Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Ruby Moses Hargis
Oct 7, 2014
Ruby Moses Hargis, 96, was born in Campbell County December 15, 1917. She was the daughter of the late Norman E. Moses and the late Etta McCraw Moses. She was preceded in death by her first husband Andy Wright and her second husband Thomas Hargis. She was retired from General Electric, was a member of George Street Seventh Day Adventist...
Dorothy Hazle Dixon Phillips
Oct 7, 2014
Dorothy Hazle Dixon Phillips, 90, of Forest, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. For sixty-six years, she was the loving wife of the late Jack Phillips of Rockville Centre, New York.Born November 21, 1923 in Magnolia, Kentucky, she was proud to be an
Robert Pegram Adams
Oct 5, 2014
Robert Pegram Adams, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at home with his family. He was the son of the late Holcomb Adams and Kathryn Hodges Adams and husband of Annette Younger Adams.Bob graduated with a degree in physics from Virginia Tech, received his maste
Mark Hunter Massie
Oct 5, 2014
Mark Hunter Massie, 42, of Big Island, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his residence.Born November 24, 1971 in Lynchburg, he was the son of Ray Douglas Massie and Margaret Ann Knight Massie.Mark loved to fish and hunt. He was a wonderful cook. He had the personality that he never met a stranger; he always greeted you with a smile...
Kathy Ellen Norford
Oct 4, 2014
Kathy Ellen Norford, 43, of Gladys died Saturday October 4, 2014. She was the devoted wife of James Norford.Kathy was born June 19, 1971 in Alexandria a daughter of the late Robert Ulrey and the late Ethel Smith Ulrey. Kathy worked as an auditor for Holiday Inn and was a member of Payneton United Methodist Church.In addition to her husband...
Lorraine Llewellyn Mcgrath
Oct 3, 2014
Lorraine McGrath, 89, of Lynchburg, VA, joined her husband in heaven Friday, October 03, 2014 exactly four years to the date of her husband
Henry Harvey Dennis
Oct 3, 2014
Henry Harvey Dennis, 92, of Lynchburg died Friday October 3, 2014. He was the husband of Eleanor Gray Dennis.Henry was born in Lynchburg on June 22, 1922, a son of the late Dr. William W. Dennis and the late Marquerite Wright Dennis. Henry honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot during WWII. He then worked...
Doris Catherine Schreckengost Blackmer
Oct 3, 2014
Doris Schreckengost Blackmer, 85, of Forest, VA, died Friday, October 03, 2014, after a brief illness.Born Dec. 3, 1928, Doris was a daughter of the late Floyd and Nettie Schreckengost, and a life time Erie resident.Doris was a Geriatric Nurse and Administrator, earning a membership in ZONTA International Organization.In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by a...
Mary Ruth Mosley Brown
Oct 2, 2014
Mary Ruth Mosley Brown, 91, of Coleman Falls, died Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of the late James Frank Brown for 62 years.Mary was a member of Big Island Baptist Church, she loved the Lord and she enjoyed reading her bible every day. Mary is survived by her two daughters; Barbara Newman and...
James Edward Goff
Oct 2, 2014
James Edward Goff of Lynchburg, VA left his earthly body on October 2, 2014 at his residence. Jim was a family man, sports enthusiast, teacher and above all lover of life. He grew up in Wytheville, VA, the oldest of four children of his deceased parents, Iona Taylor Goff and William Edward Goff. Growing up, Jim was a mower of...
Helen Elizabeth Donigan Franklin
Oct 1, 2014
Helen Elizabeth Donigan Franklin, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. She was the wife of the late John W. L. Franklin for 52 years.She was born on September 5, 1925 to the late Ernest Donigan and Clara Mitchell Donigan as one of eleven children. Left behind to cherish Helen
Dennis William Self
Sep 30, 2014
Dennis William Self 54, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born August 30, 1960 in Lynchburg; he was the son of the late James Irvin Self, Sr. and the late Florence Mann Self and was also preceded in death by one brother, James Irvin Self Jr.; five brothers-in-law, William Wade, Ed Weiss, Doug Pribble, Jr.,...
Matthew Paul Brazell
Sep 28, 2014
Matthew Paul Brazell, infant son of Matthew and Sarah, passed away September 28, 2014. Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.
Cynthia Gale Friend
Sep 26, 2014
Cynthia Gale Deaner Friend, of Glen Allen, VA, passed away at age 55 on September 26, 2014, following a car accident. She immensely enjoyed her work as an administrator with Bon Secours Laburnum Medical Center and loved all her colleagues there. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, and had a special love for the Bahamas. Cynthia was...
Sarah Lucille Harris Dooley
Sep 26, 2014
Sarah Lucille Harris Dooley, 93, of Montvale went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 26, 2014. She was born on August 10, 1921 in Botetourt, Virginia, a daughter of the late Ellis Green Harris and Beulah Graham Harris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death her first husband, Normandine Huffman in 1943; her...
Barbara Anne Mcewan
Sep 25, 2014
Barbara Anne McEwan, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, September 25, 2014. She was the loving wife of John Harold McEwan for 65 years.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.
Doris Jane Dodd Pryor
Sep 24, 2014
Pryor, Doris Jane Dodd,78, of Midlothian, VA, formerly of Lynchburg, VA, passed peacefully on Sept. 24, 2014. She joined her high school sweetheart, favorite dancer, and husband, Tommy, on their annual Fall trip to the Outer Banks. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fletcher Banks and Paulina Moore Dodd; her husband, John Thomas Pryor III; her daughter, Lisa...
Patricia Weedon Rice
Sep 23, 2014
Patricia Weedon Rice, 82, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. She was the wife of the late George Russell Rice, Sr. She was born on March 28, 1932, the eldest daughter of the late Alphonso H. Weedon and Madeline Styne Weedon.Left behind to cherish Pat
Clarence Lee Burkholder, Sr.
Sep 23, 2014
Clarence Lee Burkholder Sr., 85, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014.Clarence was retired from the United States Postal Service and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of Korea serving on the U.S.S. Jeffers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Gwendolyn H. Burkholder, and his parents Harry P. Burkholder and Frances B. Burkholder.Surviving are Sons...
Brenda Kay Albertson
Sep 22, 2014
Brenda Kay Albertson, 58, of Lynchburg died Monday September 22, 2014.Brenda was born May 21, 1956 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Joseph Carter Albertson and the late Gladys McNeil Price.She is survived by two daughters: Courtney Woody and her husband Scott of Lynchburg, and Michelle Hughes and her husband William of Rustburg, nine grandchildren: Karter, Miles, Jackson, Jamie,...
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