Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Ann Bruce Tinsley Cheatwood (\"Brucie\") left this world and her suffering on Tuesday Jan. 29, 2013 and is now at peace in Heaven.  She was preceded in death by her parents Albert Craig Tinsley and Helen Marie Smith Tinsley and by her sister-in-law Alice C. Stallard.  Ann Bruce is survived by her husband of 50 wonderfully blessed years, Harry C....

Sergeant Major Felix Thomas Jackson, 68, of Forest, died on Friday, April 2, 2010.  Born March 21, 1942 in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Alice Belle Pearson Jackson and Ralph Brantley Jackson.Felix is survived by the love of his life, Dorris Brown Jackson, to whom he was married for 13 years. In addition to his wife,...

Nealy Clay Davis, 74, of Lynchburg, died Monday, November 20, 2011.  He was the son of the late Samuel R. Davis and the late Ruth S. DavisNealy was born January 15, 1937 in Campbell County; He was the loving husband of the late Mildred C. Davis.He was a faithful member of Memorial Christian Church. He retired from the Lynchburg Fire...

On December 8, 1912, an angel was born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba. Her name was Purificacion. She came with her husband and two sons to the United States in 1961 for what they thought would be a short 3 month stay. She died 51 years to the month after arriving here. She spent most of her life in the...

Leonard L. Cox, 86, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1927, in Stone Mountain, Virginia, a son of the late Dock Jackson Cox and Dallie Aliffe Cox. In addition to his parents Leonard was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.Leonard was a member of...

Cornelia Elizabeth Overstreet McIvor, 103, of Forest, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at her residence. Born March 24, 1907 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Dora Irene May Overstreet and James Alexandria Overstreet.Cornelia was a life long member of Bethany United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years. She was also a retired teacher...

Janet Leigh Hardy, 56, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Lynchburg Health & Rehab. Born in Bedford, VA on Monday, July 11, 1955 a daughter of the late William David Hardy and Mary Nancy Hall Hardy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Neil Hardy.She loved participating in the...

Louise Campbell Bersch, 91, of Forest, died Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was the wife of the late Baxter G. Bersch.Louise was born, April 27, 1920 in Forest, a daughter of the late Houston B. Campbell and Sallie North Campbell. She was a lifelong member of Fort Hill United Methodist Church.She is survived by her son, Wayne Bersch and wife,...

Patricia Reneé Craig, 49, of Bedford, died Friday, December 27, 2013. Born on August 24, 1964, she was the daughter of Lewis P. Craig and the late Pauline Woolford Craig. Patricia was a graduate of Jefferson Forest High School and worked as a cosmetologist. She attended Timber Ridge Baptist Church.Patricia is survived by her father, Lewis Pascal Craig of Bedford;...

Gayle Baker Couch, 74 of Monroe, Virginia died on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at her home restfully.Born Wednesday, November 9, 1938 in Summerville, Alabama, Gayle was a daughter of the late James Baker and the late Novie Chun Baker. She was the wife of Winfred Couch, for 55 years.In addition to her husband, Gayle is survived by two sons, Randy...

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...