Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Aubrey Howard Millner
Jul 6, 2014
Aubrey “Howard” Millner, Sr., 78, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. He was the loving husband of Lera Smith Millner for 54 years. Born April 19, 1936; a son of the late Thomas Jefferson Millner and Malvinnia Milton Millner. Howard served in the United States Army and was an active member and sang in the choir for Thomas...
Frank Jose Gonzales
Jul 6, 2014
Frank Jose Gonzales, 81, of Bedford, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 18, 1932 in Campbellton, Texas, a son of the late Enies Gonzales and Beatrice Tejeda Gonzales. Frank served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by a daughter, Melinda Carrie...
Thomas Edwin Vest
Jul 5, 2014
Thomas Edwin Vest, age 63 of Bedford, VA, formerly of Lashmeet, WV, passed away on July 5, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, in Roanoke, VA after a brief illness. Tom graduated from Matoka High School in West Virginia. He retired after 20 years of service with the U.S. Airforce. After his retirement, he worked for Lockheed-Martin in Lubbock, TX for...
Dorothy Jeanne Hoffner Parkes
Jul 4, 2014
Dorothy Parkes, 85, of Pittsville, died Friday, July 04, 2014. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Smith Mountain Lake, (540) 721-9375.
Beulah Elizabeth "Betty" Mchenry
Jul 4, 2014
B. Elizabeth “Betty” McHenry, 91, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to be with God, on Friday, July 4, 2014. She was the wife of the late Roy Boyd McHenry. Betty was born Friday, June 29, 1923 in New York, a daughter of the late George Leschorn and the late Laura Reiner Leschorn. She was retired from Life of Virginia where...
Mildred Padgett Burdick
Jul 4, 2014
Mildred Padgett Burdick of Lynchburg, died Friday, July 4, 2014. Twice widowed, she was the wife of the late Carl David Padgett and the late Tyler D. Burdick. Millie was born in Bland County, VA, a daughter of the late Hampton Burton Stump and Thelma Dove Stump. She was a retired District Manager for the C & P Telephone Company....
Mabel Lee Andrews Reynolds
Jul 3, 2014
Mabel Lee Andrews Reynolds, 90, of Forest, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Avante.A memorial service will be held at a later date.Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540) 586-3443.
John Odell Howerton
Jul 2, 2014
John O. Howerton, 69, of Madison Heights died Wednesday July 3, 2014. Tharp Funeral Home Madison Heights is serving the family (434) 929-0055.
Ronid June Seiy
Jul 1, 2014
Rondi June Fortier Seiy, 70, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Born December 29, 1943 in Juneau, Alaska; she was the daughter of the late Hank Fortier and Grace Currin Fortier. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and close friends. In addition to her parents, Rondi was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Fortier....
Blanche Doss Roberts
Jun 29, 2014
Blanche Doss Hudnall Davis Roberts, 94, of Madison Heights died Sunday June 29, 2014 at Autumn Care of Altavista. She was the wife of the late Joe Roberts. Blanche was born May 16, 1920; she was the daughter of the late Otis and Annie Doss. Blanche was a member of Madison Heights Methodist Church and Sandy Bottom Christian Church. She...
Gladys Irene Mccarty Arthur
Jun 28, 2014
Gladys Irene McCarty Arthur, 94, of Roanoke, formally of Moneta passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in Roanoke on March 17, 1920, a daughter of the late Mack H. McCarty and Lelia Mae Altice McCarty. In addition to her parents Gladys was preceded in death by her loving husband, A.W. “Doc”...
Charles Lemuel Rowe
Jun 28, 2014
Charles Lemuel Rowe, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was the husband of Mary Barnes Rowe for 62 years.Born Saturday, October 11, 1930 in Aurora, NC, Charles was a son of the late Benjamin Riley Rowe and the late Lucy Caldwell Rowe. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and...
Mary Studds Komoroski
Jun 28, 2014
Mary Studds Komoroski, 69, of Amherst, died on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. Born Saturday, April 7, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Colin Studds and the late Mary Lindsay Studds. She was a long standing, active member of Ascension Episocpal Church. Mary is survived by her sons: Matt Komoroski and Fran of Amherst, ...
Richard Culbertson
Jun 28, 2014
Richard Culbertson, 81, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was the husband of Mary Margaret Nelson. Born September 6, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas, he was the son of the late Dan Culbertson and Zeda Mae Mason Culbertson. He was brought up in Topeka, Kansas and Brookfield, Illinois. After graduation from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1951, he attended Kansas...
Timothy Keith Carderelli
Jun 27, 2014
Timothy Keith Carderelli, 3 ½ month old infant son of Timothy Mark Carderelli and Summer Lea Ray passed away Friday June 27, 2014. Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.
Tommy Carlisle Wilkerson
Jun 25, 2014
Tommy Carlisle Wilkerson, 85, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Jordan Wilkerson. Born January 27, 1929 in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Ernest Drewry Wilkerson and the late Ethel Odell Driskill Wilkerson. He was predeceased by a son, Daniel Drewry Wilkerson. Tommy was a member...
Minnie Ann Martin Williams
Jun 24, 2014
Born Friday, July 20, 1923 in Amherst, Virginia, Minnie was a daughter of the late Mannie Dewey Martin and the late Annie Tomlin Martin. In addition to her husband and parents, Minnie was preceded in death by her three sisters: Pearl Martin, Neather Martin, and Maggie Grant; and a brother, Arthur Martin. Minnie is survived by three daughters: , Fay...
Sarah Elizabeth Williams Cross
Jun 24, 2014
Elizabeth Cross, 96 of Madison Heights, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late Thomas Nicholas Cross. Born Friday, May 10, 1918 in Halifax County; she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Williams and the late Vallie Woodson Myers. Elizabeth was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church,...
James Bowling Tucker
Jun 24, 2014
James Bowling Tucker, 91, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Born August 16, 1922 in Lynchburg; he was a son the late Andrew Tucker and Rose Arthur Tucker. James was a foreman with Babcock & Wilcox and a member of Heritage Baptist Church. He proudly served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II and...
Vercie Manlor Viar Guthrie
Jun 23, 2014
Vercie “Vickie” Manlor Viar Guthrie, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014. Born September 21, 1935 in Halifax County; she was a daughter of the late Edgar Alston Viar and Cordelia Fears Viar Watts. She was the loving wife of Elbert Durell Guthrie, Jr. for 44 years. Vickie is survived by one child, James Alvin Parsons and wife,...
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