Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Louis E. Mason, 62, of Madison Heights, died Monday, February 1, 2021.Born on August 25, 1958 he was a son of the late Eddie Mason and the late Ruby Lawhorn James.Louis loved to fish and camp. He loved to spend time with his family and friends. He had a love for women, fast cars, and freedom.Louis is survived by his...

Lillian Wetzholt Blidsoe Scholer, 91, of Roanoke formerly of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Belleville, NJ on October 23, 1925. A daughter of the late Paul Wetzholt Blidsoe and Ellen Borup-Nielsen Blidsoe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Knud Scholer;...

Barbara Jean Chelluck of Vinton, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 11th, 2018.Barbara was born in Roanoke, Va., to the late Ruth Robinette. She was predeceased by her twin brother, Billy Joe Robinette, Claude “Pappy” Robinette, Nancy Richardson, and her best friend Patricia “Pat” Dudley.She is survived by her daughters Ruth “Cookie” Robinette, of Roanoke,...

Jeremy Keith Savage, 41, of Rustburg, died Friday, September 16, 2016.Born December 8, 1974, in New Castle, Ind., he was a son of the late William Keith Savage, Michelle “Shelly” Mooney and her husband, Michael.Jeremy survivors also include his siblings, Allison Knoweton Tweedy (Mike), of Lynchburg, Jennifer Lynn Shupe (Tom), of Evington, Markus Johann Flack of Farmville, Danielle Renee Saunders...

Edna N. Murray, 90, of Amherst, formerly of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late Harry Davis Murray.Born June 18, 1928 in Bedford, VA she was a daughter of the late Henry Grady Nance and Mary Frances Hubbard Nance. Edna retired from the county of Bedford after...

Carol Hillmer, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, December 15, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Dianiah Goin Lowe, 68, of Appomattox, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at Bedford County Nursing Home in Bedford. She was the daughter of the late Frank A. Goin and the late Martha “Eunice” Brown Goin.Dianiah is survived by her daughters Sarah Tomlinson (Eric) and Lori Capers; her grandchildren, Savannah, Haley, Kaitlyn and Kamren; her sisters, Marjorie Glover and Shelia Reaves...

Carlton Wayne Harris, 63, of Lynchburg passed away on February 10, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the son of the late Claude Harris Sr. and Betty Elam Harris. Carlton was proud to be a graduate of Brookville High School Class of 1976. He was employed by Bonduarant Construction for over 20 years. Carlton was a jack of all...

There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they are gone, the light remains” by Will Dempsey~Lynnette Karlton Inge (Karla) was born May 6, 1973, and departed this world June 18,2023 .  In Karla’s own words- she was given 6 months to live after being told she had stage 4 lung cancer in...

Robert (Bob) Charles Cottingham, 71, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his residence.  Born August 15, 1947 in Long Branch, New Jersey, he was a son of the late John A. Cottingham and Irene Ostrander Cottingham. Predeceased by wife, Kathy, and brothers, John and James.Bob worked as a teacher and athletic trainer at Cranford High School for over...

Sharon Lewis McConville, 57, of Goode, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Greg W. McConville for twenty-six years, and the loving mother of her three children: Megan, Hunter, and Emery.Born in Farmville, Virginia on February 5, 1962, she was a daughter of Joseph Ted Lewis...

Larry Lewis, 71, of Forest, VA died peacefully on October 31, 2021.  He was the loving husband of Susan Lewis for nearly 50 years.Larry was born on September 7th, 1950, in Suffolk, VA, a son of the late Edward Lee and Nellie Cox Lewis. Later, the family relocated to Lynchburg, VA. Larry attended and graduated from Brookville High School in...

Patricia Ann Krueger Barrett, 77, of Bedford passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2019 at her residence. She was the loving wife of John Howard Barrett.Born in Buffalo, New York on June 30, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Albert Krueger and Ruth Fryberger Krueger. Patricia was also preceded in death by a daughter: Meghan Barrett.Patricia...

Alice Moon, 85, of Rustburg died Saturday, February 02, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

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George Morgan Lupton Jr., 81, of Lynchburg, died Friday, October 28, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.  To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Shirley M. Butterfield, 74, of Madison Heights, went home to be with The Lord Sunday, May 5, 2019.Born in Penn Yan New York, July 17, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Howard and Mildred Applebee.Shirley worked for the County Clerk’s office, DMV and had a passion for all animals, playing cards and putting any puzzle together. She loved...

Virginia Grace Puckette Reynolds, 80, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation in Lynchburg, VA. She was the wife of Cecil I. Reynolds for 63 years. Born in Campbell County, August 4, 1931, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Puckette and Willie Virginia Pillow Puckette. She was a life time member of...

Lewis Benjamin Arthur, 86, of Coleman Falls, died Friday, January 22, 2010.  He was the husband of Caroline Barker Arthur for 59 years.Ben was born April 11, 1923, in Coleman Falls, a son of the late Lewis Conway Arthur and Nellie Mitchell Arthur.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the destroyer, USS...

Leta Mae Anderson Lester, 86, of Forest died October 25, 2012 in Forest (VA). She was the youngest child of the Reece Campbell Anderson and Flora Bowling Anderson of Bluefield, VA and the wife of the late John C. \"Jack\" Lester, Jr. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Robert C. Anderson, John...