Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Lois Turner Coffee of The Summit, Lynchburg, VA, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 29, 2013. She was the wife of the late Shirley F. Coffee for many happy years. Born on November 30, 1916, in Stone Mountain, VA, she was the daughter of the late Perry D. Turner and Lilly F. Holdren Turner. She was a graduate of...

Brittany Ann Thomas, 13, of Bedford, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at her residence. She was born September 30, 1997 in Salem, VA, a daughter of Nikki Lynn Patsel Thomas and Matthew Foster Thomas. Brittany was a student at Staunton River Middle School. She always wanted to visit Alaska, she loved all animals, playing video games, and spending time with...

Blake Crawford Hill, 19, of Southampton, Bermuda died, June 15, 2011,The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, A Memorial Service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 19, 2011 in the Chapel of Virginia Episcopal School, 400 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA.Tharp Funeral Home,...

Richard Benton Wade, 75, of Bedford died Thursday, July 21, 2011. Born in Bedford County October 13, 1935, he was a son of the late Edgar Garland Wade and Hester Thomas Wade.He was preceded in death by his wives, Lorene Pendleton Wade, Betty Parker Wade and his daughter, Regina Wade Karnes.He was a retired employee of the City of Bedford...

Amari Leon Watts, infant son of Antonio Watts and Latisheá Carter, Madison Heights, VA, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010.Amari is survived by his grandparents, Kenneth and Georgette Carter of Madison Heights, VA, Tony Watts and Delores Mosby of Appomattox, VA; two aunts and three uncles.The family will have a private memorial service.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the...

Erma Cecile Bryan Ramsey, 94, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Oakwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford.A daughter of the late Cecil Bryan and Georgie Page Bryan she was born on April 7, 1919 in Big Island, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Donald Ramsey; two children,...

Carl Edward \"Eddie\" Stinnett, 54, of Lynchburg died Sunday November 3, 2013 at the Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center.   Eddie was born September 14, 1959 in Lynchburg a son of the late John Marshall Stinnett and Linda Scott Stinnett of Lynchburg. He was an avid Miami Dolphins fan and a member of Memorial Christian Church.   In addition to his mother...

Rowan Rose Warner, born April 5th, 2010, passed away peacefully at home in Bedford on May 21, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.During her six wonderful weeks on this earth she was a dream come true and the sparkle in her family's eye. She will be deeply missed by older brothers and all her extended family. She was especially close...

Thomas Edward Wade, 50, of Altavista, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 16, 2014. He was the loving husband of Tonda Farthing Wade for 27 years.Born September 19, 1963 in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, he was the son of the late Julian Wade and the late Mildred Governor Wade.Tommy loved racing and working on cars from a very...

Bernard Kyle Eubank, 80, devoted husband of Dora Crews Eubank, died on Monday, August 2, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born July 15, 1930, in Amherst County, he was the son of the late Annie Johnson and Champ Richard Eubank. He was predeceased by his two brothers, James Eubank and Steven Turner and his sister and her husband, Mildred and Lyle...

George Miles Tweedy, 84 of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at Liberty Ridge Health & Rehabilitation. He had suffered many years with scleroderma. He is survived by Shirley Roach Tweedy, his devoted wife of 61 years. Born June 18, 1929 in Bedford County; he was a son of the late John H. Tweedy and the late Rosa Miles...

Glenn Michael Damron, 60, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, May 02, 2013.  He was the husband of Cynthia Shannon Damron, for 30 years.Born Friday, March 20, 1953 in Jenkins, KY, Mike was a son of the late Doug Damron and the late Jackie Rowlette Damron.   In addition to his wife, Mike is survived by two brothers: Rick Damron and his...

Daniel Charles Garnsey, 49, of Canton, Ga., died on Sunday, October 24, 2010.  He was the husband of Shari Garnsey.   Daniel was born on July 29, 1961 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Silas William Garnsey and the late Eleanor Travis Garnsey.He is survived by his loving wife, Shari; daughters, Elizabeth, Samantha and Jennifer Nicole Garnsey all of...

Pauline Barbara Willson, 91, of Forest, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at The Summit in Lynchburg. Born in Rutland, Vermont on April 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Richard P. Upton and Cornelia Ida Carto Upton. In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, James Willson; her daughter Donna Boeye; and a...

Dawson Jarrett Clay, 16-month old son of Michelle Crosby Clay and Kevin Danvers Clay, of Forest, went home to be with Jesus Monday, November 1, 2010. Dawson was born Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in Lynchburg.Dawson was a precious boy who loved to play, watch cartoons, give sweet, sloppy kisses, tease his doggy Vannah, have growling contests, loved to dance to...

Henry Boggs Wright, Sr., 92, of Madison Heights, passed into the Life Eternal on Monday, June 17, 2013. Born February 13, 1921 in Amherst County, he was a son of Minnie B. and Edgar J. Wright, Sr. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Alice, his beloved daughter, Nita, his brother Charles, and...

Ethel Adeline Whorley Collier, 82, of Forest, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Born January 5, 1930, in Bedford County; she was a daughter of the late Sam Whorley and Ruby Tolley Whorley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Ray, Sammy, Cedric, and George; and three sisters, Elsie Adams, Louise Hodnett, and Sadie...

The Honorable Lapsley Walker Hamblen, Jr., 85, retired judge of the United States Tax Court, died September 10, 2012, at his home in Falls Church, Virginia, from cardiac disease. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on December 25, 1926. His parents were Lapsley Walker Hamblen, Sr. and Libbey Shipley Hamblen. He was a graduate of the McCallie School in Chattanooga...

James Edward \"Eddie \"Freeman, 58, of Monroe, VA, died Saturday, July 07, 2012 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Sharon Coates Freeman. Eddie was born December 2, 1953 in Lynchburg, the son of Mamie Mayberry Freeman and the late Willis Walker Freeman, Jr. Eddie was a former employee of Wiley Wilson for 25 years and was currently...

Patricia Teresa Rakowski Pardue, 56, of Bedford, died Thursday, September 30, 2010 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born July 27, 1954 in New York, a daughter of the late Monika Rakowski and Bruno Francis Rakowski. Patricia was a member of Bedford Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Raymond Pardue. She is...