Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Cheryl Anderson Carter
Feb 21, 2015
Cheryl Anderson Carter, of Lynchburg, died February 21, 2015. She was the wife of the late Sanford Carter.She is survived by her mother, Alroy M. Anderson; three sisters; four daughters, Alexis Cabell, Takia Tinsley, Syreeta Carter, and Unita Carter; eight grandchildren; and numerous extended family and friends.Services will be held at Galilee Baptist Church, 180 Old Galilee Road, Gladstone, VA...
Helen Maudell Monahan
Feb 20, 2015
Helen Maudell Monahan, 74, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, February 20, 2015. A memorial service celebrating Maudell’s life will be held at Rustburg Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424.
Ruby Moore Evans
Feb 19, 2015
Ruby Moore Evans, 86, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg.Ruby was born on December 9, 1928, in Flat Top, WV to the late Gilbert Stewart and the late Sadie Underwood Denton.In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her first husband, Doyle McKinney Moore, of Moore’s Well Drilling...
James Steven Garber
Feb 16, 2015
James Steven “Steve” Garber, 73, died on Monday, February 16, 2015, at his home in Lynchburg, Virginia. Mr. Garber was born on June 29, 1941, in Washington, D.C. the son of the late John Sherman “Jimmy” Garber and Grace Aileen Ridgway Garber Crews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant twin sister, his brother,...
Mary Forbes Hogan
Feb 16, 2015
Mary Forbes Hogan, 83, of Lynchburg, went Home to be with our Lord on Monday, February 16, 2015. She was the loving wife of William H. Hogan.Mary was born in Roanoke County on May 26, 1931, as the daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle Forbes.In addition to her husband, whom she loved affectionately, she is survived by her two...
James Strother Coleman
Feb 16, 2015
James Strother Coleman, age 93 of Big Island, VA, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Mabel Katherine Reynolds Coleman.He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Asa Lee Coleman of Big Island in 1993.Left behind to cherish his memory are his loving children: Ronald Coleman (wife Cindy) of Lynchburg,...
Virginia Hopkins
Feb 16, 2015
Virginia “Ginny” Hopkins, 69, of Amherst passed away at home on Monday, February 16, 2015. She was the wife of Dr. Edward Meeks Hopkins.Born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania on November 9, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Mary Evans Cobb and Kenneth Robinson Cobb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a precious two-year-old grandson,...
Dayton Woodruff Lawman
Feb 16, 2015
Dayton Woodruff Lawman 85, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2015. He was a graduate of Lynchburg College and owner of A.L. Myers Pest Control Company. He was also a member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, The Shriner’s, Mason’s, Boonsboro Country Club, and the Elk’s Club.Born January 18, 1930, in Amherst, VA, he was preceded in death by...
John William Jennings, Jr.
Feb 16, 2015
John William Jennings, Jr., 66, of Forest died Monday February 16, 2015. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth Thornhill Jennings for 32 years. He is also survived by his son William Jennings and his wife Holly of Richmond.John was born August 12, 1948 in Norfolk, a son of the late John W. Jennings, Sr. and the late Doris Joyner...
Sandra Delores Fore Eubank
Feb 15, 2015
Sandra Delores Fore Eubank, 61, of Big Island, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday February 15, 2015 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. She was born on May 14, 1953 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of the late, John W. Fore and Nora Lawhorne Fore. In addition to her parents Sandra was preceded in...
John Parrish Cardwell, Jr.
Feb 15, 2015
John Parrish “J.P.” Cardwell, Jr., 81, of Forest died Sunday February 15, 2015. He was the loving husband of Virginia Langel Cardwell for over 56 years.J.P. was born March 26, 1933 in Concord a son of the late John Parrish Cardwell, Sr. and the late Mary Thomas Cardwell. J.P. honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
William Henson, Sr.
Feb 13, 2015
William “Wade” Henson Sr, 84, of Lynchburg died Friday, February 13, 2015; he was the loving and devoted husband of Nancy C. Henson for 66 years.Wade was born October 23, 1930 a son of the late John L. Henson and the late Maudie Carter Henson. He worked as the shipping and receiving manager for Sears and Roebuck for 32 years...
Mildred Ann Edwards Browning
Feb 13, 2015
Mildred Ann Edwards Browning 74, of Vinton, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 11, 1940 in Tennessee, a daughter of the late Joel Edwards and Dessie Rice Edwards.In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by two children, Penny Lane and David Cash. She is survived by three children, Edward Jonathan Cash,...
William Walton Clarkson
Feb 12, 2015
William Walton Clarkson was born July 6, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to James Lewis Clarkson and Jane Speck Clarkson and was named for his grandfathers, David William Speck and Benjamin Walton Clarkson. He died Thursday, February 12, 2015 in Lynchburg, VA.Bill graduated from Millboro High School, attended the University of Virginia, graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) and...
Wilson Lee Gilliand
Feb 12, 2015
Wilson Lee Gilliland, 80, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, February 12, 2015. He was the husband of Margaret Douthat Gilliland for 55 years.Born Saturday, September 8, 1934 in Charlotte County, VA; Buddy was a son of the late James Bates Gilliland and the late Annie Palmer Gilliland.In addition to his wife, Buddy is survived by two sons: Barry Gilliland and his...
Aleene Graham Moore
Feb 12, 2015
Aleene Graham Moore, 87, of Lynchburg died Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was born March 29, 1927. She was a Sears’s retiree, and was also the past President of the Fort Early Corporation. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Fort Hill Woman’s club, and Chesnut Hill United Methodist Church. Aleene is survived by her son Stan Moore and...
Michael Masnik
Feb 11, 2015
Michael “Mike” Masnik, 95, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, after a long and happy life. He was the loving husband of Helen Masnik both of Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg.Mike was born in Sewaren, New Jersey on October 23, 1919. He was the first generation son born of Ukrainian immigrants Michael and Mary Masnik who had left Eastern...
Warren Luther Campbell
Feb 9, 2015
Warren Luther Campbell, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Dixon Campbell.Born in Lynchburg on October 3, 1921, Warren was a son of the late Floyd and Fannie Campbell. Warren proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. For most of his career, he...
Faye W. Leftwich
Feb 9, 2015
Faye W. Leftwich, 69, of Thaxton, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1946 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of the late William McCabe Weddle and Mayme Lee Turner Weddle.Faye was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She loved shopping, dancing, gardening, going to the beach, eating out, and most of all spending...
Luke Pillis
Feb 8, 2015
Dr. Luke Pillis, 96, of Lynchburg, VA died February 8, 2015.Dr. Pillis has been known and loved by many, most of whom have lasting smiles made perfect by his Orthodontic talents. Dr. Pillis was the first Orthodontist in Lynchburg, practiced for more than 20 years and retired well into his 70’s.He survived his loving wife, Isabelle, who died April 10,...
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