Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Shirley Marie Coleman Dirom
May 1, 2015
Shirley Dirom died Friday, May 1, 2015, after a long battle with dementia. Born in Lynchburg on June 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edward Clay Coleman and Lennie Francis Coleman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Patrick Hunter Dirom, Jr. and by her sisters, Frances Coleman Taylor and Helen Coleman Holland.She...
David H. Maxey, Jr.
May 1, 2015
David Hudson Maxey, Jr., 46, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, May 1, 2015. He was the son of Louella Floyd Maxey and David H. Maxey, Sr. of Lynchburg.In addition to his parents he is survived by his sisters, Loretta Tinsley of Campbell County and her son, Billy Tinsley, and Sally Hale (Nathan) of Smith Mountain Lake and their children, Mandi...
James Richard Grachan
Apr 30, 2015
James “Jim” Richard Grachan, 56, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015.Born January 10, 1959, in Chicago Ill., Jim was the son of Richard and Carol Grachan of The Villages, Fla. He was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Steve Grachan.In addition to his parents, Jim is survived by his best friend, Sidnie, the “Brat Cat”; two sisters,...
Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Weiland
Apr 30, 2015
Elizabeth “Beth” Marie Weiland, 79, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Virginia Baptist Hospital after a long illness. Beth was born on August 5, 1935, to the late Margaret Tompkins Weiland and Philip John Weiland, Jr.Beth graduated from E. C. Glass, and went on to receive her B. A. from Randolph Macon Women’s College, her M. A....
Wallace Lee Burford
Apr 29, 2015
Wallace Lee Burford, 89, of Lynchburg, died April 29, 2015. He was the husband of Elizabeth Woodle Burford for 60 years.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late William Edward and Nadine Eads Burford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Merle Burford Foreman, Nellie Nadine Burford Smith, Mary Burford Duty,...
Dorothy Maye Richie Johnson
Apr 28, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Maye Richie Johnson departed her life on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at The Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs, VA after a long battle with health issues. She was born October 9, 1943 in Lexington, VA to William “Bill” Richie and Dorothy Dandridge.She was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Frank Donald Johnson, Sr. on May...
Maxine Hansen Campbell
Apr 27, 2015
Maxine Hansen Campbell, 76, of Bedford, died Monday, April 27, 2015.Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901.Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Mabel Watson Erdly
Apr 26, 2015
Mabel Watson Erdly, 82, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Westminster Canterbury.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
William Kenneth Hankins
Apr 25, 2015
William Kenneth Hankins, 84, of Bedford died Saturday, April 25, 2015. He was the husband of the late, Cynthia Chittum Hankins.Born May 7, 1930 in Eden, North Carolina he was the son of the late William Bryan Hankins and Josephine Hensley Hankins.William retired as a police officer with the Bedford Police Department after 30 years of service. He was also...
Albert Bernard Lerner
Apr 24, 2015
Al Lerner, 68, of Concord left this world for his heavenly home on Friday April 24, 2015.Al was born in Lynchburg, August 26, 1946, son of Albert Cecil Lerner and Eva Ferguson Lerner. He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School and attended Central Virginia Community College. Al honorably served his country as a fireman in the U.S. Air...
Shirley Eggleston Peters
Apr 23, 2015
Shirley Eggleston “Ma” Peters went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 23, 2015.Shirley was born in Madison Heights on July 11, 1930 to George and Mae Eggleston. She was preceded in death by her brothers, George Eggleston, Jr., and Roy Eggleston; and her oldest daughter, Cindy P. Combes. She is survived by her daughter, Jaclyn S....
Dorothy Wilson Byers
Apr 22, 2015
Dorothy Wilson Byers, 88, of Big Island, died on the evening of Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Dorothy went home to be with the Lord after a struggle with a stroke, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 27, 1926 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Pearl Perrow Wilson.Dorothy was a member...
Dorothy (Dot) Ferguson Teass
Apr 22, 2015
Dorothy (Dot) Ferguson Teass, 96, of Bedford, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Born January 11, 1919 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Mont Stuart Ferguson and Ossie Saunders Ferguson.In addition to her parents, Dot was preceded in death by three brothers, Clifford F. Ferguson, Mason S. Ferguson, Jesse Ammon Ferguson; two sisters, Louise Ferguson Chandler and Mary Ann...
Patricia P. Eubank
Apr 22, 2015
Patricia Anne (Pat) Phillips Eubank, 68, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 after a short illness.She was preceded in death by her parents Garland E. Phillips and Anne C. Phillips.She was a retired employee of G.E.Ericsson.Pat is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Troy Randall Stanley and Karen Stanley of Goode, Two grandchildren; Kate and Heather Stanley,...
Frances Excell Wooldridge Ballowe
Apr 22, 2015
“So many men, so little time.” When you and your husband raise 5 boys, there is little time for much else. Fran managed to corral those 5 boys who had a 17-year age range between the oldest and youngest, raising them on Perrymont Avenue. Thank God for the playground across the street where they were active, happy, and entertained. She...
Patricia L. Overstreet
Apr 21, 2015
Patricia LaPradd Overstreet, 52, of Goodview, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Born October 9, 1962 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Leonard S. LaPradd and Eunice W. LaPradd.In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Overstreet and a sister, Teresa A. LaPradd. She is survived by a son, Justin Carter; a grandson, Brayden...
Elinor Bass Hopkins
Apr 20, 2015
Elinor Bass Hopkins, 79, died on Monday April 20, in Lynchburg.Born in Alcoa, Tennessee, on December 25, 1935, she was the daughter of Beatrice Irene Dreher and Beverly Calvin Bass.She is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, James Wayne Hopkins; daughter, Elizabeth Bass Maghsoodi; son, James Calvin Hopkins; daughter, Joanna Hopkins King and husband, Steven Douglas King. Her grandchildren...
Eleanor Louise Canada
Apr 19, 2015
Mrs. Eleanor Louise Canada, formerly of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away quietly, April 19, 2015 at Carriage Hill Retirement Community, Bedford, Virginia. Mrs. Canada was preceded in death by husband James R Canada, Sr.Mrs. Canada was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, is survived by children, James Reed Canada, Jr, and wife Judy of Beaufort, North Carolina, Sherry Thorne and husband Tom...
Richard Arthur Dunn
Apr 17, 2015
Richard Arthur Dunn, 46, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, April 17, 2015. He was the loving husband of Mary Ellen Dunn.Born in Lynchburg on June 6, 1968, Richard was a son of June Elizabeth Dunn Alley and the late Jack Carter Dunn. He worked in Lynchburg at Pinkerton Chevrolet as a collision technician.In addition to his wife and mother, Richard’s...
Dorothy Ort Defilippis
Apr 17, 2015
Dorothy Ort DeFilippis, 88, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015.Born in Califon, NJ on June 18, 1926 to the late Stewart and Naomi Ort, Mrs. DeFilippis made Mendham, NJ her home from 1930 to 1998. She and her husband Samuel, were owners of Sammy’s Auto Body Shop in Mendham for 47 years. Mrs. DeFilippis was a member of St....
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