Sr.
Nov 9, 2014
Kenneth Warren Jamerson, Sr., 79, of Lynchburg died Sunday November 9, 2014. He was the devoted husband of Betsy Jones Jamerson for 59 years.Kenneth was born on December 9, 1934 and grew up in Spout Spring, VA, a son of the late Hunter Jamerson and the late Eva Meredith Jamerson. He was a graduate of the Virginia State Police Academy....
Sharyn Ann Mitchell
Nov 9, 2014
Sharyn Ann Mitchell, 65, of Forest, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, November 9, 2014. She was the loving wife of Michael Mitchell for 40 years.Sharyn was born May 14, 1949, in Maddock North Dakota. She was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, and friend. Sharyn graduated from Arizona State University and was an elementary school teacher in Orange...
Franklin Delano Smith
Nov 9, 2014
Franklin Delano Smith, 80, of Madison Heights, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. He was born on Saturday, October 27, 1934 to Harris and Myrtle Smith.He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was a proud honorable service man who humbly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a retired employee of General Electric/Ericcson.In...
Jonathan David Gregoire
Nov 8, 2014
Jonathan David Gregoire, 21, of Wilbraham, MA, and a student of Liberty University, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424.
Franklin Cury Crance
Nov 8, 2014
Franklin C. Crance, 78, of Madison Heights, died on Saturday, November 08, 2014. Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family, (434) 929-0055.
Charles Lynwood Roberts
Nov 7, 2014
Charles Lynwood Roberts, 93, of Bedford, died on Friday, November 7, 2014, at the English Meadows-Elks National Home Campus. He was the husband of the late Mildred Virginia Saunders.Lynwood was born on December 19, 1920 in Bedford County, to the late Charles Bruce Roberts and Helen Cheek Roberts. Lynwood is also preceded in death by his sister, Marie Roberts and...
Hustin Martin
Nov 5, 2014
Hustin “Pappy” Martin, 60, went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Helen Louise Wood Martin and daddy to his two yorkies, Pippa and Luna, but he loved the Lord even more.Born in Roanoke September 8, 1954, he was the son of the late Houston...
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