Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Shirley Slaughter Embrey
Apr 11, 2015
Shirley Slaughter Embrey, 89, of Lynchburg died April 11, 2015 at Heritage Green.She was born in Lynchburg on November 4, 1925 to the late Marcellus L. Slaughter and Helen Thomson Slaughter. She was also predeceased by her husband, Nelson Embrey, and her sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Wilson Mitchell.She was a 1943 graduate of E. C. Glass High School and...
Edward Reeves Iii
Apr 10, 2015
Edward “Buck” Thomas Reeves III, 57 of Forest, died on Friday, April 10, 2015.Buck was born October 7, 1957. He was the son of the late Edward Reeves II and Jean Hawkins Reeves.In addition to his mother he is survived by his fiancé; Carole Martin, two sons; Tommy Reeves and wife Allison and their son Aidan, and Brandon Reeves, siblings;...
Derek Blair Marple
Apr 10, 2015
Derek Blair Marple, 44, of Forest died Friday April 10, 2015.Derek was born October 3, 1970 in Tallahassee, FL a son of Gary E. Marple and Marcia B. Marple both of Forest. Derek was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan and an active member at the ARC of Central Virginia and Timberlake United Methodist Church.In addition to his parents he was...
Curtis Lee Brumfield
Apr 9, 2015
Curtis Lee Brumfield, 58, our beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015.He was born in Lynchburg, Va. on March 27, 1957. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Rosalie Brumfield.Curtis retired in the late 90’s from the Air Force after serving for 25 years. He then moved back to Lynchburg where he began...
Susan C. Brumfield
Apr 9, 2015
Susan Charlene Brumfield, 56, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, April 09, 2015.Born Sunday, May 11, 1958 in Alexandria, VA, Susan was the daughter of the late Charles Lawrence Reiss and Carol Wynne Jenkins Reiss Adams.In addition to her mother, Susan is survived by her children: Chris Wesson, Lauren Wesson, and Meaghan Hopkins, all of Lynchburg, two grandchildren: Seth Hopkins andScarlett...
Laura Hutchens Peak
Apr 8, 2015
Laura Hutchens Peak, 25, of Evington, passed away and went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 08, 2015. She was the loving wife of Adam Carter Peak and superMom to Madison Leigh and Carter Cole Peak.She was born on 6/7/89 to Terry and Lisa Hutchens and sister Mary-Catherine Hutchens. She attended and served her Lord at Freedom Baptist Church...
Alton W. "Buddy" Stoots
Apr 7, 2015
Alton Wayne “Buddy” Stoots, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2015. He was the loving husband of Barbara Wheeling Stoots for 61 years.Buddy was born on July 5, 1930 in Austinville, VA, to the late John and Emily Kane Stoots. He retired from G.E. after working as a Planner for 30 years.In addition to his wife, he...
Lloyd “Pete” Faulconer Holloran
Apr 7, 2015
Lloyd “Pete” Faulconer Holloran, 79, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was the husband of Patricia Sandidge Holloran for 34 years.Pete was born June 10, 1935 in Faulconerville, a son of the late Lloyd E. Hollaran and the late Eloise Faulconer Holloran. Pete was a 1953 graduate of Amherst County High School and a 1957 graduate of Virginia...
Frances Hogan Dresser
Apr 6, 2015
Frances Hogan Dresser, 100, of Lynchburg died Monday April 6, 2015. Twice widowed, she was the wife of the late Elwood M. Scott and the late Ralph E. Dresser.Frances was born December 29, 1914 in Buena Vista a daughter of the late Lawrence F. Hogan and the late Iola Crawford Hogan. Frances had a distinguished career in the airline industry...
Benjamin Jackson Reeves
Apr 6, 2015
Benjamin Jackson Reeves, 92 of Lynchburg, Virginia went home to be with his Lord on April 6, 2015 at Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Services.Born on December 2, 1922 in Tallahassee FL. He was a son of the late George Columbus Reeves and Ida Jane Gay Reeves.Ben served his Country in the Army as a Tech Sergeant in WWII, where he...
Amanda Marie Johnson
Apr 5, 2015
Amanda Marie Johnson, 23, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, April 5, 2015.She was born on March 29, 1992, in Lynchburg.Left behind to cherish her memory are her fiancé, Jeremy Smith; her daughter, Kyra Ann Smith; her mother, Victoria Lynn Johnson and her husband, Ray Nichols, Jr.; her father, Joseph Thomas Johnson, Jr.; two siblings, Ashley and Joey Johnson; two step-siblings,...
Charles Henry Carpenter
Apr 5, 2015
Charles Henry Carpenter, Jr., 90, of Huddleston, Virginia, passed away on April 5, 2015 atLynchburg General Hospital. He was born in New York City on March 8, 1925. The son ofthe late Charles Henry Carpenter, Sr. and Madeline Marjorie Linker, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margareta Meijer Carpenter and his younger brother, Norman Carpenter.Charles served his...
Barry Lynn Choate
Apr 4, 2015
Barry Lynn Choate, 62, of Bedford, VA died Saturday, April 4, 2015. He was born March 28, 1953 in Roanoke, VA.Barry is survived by his daughter, Erica Leschensky and husband, Bryan; and one brother, Gary Choate and wife, Eileen.A memorial service will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit...
William Cranston Albee
Apr 4, 2015
William “Bill” Cranston Albee, 98, of 501 V.E.S. Road, died at Lynchburg General Hospital on April 4, 2015. He was the husband of Karoline Seibel Happell Albee of Lynchburg and the late Eleanor S. Albee of Grafton, Mass.William Albee, a graduate of Brown University, was born in Providence, R.I. on February 2, 1917, a son of the late Percy F....
Carlton Ferris Lacy
Apr 2, 2015
Carlton Ferris Lacy, 87, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Tove Grethe Juul Christensen Lacy. Born April16, 1927 in Bedford; he was a son of the late John Frank Lacy and Gracie Padgett Lacy.Carlton enjoyed fishing and traveling when he was younger. He was a U.S. Army...
Verna Fore Houston Falwell
Apr 2, 2015
Verna Fore Houston Falwell, 92, of Forest, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Fay and James Cothran’s home, her daughter and son-in-law.She was the daughter of the late Daniel Milton Fore and the late Wycliffe Hamlett Fore, and was born in Charlotte County, Va. on November 6, 1922.Verna worked for the U.S. Government during WWII. She was the former...
Anne Bryan Reeves
Apr 1, 2015
Anne Bryan Reeves, 62, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2015 at Holy Angels Residential Facility in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was a native of Richmond VA.She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Wight Reeves, and her father, Leland Whyte Reeves.Memorial gifts can be made to Holy Angels Residential Facility: 10450 Ellerbe Rd, Shreveport, LA 71106.There will be a...
Anne Thompson Alcock Richardson
Mar 31, 2015
Anne Alcock Thompson RichardsonAnne Alcock Thompson Richardson, 88, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was the widow of the late Fred H. “Pete” Thompson, Jr. and the late W. Conrad Richardson.A celebration of Anne’s life will take place on Friday, April 3, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Timberlake Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Robert “Bob” Mooty officiating,...
Betty Baldwin Tuttle
Mar 30, 2015
Betty Baldwin Tuttle, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015.She retired from Ericson of Lynchburg.Betty was preceded in death by her father, Monroe George Baldwin, Sr.Surviving are her husband of 46 years, David James Tuttle, two daughters: Jennifer and Travis Baker and Trisha and Tony Manning, all of Lynchburg, her mother, Dolores Mansfield Baldwin, five grandchildren: Sidney, Owen,...
Cora Mae Jess Minkler
Mar 29, 2015
Cora Mae Jess Minkler born August 18, 1922 passed away peacefully on March 29th 2015 at the Runk and Pratt Memory Care Residence.She was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred and Walter Jess, her husband Robert (Bob) Minkler and sister Hazel Mulyca.Cora is survived by her children, Robert (Nick) Minkler (Janice) of Forest VA and Cathy Lequin (Jerry) of...
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