OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Myrtle Ann Pentecost Deaner

Myrtle Ann Pentecost Deaner

Jan 13, 2015

Myrtle Ann Pentecost Deaner, 61, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday January 13, 2015 at her residence.Born October 31, 1953 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. Pentecost and Effie Jennings Martin. She is also preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Diane Barker and Martha Louise “Stinky” Wright.Myrtle is survived by two daughters; Tina M. Robbins of...

George Washington Campbell

George Washington Campbell

Jan 11, 2015

George Washington Campbell, 77, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, January 11, 2015. He was the estranged husband of Lakala Scott Campbell.George was born Monday, February 15, 1937, in Amherst County, a son of the late Lawson Campbell and Bethel Angus Campbell.After retiring as a driver from Trailways/Greyhound Bus Lines, George owned and operated Campbell’s Lawn Service for over 20 years.In...

Jewell Wheeler Proehl

Jewell Wheeler Proehl

Jan 11, 2015

Jewell Wheeler Proehl, 93, of Rustburg, VA, died Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was the wife of the late Frank Rada Proehl.Born Sunday, March 13, 1921 in Lynchburg; she was a daughter of the late Alfred Wheeler and the late Beulah Callaham Wheeler. Jewell was retired from Sears & Roebuck where she had worked as a credit clerk for many...

Helen Denton Hartless

Helen Denton Hartless

Jan 10, 2015

Helen Denton Hartless, 89, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was the wife of the late Roby Beattie Hartless.Mrs. Hartless was born Thursday, April 9, 1925, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Charles Espey Denton and the late Rosa Morris Denton. She retired from General Electric and was a member of First Assembly of God.She...

Jacob Elijah Crawford

Jacob Elijah Crawford

Jan 10, 2015

Jacob Elijah Crawford, 15 month old infant son of William Carey Crawford and Alice Rayburn Crawford of Lynchburg went home to be with the Lord Saturday January 10, 2015.Jacob was born October 1, 2013, in Charlottesville. In addition to his parents he is survived by his grandmother Debra Booth of Paris, TN, grandfather, Dennis H. Rayburn and his wife Jill...

William Bentley Stadler

William Bentley Stadler

Jan 9, 2015

William Bentley Stadler (Ben), 79, of Lynchburg, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015. Ben was the son of the late Mildred and John Stadler of Roanoke Rapids, NC and was preceded in death by his twin brother, John W. Stadler of Richmond, VA. He is survived by: his loving wife of fifty-one years, Edith Storey Stadler; his four...

George Geissler

George Geissler

Jan 9, 2015

George Oscar Geissler, 75, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, January 9, 2015. He was the husband of the late Sally Andrews Geissler.  He was born in New York, NY, on March 11, 1939, and was the son of the late Oscar Geissler and the late Marie Hummel Geissler.  In addition to his wife and parents, George was predeceased by a...

Eldridge Russell Page, Jr.

Eldridge Russell Page, Jr.

Jan 9, 2015

(Elmo) Gone to rest, no more pain, no more sorrow.(Elmo) Russell Page, Jr., of Madison Heights died January 9, 2015.Born April 23, 1940 in Lynchburg, Elmo was a son of the late Russell and Irene Page.He was the husband of Nancy F. Page for 55 years.In addition to his wife, Elmo is survived by a step-daughter, Connie Kendrick and her...

Gloria Kavanaugh Hughes

Gloria Kavanaugh Hughes

Jan 7, 2015

Gloria Kavanaugh Hughes, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, January 07, 2015. She was the wife of the late William Reinhardt Hughes.Gloria was a daughter of the late Frances Paul Kavanaugh and Helen Welden Kavanaugh.Gloria is survived by, a son: William Reinhardt Hughes, Jr., three daughters, Philomena Hughes, Bridget Alcorn, and Kate Burton and her husband, Penn, a granddaughter, Christina Boyette, a...

Daniel Arthur Lightner

Daniel Arthur Lightner

Jan 7, 2015

Daniel Arthur Lightner, 51, of Bedford, passed away on, Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born in Lynchburg on July 9, 1963, a son of John Arthur Lightner  and the late, Elizabeth Ewald Lightner.Daniel attended Blue Ridge Community Church. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved the outdoors. Dan held several citations for marlin and sailfish caught offshore of...

Peggy Deibler Tibbs

Peggy Deibler Tibbs

Jan 7, 2015

Peggy Deibler Tibbs, 64, of Forest, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, in Mint Hill, NC.Peggy was born on November 6, 1950, to the late Elmer H. and Jacqueline G. Deibler in Norfolk, Virginia. She graduated from Lynchburg General/Marshall Lodge School of Nursing in 1972. Peggy had a gift of caring for others, and she spent her working years...

Sara May Dunham Welch

Sara May Dunham Welch

Jan 6, 2015

Sara May Welch, 40, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at her residence.  She was the loving wife of Michael Shawn Welch.Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on December 7, 1974, she was a daughter of  Jerry Edward Pierce and Cynthia Lynn Dunham Pierce.Sara is also survived by her children: Colin Michael Welch, Hannah May Welch and Jasmine Josefowitz; sister:...

William Voris Hemphill

William Voris Hemphill

Jan 6, 2015

William “Bill” Voris Hemphill, 90, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was the loving husband of the late Doris Audrey Nelp Hemphill for fifty-four years. Born July 8, 1924 in Franklin, Indiana, Bill attended Franklin College where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Second World...

Gerald Norman Fisette, Sr.

Gerald Norman Fisette, Sr.

Jan 6, 2015

A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 4:00 6:00 pm at 110 McKenna Circle, Lynchburg, VA 24503.  (434)426-0641.   Please feel free to share a memory or story with the family at this time.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Joseph William Gilliam

Joseph William Gilliam

Jan 6, 2015

Joseph William “Billy” Gilliam, Sr., died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his residence.  He was the husband of Marcia Darnell Guthrie Gilliam for 43 years. Born July 19, 1945 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Roy and Ruby Gilliam. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Lawhorne.  Billy was a Veteran of  the U.S....

Charles David Hendrick

Charles David Hendrick

Jan 5, 2015

Charles David Hendrick, 76 of Lynchburg, died on Monday, January 5, 2015.He was born Thursday, December 15, 1938 in Campbell County; and was the son of Lucille Tibbs Hendrick Walton and the late Charlie Hendrick.In addition to his mother Lucille, he is survived by a step-brother, Robert Walton and his wife Ollie, all of Lynchburg and numerous nieces and nephews.A...

John Morton Flippin

John Morton Flippin

Jan 3, 2015

“Let me down easy, Jesus, let me down easy” was John Flippin’s prayer for the last two weeks of his life.  God answered that prayer when John Morton Flippin peacefully passed from this earth to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.John was born April 7, 1942, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to...

Gloria Jean Rubito

Gloria Jean Rubito

Jan 2, 2015

Gloria Jean Staddie Rubito, 82, of Bedford died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John Mitchell Galaini and the late Bianco Rubito. Born March 6, 1932 in Somerville, NJ she was the daughter of the late Joseph Staddie and Alice Mae Drake Staddie.  Gloria retired from Hillsboro Public Schools in...

David Lynn Sullivan

David Lynn Sullivan

Jan 2, 2015

David Lynn Sullivan, 33, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 02, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.Born Wednesday, August 05, 1981 in Baton Rouge, LA, David was the son of John and Jackie Lynn Bass Sullivan.In addition to his parents David is survived by his fiancée, Gina McChesney, of Lynchburg, his maternal grandparents, Herman and Faye Bass, of Jacksonville,...

Erlangen "Ellen" Bartlett

Erlangen "Ellen" Bartlett

Jan 2, 2015

Erlangen “Ellen” Bartlett, 63, of Altavista went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2015. She was the loving wife of Gary B. Bartlett.Ellen was born on January 27, 1951 in Manhattan, NY a daughter of the late Tony Devito and the late Anna Frida Devito. She worked as an Assistant Branch Manager for Sun Trust Bank and was...

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