Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Margaret "Maggie" Jameson Waldrop
Jan 23, 2015
Margaret (Maggie) Jameson Waldrop, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away on January 23, 2015 at 9:24PM.Mrs. Waldrop was born on July 4, 1934, in Easley, South Carolina, the twelfth child of the late Thomas Milton Jameson, Sr. and Minnie Cox Jameson.She was predeceased by a daughter, Anna Melissa; six brothers: T.M, Junior, Carl, Randolph, Lake, Ansel, and Jack Jameson; and by...
George Monroe Witt
Jan 23, 2015
George Monroe Witt, 82, of Bedford, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015. Born April 20, 1932 in Bedford County, he was the husband of the late Eleanor Geneva Phillips Witt, and son of the late Dillard Witt and Iva Boywer Witt. George was a Wood Worker and worked for Frank Chavan for 21 years. He was also a member of...
James William Robertson
Jan 23, 2015
James William Robertson died peacefully at Liberty Ridge Rehabilitation Center on January 23, 2015 in Lynchburg, VA at the age of 67.James William Robertson was born on March 20, 1947 in Campbell Country, VA to the late William & Dorothy Jones Robertson.James was preceded in death by three sisters: Doris R. Robertson, Phyllis D. Robertson & Wanda R. Jones; two...
Arlene Brooks Wade
Jan 22, 2015
Arlene Brooks Wade transitioned to heaven on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Arlene was born on December 21, 1938, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Mattie Smith Brooks and Eldridge Lee Brooks.Arlene is survived by the love of her life, Ronald E. Wade, Sr. They have shared 60 years together. In addition, she is survived by one sister, Edith Brooks Vest...
Mamie Elizabeth Witt Johnson
Jan 21, 2015
Mamie Elizabeth Witt Johnson, 87, of Thaxton passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Berkshire Health & Rehab. She was born in Bedford County on September 28, 1927, a daughter of the late Jerry Burton Witt and Ruby Stevens Witt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph Thomas Johnson; one son,...
Earl Withers Thompson
Jan 21, 2015
Earl Withers Thompson, 70, of Lynchburg, known to everyone as “Squirrel”, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Earl was born in Lynchburg on March 19, 1944, the eldest of three sons to the late Withers Horsley Thompson and Viola Isabella Baugher.In addition to his father, Earl was preceded in death by his partner in...
Martha Eleanor Grant Mcintosh
Jan 20, 2015
Martha Eleanor Grant McIntosh, 93, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Born April 30, 1921, in Okonee County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Edward Grant and the late Delphia Lusk Grant. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Kenneth Henry McIntosh; a son, Raymond James McIntosh; two grandsons: Dennis...
Barbara Jane (Bj) Haskin Nisbet
Jan 19, 2015
Jane (Barbara Jane) Nisbet, 75, of Hardy, died Monday, January 19, 2015. She was the loving wife of John F. Nisbet for almost 60 years.Born July 13, 1939 in Yonkers, New York she was the daughter of the late Harry J. Haskin and Helen Lavelle Haskin. Jane is also preceded in death by her son: John Thomas Nisbet.In addition to...
Luke Ryder Hardy
Jan 18, 2015
Luke Ryder Hardy, infant son of Jamie and Ryan Hardy died, Sunday, January 18, 2015. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Richard Lee Scott, Jr.
Jan 18, 2015
Richard Lee Scott Jr., 60, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, January 18, 2015.Born Tuesday, June 08, 1954 in New Castle, IN, Richard was a son of Richard Lee Scott and the late Peggy O’Neil Scott.In addition to his father, Richard is survived by his children: Bill Scott and his wife, Lisa, of Rock Hill, SC, Jarrod Scott and his wife,...
Audrey Ann Miller Cocuzza
Jan 18, 2015
Audrey Ann Miller Cocuzza, 86, of Roanoke, formerly of Moneta, died Sunday, January 18, 2015. She was the loving wife of John Francis Cocuzza.Born June 14, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Peter Miller and Anna Wardiner Miller. She retired as a secretary with Niles Community School. She was a member of Trinity Ecumenical Parish...
Christopher Allen Howell
Jan 16, 2015
Christopher Allen Howell, 49, of Roanoke passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1965 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Arthur G. Howell and Mildred Lacy Howell. In addition to his parents Chris was preceded in death by a brother, A. Barry Howell.Chris enjoyed spending time with his family...
John Tinsley Rucker
Jan 16, 2015
John Tinsley Rucker, Jr, 98, of Westminster Canterbury died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Westminster Canterbury. He was the husband of Aileen Hoyer Rucker. Born at “Sholto” in Boonsboro, Bedford County, Virginia, he was the son of the late John T. Rucker and Katherine Dawson Rucker. He attended E.C. Glass High School, and was a graduate from the University of...
Mary Alice Takach
Jan 16, 2015
Mary Alice Takach, 78, of Lynchburg died Friday January 16, 2015. She was the wife of the late Joseph Paul Takach, Jr.Mary Alice was born September 15, 1936 in Hazleton, PA a daughter of the late Hugh Boyle and the late Esther Dunnigan Boyle. Mary Alice worked as a professional X-Ray technician at the office of Dr. Jack McCloskey in...
Norma Jean Patterson Wells
Jan 16, 2015
Surrounded by her loving daughters, Norma Jean Patterson Wells went into the loving hands of our Lord and Savior on January 16, 2015. Norma was born March 2, 1931 in Lynchburg. Norma was a charter member of Memorial Christian Church, owner of Coffey’s Store, and an accomplished seamstress. Also known as Meemaw, Norma Jean was a loving and dedicated wife,...
Bernard "Billy" William Soyars
Jan 15, 2015
Bernard “Billy” William Soyars, 72, of Danville, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. A private family burial will take place at Soyars farm at a later date. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Stephen Mariano Mistretta
Jan 14, 2015
Stephen Mariano Mistretta, 61, of Forest, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was the husband of Renata Bollins Mistretta for 38 yearsBorn Thursday, August 27, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY, Stephen was a son of the late James Vincent Mistretta and the late Eva Caraccia Mistretta.In addition to his wife, Stephen is survived by a daughter Marie M. Estill and her...
Judith Elaine West Unroe
Jan 13, 2015
Judith Elaine Unroe, 66, of Altavista, VA, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015.Born Thursday, September 30, 1948, in Lynchburg, Judith was a daughter of the late Louis West and the late Mildred Grubbs West.Judith is survived by her children: Kimberly Smith and her husband, Barry, of Altavista, Christie Wood of Altavista, Eddie Unroe and his wife, Christie of Lynchburg, andMichalle Unroe,...
Carl Edwin Simpson
Jan 13, 2015
Carl Edwin (Collie) Simpson, 81, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Anna Laura McKinney Simpson. They were married for 55 years.Born in Gretna, Virginia November 2, 1933, he was the son of the late Denver Lee Simpson and Lucy Eunice Dalton Simpson. Carl was a member of Thaxton Baptist Church.Collie...
William Robert Bennett
Jan 13, 2015
William Robert Bennett, 97, of Lynchburg, departed this life on January 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Lucy P. Bennett.Mr. Bennett was born on October 21, 1917, in Hinton, West Virginia, the son of the late Orpha and Robert Bennett. He was a WWII veteran with twenty-five years of military service. He...
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