Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Russell M. Childress
May 28, 2015
On May 28, 2015, Russell M. Childress of 6848 Virginia Byway, Bedford, Virginia, passed away after a lengthy period of declining health.He was born on October 13, 1914, in Callaway, Va., to the late James Henry and Ida Webster Childress. He was a sixty plus year member of the Bedford, VA Post No. 54 of the American Legion, and a...
Joyce Marie Shipp
May 28, 2015
Joyce Marie Smith Shipp, 70 of Madison Heights, Virginia died on Thursday, May 28, 2015. She was the wife of Richard Edison Shipp for 50 years.Born Friday, November 3, 1944 in Campbell County, Joyce was a daughter of the late Clarence N. Smith and the late Alma Martin Smith.In addition to her parents Joyce was preceded in death by three...
Robert Mcclanahan Stump, Jr.
May 27, 2015
Robert McClanahan Stump, Jr., 67, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com. Click HERE for Robert’s GoFundMe Account
John Daniel Hawks, Iii
May 25, 2015
John Daniel Hawks, III, 86, of Lynchburg died Monday May 25, 2015. He was the devoted husband of Huguette B. Hawks for 56 years.John was born February 24, 1929 in Richmond, the son of the late John Daniel Hawks, Jr. and Buena Colaw Hawks. John was a graduate of Benedictine College Preparatory in Richmond and Virginia Tech. John honorably served...
James Elza Burnette, Sr.
May 25, 2015
James E. Burnette who was currently residing in Appomattox, VA passed away on May 25th. He was born and raised in Bedford County, VA — born in Huddleston on February 19, 1934, growing up in Forest, and graduating from New London Academy in 1951.He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Marian Johnson Burnette, and parents, Barney...
Sharon Weidenkopf Chalmers
May 21, 2015
Sharon Weidenkopf Chalmers, 69, of Lynchburg, Va., died Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was the wife of the late Fred Chalmers.Born Thursday, January 31, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, Sharon was the daughter of the late Robert Weidenkopf and the late Erna Reinke Weidenkopf.Sharon is survived by her son, Frederick Todd Chalmers of Richmond, Virginia; her daughter, Melanie Chalmers Ellis; her...
Walter Laird Sykes
May 20, 2015
Walter Laird Sykes, Jr., 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was the love of Susan B. Sykes’ life for thirty-five years.Walter was born on March 14, 1939, in Philadelphia, Penn., to the late Walter Laird Sykes, Sr. and the late Clara Wagner Sykes. As an engineer, Walter worked for FlowServe for over 45 years. He...
Milton Samuel Ridgeway
May 19, 2015
Milton Samuel Ridgeway, 71, of Rustburg, VA, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He was the husband of Glenda Faye Chambers Ridgeway of 50 years.Born Friday, December 10, 1943 in Chattanooga, TN, Milton was a son of the late Arthur L. Ridgeway and the late Mozelle Spence Ridgeway.In addition to his wife, Milton is survived by his son, Milton Brent Ridgeway...
Evelyn Coleman Glass
May 19, 2015
Evelyn Coleman Glass, 95, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday May 19, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late Charlie Lewis Glass.Evelyn was born on October 11, 1919, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Frank Lester Coleman and the late Eva Bryant Coleman. Evelyn was a devoted homemaker for her children and a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church.She...
Alisha Renee Downin
May 18, 2015
Alisha Renee Downin, 41, of Bedford passed away Monday, May 18, 2015. She was the fiancé of Kevin Furber.Born November 5, 1973, she was a daughter of Landon Knight, and Larri Prosser Knight.Alisha is also survived by the light of her life, her daughter, Brooke Leighann Downin; grandparents: Don and Nellie Knight; sister: Robyn Downin and her fiancé Kevin Coles;...
Mary Frances Shifflet Drumheller
May 18, 2015
Mary Frances Shifflet (Shifty) Drumheller, age 86, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2015.Born July 2, 1928 in Covington, VA daughter of the late George Washington Shifflet and Carrie Rose Shifflet. Wife of the late James F. Drumheller, Jr.She was a graduate of Covington High School and Shenandoah Conservatory of Music. She was previously...
Ruth Koehn Harrison
May 18, 2015
Ruth Koehn Harrison, 78, of Lynchburg, died Monday, May 18, 2015. She was born December 29, 1936, in Marion, South Dakota, a daughter of the late Tobias Jacob Koehn and Emma Schmidt Koehn.Ruth earned her first Bachelor of Arts from Grace Bible Institute in 1959, and then graduated from Pierre School of Practical Nursing in 1961. Ruth then received her...
Ann Campbell Howard
May 17, 2015
Ann Campbell Howard, 87, of Lynchburg died Sunday May 17, 2015. She was the wife of the late Dr. Lawrence Max Howard, Jr. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Albert Cletus Hicks
May 17, 2015
Albert Cletus “A.C.” Hicks, Jr., age 72, of Rustburg passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents A.C. Hicks, Sr. and Katherine Tinnell Hicks. He was a United States Army Veteran and retired owner and operator of Hicks Market.He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sandra Hicks; daughter and son-in-law, Trina and Stuart...
Ann Campbell Howard
May 17, 2015
Ann Campbell Howard, 87, of Lynchburg died Sunday May 17, 2015. She was the wife of the late Dr. Lawrence Max Howard, Jr.Ann died as she lived, with hope and joy and in the presence of family and friends whom she loved. Ann was a remarkable mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, who did not know a stranger. Her sparkling eyes,...
Norman "Squid" Snead Throckmorton
May 17, 2015
Norman “Squid” Snead Throckmorton, 63, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was the husband of the late Gail Blair Throckmorton.Squid was born November 15, 1951, in Halifax County, Virginia, a son of Althea Snead Throckmorton of Calera, Ala. and the late Earl Norman Throckmorton.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Danny L. Throckmorton of...
Joan Marie Bruning Castellon
May 16, 2015
Joan Marie Bruning Castellon, 80, of Moneta, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Philip Henry Castellon.Born December 20, 1934 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late, Walter S. Bruning and Katherine Sugrue Bruning. Joan was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church.Joan is survived by her brother-in-laws, Joseph...
Rose Marie Bucar Farrar
May 15, 2015
Rose Marie (Bucar) Farrar (62) of Moneta, Virginia, passed away on May 15 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. An enthusiastic advocate of everything she did, Rose Marie left the world a better place than she found it.Rose Marie was born in Pittsburgh, PA and raised on a farm in nearby Clairton. She moved to Washington in 1971 and...
Frances Ruth Hendrick Saunders
May 15, 2015
Frances Ruth Hendrick Saunders, from Bedford, went into the arms of her Heavenly Father May 15, 2015. She was the wife of the late Joseph James Saunders, Jr.Born January 29, 1918 in Roanoke, VA, she was a daughter of the late Thurston Woody Hendrick and Fannie Ruth Tosh Hendrick. Frances retired after 40 years with Leggett’s Department Store which later...
Teresa Lynn Carwile Pierce
May 15, 2015
Teresa Lynn Carwile Pierce, 42 of Lynchburg, died peacefully at her home Friday, May 15, 2015.She was born in Lynchburg on October 16, 1972 a daughter of Daniel B. Carwile of Concord and Veronica Brown, of Rustburg.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children: Kelsey Pierce Burnett, of Callands, Stephen Pierce Carwile of the USMC, Beaufort MCAS,...
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