Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Lillian Spencer Wieringo Higginbotham
Aug 9, 2014
Lillian Spencer Wieringo Higginbotham, 89, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, August 9, 2014.Born November 1, 1924 in Lynchburg, Lillian was a daughter of the late Lillie Kidd Spencer, and the late Howard Grover Spencer.Lillian was preceded in death by her husbands, Edward Howard Wieringo, Sr. and James Robert Higginbotham; and daughters: Patricia Pearl Milium and Barbara Murphy.Lillian is survived by her...
Colleen Claire Southall Taylor
Aug 8, 2014
Colleen Claire Southall Taylor, 68, of Coleman Falls, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Roy Southall and the late Erma Small Southall.Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Stephen Taylor; two daughters: Christine Taylor-Hall and her husband, Travis of Marion, VA, and Erin Kulick and her husband Scott of Queens, NY;...
Katherine Clark Hare
Aug 8, 2014
Katherine Clark Hare, 86, died Friday, August 8, 2014at Westminster Canterbury from Alzheimer’s disease, with family by her side.Katherine is survived by her husband of 46 years, R. Bryant Hare III of Lynchburg; sons Lloyd Campbell Agnew, Jr. (Ellen) of Lynchburg, Pendleton Clark Agnew (Elizabeth) of Alexandria, VA, and R. Bryant Hare IV (Vicki) of Raleigh, NC; cherished grandchildren Towns...
William Sidney Foreman, Jr.
Aug 8, 2014
Dr. William Sidney Foreman, Jr. 88, of Forest, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014. He was the loving husband of Hester Jane Smith Foreman for 64 years.Born September 29, 1925 in Norfolk: he was the son of the late William Sidney Foreman, Sr. and Nancy Crump Holland Foreman Boush. Dr. Foreman is also preceded in death by a grandson: Zachary...
Carl Torbjörn Resele-Tiden
Aug 8, 2014
Carl Torbjörn Resele-Tiden, 93, died on Friday August 8, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born in Skyttorp, Sweden to the late Carl Abraham Resele-Tiden, and Agda Augusta Gustafsson on December 28, 1920.Carl loved to travel. He left Sweden at the age of 27 and came to the United States – where he lived in and...
Andrew Paul Kuzma
Aug 8, 2014
Andrew Kuzma, 74, of Goode, died Friday, August 8, 2014. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Lynn Marie Roberts
Aug 6, 2014
Lynn Marie Roberts, 47, of Bedford County passed away Wednesday August 6, 2014.Lynn was born in Michigan November 29, 1966 a daughter of the late Kenneth Dale Roberts and the late Patricia Ainsley Roberts.She is survived by her sister Laurie Wallace and Gerald Wallace of Pensacola, FL, her brother Kent Roberts and his wife Betty of Lynchburg, and her sister...
Henry Calvin Novak
Aug 4, 2014
Henry Calvin Novak, “Hankâ€, 77 of Lynchburg died Monday August 4, 2014. He was the partner of Virginia Grist Smith for 35 years.Born in Clinton, Massachusetts April 23, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph Michael Novak and Mary Flora Robichaude Novak.Hank was in the restaurant business for many years (Lake Placid, NY, Florida, and Myrtle Beach). In...
Nancy Gayle Torode Speight
Aug 4, 2014
Nancy Gayle Torode Speight, 55, of Bedford, went to be with Jesus on Monday, August 4, 2014. She was wife of John Speight.Born on July 30, 1959 she was the daughter of Richard Torode Sr. and wife Beverly and Barbara Lawhorn and husband Marvin.Nancy was a member of Bedrock Community Church and was employed at Dollar General Store.In addition to...
George Edward Witt
Aug 3, 2014
George Edward “Ed†Witt, 73, of Montvale went to be with God on August 3, 2014 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Bedford County on September 12, 1940, a son of the late Hubert Broaddus Witt and Elsie Christine Roop Witt.Ed was a member of Walnut Grove Union church. He was retired with 30 years of service from Yokahoma...
Mary Cary Chipley
Aug 2, 2014
Mary Cary Chipley died Saturday August 2, 2014 at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Allen Chipley and Hunter Dixon Chipley and a lifelong resident of Lynchburg.Mary Cary attended Randolph-Macon Woman’s College after which she began a forty-five year career as a legal secretary for Frank G. Davidson Jr. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian...
Nancy Miller Overstreet Byerle
Aug 1, 2014
Nancy Miller Overstreet Byerle, 85, died August 1, 2014, in the Virginia Baptist Hospital. The widow of Michael Paul (Jimmy) Byerle III and the daughter of Frances Elizabeth Arrington and William Miller Overstreet, Nancy was born on June 10, 1929, and lived her entire life in Bedford, where she worked and volunteered for the good of the community, town, and...
Raymond Allen Mccann
Aug 1, 2014
Raymond Allen McCann, Jr. 74, of Goodview passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Donna Avery McCann.Born May 21, 1940 in New York he was the son of the late Raymond Allen McCann Sr. and Elizabeth Fenster McCann. Raymond was a U.S. Navy veteran.Raymond was the loving father of daughter: Kathleen Elizabeth...
Charles Michael Johnston
Jul 31, 2014
Charles Michael Johnston, 62, of Bedford passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was the loving and beloved husband of Gwenn Hereford Johnston for 33 years.Born August 19, 1951 in Roanoke, he was a son of the late Lawrence Drayton and Kitty Frith Johnston. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen Johnston...
Terrell Wayne Reynolds
Jul 31, 2014
Terrell Wayne Reynolds, 76, of Rustburg passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. For 56 years, he was the loving husband of Ann Turner Reynolds.Born August 31, 1937, he was a son of the late John P. and Grace Dudley Reynolds.Terrell was a U.S. Navy veteran, he retired as district supervisor of Westvaco Corp. He was an...
Malcolm Lee Perrow
Jul 31, 2014
Malcolm Lee Perrow, 56, of Lynchburg passed away suddenly at his residence, Thursday, July 31, 2014. For 30 years, he was the loving husband of Judy Parrish Perrow.Born January 30, 1958 in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Malcolm Watkins Perrow and Billie Williamson Perrow. Malcolm was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and also attended Indian...
Philip Charles Frank
Jul 30, 2014
Philip C. Frank died on July 30. He was born August 29, 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y.Since his retirement from the Federal government he has donated 27,000 hours of volunteer service at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Phil enjoyed travelling, opera, and was a talented carpenter.He was predeceased by his son Eric Frank.He is survived by his daughter Carin Walton and husband Michael...
Vincent Ayala
Jul 30, 2014
Vincent Ayala, Sr., 81, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Born March 23, 1933 in Rio Piedras Puerto Rico; he was the son of the late Pablo Ayala and Victoria Gotay.Vincent worked for the City of Elyria Ohio for 29 years. He also served in the United States Army.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Isabelle Austin Wagner
Jul 29, 2014
Isabelle Austin Wagner, 96, died Tuesday July 29, 2014, in the Virginia Baptist Hospital.She was born on March 26, 1918, in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Alva Carlos Austin and Ada Stevens Austin. She was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur C. Austin and sister, Dorothy Austin. Isabelle is survived by her two daughters, Evelynn W. Hotz...
Make Arrangements Online
Online Pre-Planning
Begin planning now. Online Cremation and Burial Arrangements Available - all details can be arranged from home.
