Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Belle Daulton English, 85, of Bedford passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Elks National Home. She was born in Cumberland County on October 24, 1925, daughter of the late William Lynwood and Mary Brandau Daulton. She was the devoted wife of Thomas Ford English, Sr. Belle was a member of Bedford Baptist Church and Elks Lodge #2844. She...

Howard \"Howie\" Louis Davies, 69, of Roanoke, formerly of Moneta, passed away on, Friday, December 30, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Rochester, NY on August 28, 1942, he was a son of Mary Wellman and the late Louis Davies.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Schmalzbauer.Howie served his country...

Marian Phillips Wilson, 100, of Goode died Friday, January 1, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bedford County on July 22, 1909 a daughter of the late James Van Phillips and Blanche Hunter Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lenwood Wilson, three sisters, Virgie Owen, Lucille Abbott, Helen Hendrix, six brothers, Odell Phillips,...

Heaven has a new angel. Surrounded by her family, Carrie Martin Hudson, 103, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 13, 2012. She was the wife of the late James Smiley Hudson.Born Friday, December 11, 1908 in Bedford County, VA, Carrie was a daughter of the late Eula Rice Martin, and the late Oscar Robert MartinCarrie...

Maria Wirta Hall, 91, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, November 03, 2012.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424.

Tyler Burdick of Lynchburg, Virginia died September 25, 2012 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born September 20, 1922 to the Late Florence West Burdick and Tyler B. Burdick, Sr.He was twice married, first to the late Loretta Callahan Burdick. His surviving wife is Mildred (Millie) Padgett Burdick.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...

Sterling L. Laughlin, of Brookneal, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was the wife of the late Jackie Womack. Born in Brookneal, Sterling was a daughter of Mary Tuck Laughlin and the late Walter Otis Laughlin, Sr.In addition to her mother, Sterling is survived by a daughter: Barbara H. Draper of Annapolis, MD; a granddaughter: Allison G. Draper of...

Lewis Luck Donald, 76, of Evington died at home with his family by his side, Thursday, April 7, 2011.Born in Botetourt County, July 28, 1934 he was a son of the late Mace Henry Donald and Annie Patron Donald.  Lewis was a member of First Assembly Church of God, and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad.He is survived by two daughters,...

Scott Nelson Burley Jr., 68, of Evington died Wednesday, February 2, 2011.  He was the husband of Edith Mae Burley for 20 years.Born August 3, 1942, in Amherst County, Scott was a son of the late Scott Nelson Burley and Rosie Duff Burley.In addition to his wife, Scott is survived by seven children:  Michael Harvey and his wife Linda, of...

Nell Devone Holloman Garner, 74, of Bedford and formally of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at her residence. Born on August 26, 1938 in Sampson, NC; a daughter of the late Willard Luby Holloman and Lucille Flynn Holloman. In addition to her parents Nell was preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Holloman and a great-granddaughter,...

Ronald Henry Eshleman, 74, of Forest, VA formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to the Lord after a 34-year battle with Parkinson\"™s on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Runk & Pratt Senior Living Community, Forest, VA. He was born Friday, June 16, 1939 in Lancaster to the late Harold H. and Barbara J. (Campbell) Eshleman. He is survived by his loving...

Belinda Gay Loving, 49, of Sugar Grove, WVA passed peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital She was the wife of William Kelly for 18 years.Born October 29, 1963 in Lynchburg, Belinda was the daughter of the late Albert Loving and the late Bonnie Fitzgerald Loving.Belinda is survived by her children: Sheila Diaz (Joey), of Lawton, OK,...

William Daniel Field, III, 62, of Vinton, died Saturday, May 14, 2011. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Homer Witt Wooldridge, Jr., 78, of Bedford, went to his heavenly home Monday, May 3, 2010. Born June 1, 1931 in Lynchburg, VA a son of the late Homer Witt Wooldridge, Sr. and Leoma Lee Lucas Beatty and her husband, Bernard.  He was a member of Bedford Christian Church and a retired teacher and coach.  Homer loved children and had...

John (Jeff) Ferguson Powell, 53, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Born June 17, 1957, in Lynchburg, he was the \"sun\" of Carolyn Bryant and the late Jack Powell.Jeff touched the life of everyone he made acquaintance. He was a lover of life, nature, adventure, and the Hokies. Whether...

Theodore \"Ted\" Chester Pulkownik, 81, of Hardy, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born April 12, 1930 in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Frances Wojiskiewicz Pulkownik and William Boleslaw Pulkownik.Ted was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy, and he was a retired Broker with Proctor & Gamble. He enjoyed golfing,...

Ralph Roger Thornton, 80, of Rustburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.  He was the husband of Thelma Thornton, and a son of the late Ralph Thornton and the late Gertrude Taylor.Ralph was born on August 20, 1931 in Jasper County, IA.  He served in the U.S. Air Force as a supervisor, and attended the Bread Of Life Church...

Tyler Preston Snyder, infant son of Bruce A. Snyder and Angela Diane Snyder of Bedford, died Friday in the UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA. In addition to his parents he is survived by a sister, Kaylie Ann Snyder and his grandparents, Anne and Phillip Mann; Bruce and Susan Snyder; Timothy Mitchell all of Bedford and numerous aunts, uncles and cousinsA...

Evelyn Manley Falls, 86, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, April 01, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Lawrence Alton Falls.Evelyn was born Tuesday, January 29, 1924 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Flex Manley.  She was retired from Leighton Heel.  She was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church.She is survived by her children, Betty...

Adrianna Novella Chavez died December 13, 2010, and her brother Robert Gildardo Chavez died December 14, 2010. They were the infant children of Jose Chavez and Wendy Scott of Madison Heights.The family will hold a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday December 18, 2010, in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home in Madison Heights. The interment will follow at...