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Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Peggy Deibler Tibbs

Peggy Deibler Tibbs

Jan 7, 2015

Peggy Deibler Tibbs, 64, of Forest, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, in Mint Hill, NC.Peggy was born on November 6, 1950, to the late Elmer H. and Jacqueline G. Deibler in Norfolk, Virginia. She graduated from Lynchburg General/Marshall Lodge School of Nursing in 1972. Peggy had a gift of caring for others, and she spent her working years...

Sara May Dunham Welch

Sara May Dunham Welch

Jan 6, 2015

Sara May Welch, 40, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at her residence.  She was the loving wife of Michael Shawn Welch.Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on December 7, 1974, she was a daughter of  Jerry Edward Pierce and Cynthia Lynn Dunham Pierce.Sara is also survived by her children: Colin Michael Welch, Hannah May Welch and Jasmine Josefowitz; sister:...

William Voris Hemphill

William Voris Hemphill

Jan 6, 2015

William “Bill” Voris Hemphill, 90, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was the loving husband of the late Doris Audrey Nelp Hemphill for fifty-four years. Born July 8, 1924 in Franklin, Indiana, Bill attended Franklin College where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Second World...

Gerald Norman Fisette, Sr.

Gerald Norman Fisette, Sr.

Jan 6, 2015

A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 4:00 6:00 pm at 110 McKenna Circle, Lynchburg, VA 24503.  (434)426-0641.   Please feel free to share a memory or story with the family at this time.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Joseph William Gilliam

Joseph William Gilliam

Jan 6, 2015

Joseph William “Billy” Gilliam, Sr., died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his residence.  He was the husband of Marcia Darnell Guthrie Gilliam for 43 years. Born July 19, 1945 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Roy and Ruby Gilliam. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Lawhorne.  Billy was a Veteran of  the U.S....

Charles David Hendrick

Charles David Hendrick

Jan 5, 2015

Charles David Hendrick, 76 of Lynchburg, died on Monday, January 5, 2015.He was born Thursday, December 15, 1938 in Campbell County; and was the son of Lucille Tibbs Hendrick Walton and the late Charlie Hendrick.In addition to his mother Lucille, he is survived by a step-brother, Robert Walton and his wife Ollie, all of Lynchburg and numerous nieces and nephews.A...

John Morton Flippin

John Morton Flippin

Jan 3, 2015

“Let me down easy, Jesus, let me down easy” was John Flippin’s prayer for the last two weeks of his life.  God answered that prayer when John Morton Flippin peacefully passed from this earth to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.John was born April 7, 1942, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to...

Gloria Jean Rubito

Gloria Jean Rubito

Jan 2, 2015

Gloria Jean Staddie Rubito, 82, of Bedford died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John Mitchell Galaini and the late Bianco Rubito. Born March 6, 1932 in Somerville, NJ she was the daughter of the late Joseph Staddie and Alice Mae Drake Staddie.  Gloria retired from Hillsboro Public Schools in...

David Lynn Sullivan

David Lynn Sullivan

Jan 2, 2015

David Lynn Sullivan, 33, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 02, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.Born Wednesday, August 05, 1981 in Baton Rouge, LA, David was the son of John and Jackie Lynn Bass Sullivan.In addition to his parents David is survived by his fiancée, Gina McChesney, of Lynchburg, his maternal grandparents, Herman and Faye Bass, of Jacksonville,...

Erlangen "Ellen" Bartlett

Erlangen "Ellen" Bartlett

Jan 2, 2015

Erlangen “Ellen” Bartlett, 63, of Altavista went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2015. She was the loving wife of Gary B. Bartlett.Ellen was born on January 27, 1951 in Manhattan, NY a daughter of the late Tony Devito and the late Anna Frida Devito. She worked as an Assistant Branch Manager for Sun Trust Bank and was...

Constance Katherine "Snookie" Head

Constance Katherine "Snookie" Head

Jan 1, 2015

Constance Katherine (Snookie) Head, 82, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015.She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Galen Penick, beloved mother and father, Nettie and Willie Sherman Perdieu, sisters: Shirley Bosiger and Myrtis Wade, brother, Butch Perdieu and grandson, SSG. Daniel B. Becker.Surviving are her husband, Henry Richard Head, daughters: Karen Shirley Boyd, Robin Jayne Patterson,...

Robert Louis Overstreet Jr.

Robert Louis Overstreet Jr.

Dec 31, 2014

Robert Louis Overstreet, Jr. passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 after a brief illness.  He was fortunate to have just spent Christmas with his devoted wife of 38 years, Nancy, and his children.Bob was a proud Virginian and a patriotic American to the very end.  Born in Bedford, VA on august 11, 1931, he...

Farrah Grey Cook

Farrah Grey Cook

Dec 31, 2014

Farrah Grey Cook, infant daughter of Joseph Martin Cook and Katie Grey Hamrick, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014.The family will receive family and friends at the home of Katie’s parents, 808 Maybeury Drive, Bedford, VA. 24523, from 4:00 – 8:00 pm on Sunday, January 4, 2015.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.  (540-586-3443).

Warren Aulton Gardner

Warren Aulton Gardner

Dec 30, 2014

Warren Aulton Gardner, 90, of Lynchburg died Tuesday December 30, 2014. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth Margaret Gardner.Warren was born April 26, 1924 in Wadsworth, OH; a son of the late Heber Gardner and Hilda Long Gardner. Warren honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars...

Joseph Edley Thornton

Joseph Edley Thornton

Dec 30, 2014

Joseph Edley Thornton, 90, died December 30, 2014, at Westminster Canterbury of natural causes. Joe was born November 30, 1924, in DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois, the son of Leslie and Ruth Kelly Thornton. He served his country honorably as an officer in the US Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War.  He was a teacher of history...

Mildred Lacy Howell

Mildred Lacy Howell

Dec 29, 2014

Mildred Lacy Howell, 82, of Rocky Mount, previously of Bedford passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Trinity Missions Health and Rehab. Mildred was born on December 29, 1932 in Bedford County. A daughter of the late, John Frank Lacy and Gracie Padgett Lacy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, A. Barry...

James Nelson Booker

James Nelson Booker

Dec 29, 2014

James Nelson Booker of Lynchburg, Virginia took his last breath on Earth after 80 years on December 29, 2014. He was the husband of Elizabeth Hale Booker for 55 years.James was born on January 15, 1934 in Lynchburg to the late Nelson Thomas Booker and the late Celia Taylor Booker. He was preceded in death by one sister, Sarah Booker...

Wilsa Wade Tanner Candler

Wilsa Wade Tanner Candler

Dec 28, 2014

Wilsa Wade Tanner Candler, 91, of Lynchburg died Sunday December 28, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Aubrey Snead Candler, Sr. Wilsa was born August 5, 1923 in Appomattox, a daughter of the late Virnard N. Tanner and the late Clara Wade Tanner. Wilsa retired from Lynchburg College as a professional secretary for the English Department. She...

Jane Kathryn Peirce Nine

Jane Kathryn Peirce Nine

Dec 27, 2014

Jane Kathryn Nine, 86, of Amherst, left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 27, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late William George Nine for sixty-two years.Jane was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 30, 1928, to the late Nelson and Marie Peirce.Left behind to cherish Jane’s memory are: her daughter, Robin...

George Stanton Perry, Sr.

George Stanton Perry, Sr.

Dec 26, 2014

George Stanton Perry Sr. of Ridge Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on December 26, 2014, at the residence of his nephew and niece, Timothy Saunders and Krystal Mattox, his caretakers and loving family.He was born on January 20, 1934, to Harold Taylor Perry and Bertha (Peckham) Robinson Perry in South Kingston, Rhode Island. George was a Narragansett Indian and veteran...

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