Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Donald Wright Burks
Jun 24, 2015
Donald Wright Burks, 77, of Big Island, went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.Don was born to the late Edgar Parks Burks and Montine Wilkins Burks. He worked as a master mechanic for thirty-seven years at Georgia Pacific paper mill in Big Island. He also proudly served his country in...
Sharon Rebecca Bryant
Jun 23, 2015
Sharon Rebecca Bryant, Chief of the Monacan Indian Nation and Lay Minister/Priest of St. Paul’s Episcopal Mission, completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 21, 1961, to Mary Frances Branham Bryant and Jesse Bryant, Jr.Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and three half-brothers, Curly Bryant, Sandy Bryant,...
Gerald Storoe Modjeska
Jun 23, 2015
Gerald Storoe Modjeska, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia died on June 23, 2015. He was the husband of Sheila Campbell Modjeska for 33 years. Jerry was born September 11, 1925 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Frances Storoe and George Modjeska. He is survived by his son, Solomon, and wife, Harmony, and their twelve children; by his step-son, Donald Junta, Jr.,...
Lakala Scott Campbell
Jun 21, 2015
Lakala Scott Campbell, 74, of Forest, died on Sunday, June 21, 2015. She was the estranged wife of the late George Washington Campbell.She was born in Burlington, North Carolina, on February 23, 1941; a daughter of the late Robert Lee Scott and Elizabeth Riddle Scott.Lakala was retired from Campbell County Schools after more than 30 years of dedicated food service....
Tammy Leigh Burns
Jun 21, 2015
Tammy Leigh Burns, 50, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, with her long-time companion, Jerry Stanley, by her side.Tammy was born Wednesday, January 6, 1965, in Lynchburg, Virginia, a daughter of Ann Jennings and the late Samuel Burns.Tammy was a proud and active volunteer for the Salvation Army and a member of its congregation. She also volunteered at...
Audrey Holdsworth Vincent
Jun 20, 2015
Audrey Holdsworth Tessier Vincent, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Patricia Karen Olberding Johnson
Jun 20, 2015
Patricia Karen Olberding Johnson, 65, of Amherst, VA, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home- Madison Heights is assisting the family, (434)929-0055.
Melvin Cecil Fauber
Jun 20, 2015
Melvin Cecil “Bud” Fauber of Forest, VA, died on June 20, 2015. He was the husband of Sarah Harvey “Sue” Fauber for 65 years.Born in Roanoke, VA, May 30, 1929, he was a son the late Massie Fauber and Mary Frances Carpenter Fauber. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Elizabeth Brandon, Audrey “Peggy” Campbell and Louise Beverley of...
Edward M. Evans
Jun 19, 2015
Edward M. Evans, 94, of Forest, cross’d the final bar on June 19, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.He is survived by his wife, Carmen, his daughters, Mercie and Carmen and her husband, Woody, and his grandchildren, Christopher, Elizabeth and Edward. He is also survived by his sisters, Dorothy Spence and Betty Green and...
Eugene Clayton Campbell
Jun 19, 2015
The Reverend Eugene Clayton Campbell, age 95, of Bedford passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015. He was the husband of the late Gwendolyn Welch Johnson Campbell. They had been married for 74 years at the time of Gwen’s passing last year.Born January 24, 1920, in Bedford County, Eugene was the son of the late Mamie Bell Painter Campbell and...
Joseph Paulette "Paul" Callahan
Jun 19, 2015
Joseph Paulette “Paul” Callahan, Sr., 72, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the loving husband of Edith Harris Callahan.Paul was born on October 9, 1942, to Edith Ramey Callahan and the late Joseph Aaron Callahan. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Bryant Electric Company up until his retirement, and...
Marilyn Carlson Mcdonald
Jun 19, 2015
Marilyn Carlson McDonald, 78, of Forest, Va. died on June 19, 2015. She was the wife of James Edward McDonald.Marilyn was born on May 22, 1937, in Jamestown, N.Y. to the late Frank Maynard Carlson and the late Millicent Anderson Carlson. She devoted her life to caring for her husband, children, and fellow church members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.She...
Marilyn Carlson Mcdonald
Jun 19, 2015
Marilyn Carlson McDonald, 78, of Forest, Va. died on June 19, 2015. She was the wife of James Edward McDonald.Marilyn was born on May 22, 1937, in Jamestown, N.Y. to the late Frank Maynard Carlson and the late Millicent Anderson Carlson. She devoted her life to caring for her husband, children, and fellow church members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.She...
Troy Lynn Arthur
Jun 18, 2015
Troy Lynn Arthur, 50, of Forest passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Born September 28, 1964; he was a son of Alvin Comer Arthur and Mary Thacker Arthur.Troy was a loving husband, father, and son who was devoted to his family and friends. He was full of life and enjoyed the outdoors. An avid sportsman, Troy loved hunting and fishing....
Patty Jean Cox
Jun 18, 2015
Patty Jean Bower Cox, 73, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was the loving wife of Truman Earl Cox.Patty was born on October 2, 1941, to the late Frederick Baile Bower, Sr. and the late Mary Jean Bollinger Bower. In 1958, Patty proudly joined the U.S. Air Force, where she met the love of her life...
Henry Foy Thaxton
Jun 18, 2015
Henry Foy Thaxton, D.D.S., of Lynchburg, died Thursday, June 18, 2015.Dr. Thaxton was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, May 16, 1923, the son of the late Joseph Jeffreys Thaxton and Carrie Theresa Foy Thaxton. He was a lifelong member of Court Street United Methodist Church.He was educated in Lynchburg Public Schools; Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Va; Beloit College, Beloit, Wis.; Lynchburg College,...
Josephine Cornelia Matthews
Jun 16, 2015
Josephine Cornelia Matthews, 94, formerly of Orange, VA, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in Lynchburg, VA.Born Thursday, June 02, 1921 and raised in Orange, VA, Jo was a daughter of the late Joseph Herbert and Katherine Smith Matthews, Jr.In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by her siblings, Rachael M. Coleman, Katherine M. Alvis, and Joseph Herbert...
Pearl Arlene Shields
Jun 14, 2015
Pearl Ault Shields went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday morning June 14th, 2015. She was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., December 4, 1935, a daughter of Israel and Nola Ault.She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Elbert Ault and Robert Ault; and three sisters, Kathleen McCartney, Lois Riley, and Phyllis...
James Warren “Red” Harris
Jun 13, 2015
James Warren “Red” Harris, 93, of Forest, died on Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was the husband of the late Nellie Flood Harris.Born in Lynchburg, on October 31, 1921, he was a son of the late John Carrington Harris and the late Elsie Dudley Harris.Red served his country in the United States Army and then with the United States Post...
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