Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Margaret Buffardi
Nov 24, 2014
Margaret Buffardi, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, November 24, 2014. She was the wife of the late Rocco Buffardi.Margaret was born in Newark, New Jersey; she was the daughter of the late Tom Mariannino and the late Frances Russo Mariannino.She was employed by Kelly Services and a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.She is survived by her daughters and...
Matthew Aaron Grant
Nov 24, 2014
Matthew Aaron Grant, infant son of Joshua and Emmylou Grant, of Lynchburg, died Monday, November 24, 2014. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy Marie Hale Karnes
Nov 23, 2014
Dorothy Marie Hale Karnes, 93, of Bedford, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Oakwood Health & Rehab Center. She was born March 28, 1921 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late William Carey Hale and Nannie Driskoll Witt Hale.For many years, she worked at Craddock & Terry Shoe Factory in Lynchburg, the Silk Mill in Bedford, and later to...
James Steven Yeatts, Jr.
Nov 23, 2014
James “Steve” Steven Yeatts, Jr., 54, of Afton, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014. He was the son of James “Jimmy” Yeatts, Sr. and Hollis Yeatts of Goode.Born on August 19, 1960, Steve worked in medical transport for the Mayo Clinic.In addition to his parents, Steve is survived by his two sons, James Steven “Stevie” Yeatts, III and Peyton...
Raymond Earl Crawley
Nov 23, 2014
Raymond Early Crawley, 83, died at home Sunday November 23, 2014. He was the loving husband of Joyce Elder Crawley for 57 years.Raymond was born October 10, 1931 in Lynchburg a son of the late Millard R. Crawley and Alice Doss Crawley. Raymond honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was a member of...
Mary Eliza Neighbors
Nov 23, 2014
Mary Eliza Neighbors, 55, of Lynchburg, went home Sunday, November 23, 2014, on the arm of her heavenly father.Liza was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas W. Neighbors and Mary Jane Burks Neighbors. Liza was always a child at heart; she loved her music, especially country music artist, Keith Urban, and the rock group, The Works.Surviving Liza are her...
Michael Allen Bartasavich
Nov 22, 2014
Michael Allen Bartasavich, 64, of Lynchburg, formerly of Dubois, PA died Saturday November 22, 2014.Michael was born February 15, 1950 a son of the late Allen Bartasavich and the late Maxine Yorko Bartasavich. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. Michael later retired as a professional meat cutter and was currently employed at Fresh Market. He was...
Aubrey Kenneth Creger
Nov 21, 2014
Aubrey Kenneth Creger, 84, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, November 21st, 2014, at his home with family at his side, after a short battle with cancer. Kenneth was born in Wytheville, Virginia to the late Thomas Jackson Creger, Sr. and Lillian Estelle Cline Creger on October 27th, 1930.He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Rita Mae...
Katherine Hill Vaden
Nov 21, 2014
Katharine Hill Vaden, a devoted wife and mother, and talented artist, died on Friday, November 21, 2014, after suffering a stroke on March 2.Katie was born on March 11, 1950, in Roanoke, Virginia to Emily Blake Hill and the late Ogden Halsey Hill. She graduated Randolph Macon Woman’s College in 1972, and moved to St. Paul, Minn. On December 29,...
Claradene Otis Wood Toms
Nov 20, 2014
Claradene Otis Wood Toms, 103, of Bedford died Thursday, November 20, 2014. She was the wife of the late Oliver Arrington Toms. She is also preceded in death by two daughters, Yvonne E. Thomas and Shirley Toms Dubuque; and one grandson, Steve Dubuque.Born February 28, 1911, Clara was the daughter of the late Frank Edward Wood and Mary Emma Vaughn...
Lorene Frances Doss
Nov 20, 2014
Lorene Frances Miles Doss went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Born February 23, 1931 in Campbell County; she was a daughter of the late Roy Terrell and Minnie Odell Tweedy Miles.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, James Lee Miles, Doris Miles Singleton, and Odell Miles Isaacs. She is...
Russell Martin Ball
Nov 19, 2014
Russell Martin Ball, 87, died on November 19th at Lynchburg General Hospital following a brief illness.Born in Chicago, he began his studies in journalism at the University of Illinois, but after service in the army at the end of World War II he returned to earn a degree in Physics. He later trained at the Oak Ridge School of Reactor...
Trula May Thorn
Nov 18, 2014
Trula Thorn, 94, of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.A private family graveside service was held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Baltimore Maryland, Saturday, November 22, 2014.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
John Michael Byrne
Nov 18, 2014
Ret. Lt. Col. John Michael Byrne, 81, of Madison Heights, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family, (434) 929-0055.
Mary Sweeney Ellett
Nov 17, 2014
Mary Sweeney Ellett died Nov. 17, 2014 in Lynchburg, VA. Born on Dec. 18, 1929 in Greensboro, NC she grew up in Lynchburg and graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (now Randolph College). In 1951, she married Robert D. Ellett and they had three children. After college, she was a high school teacher, occupational therapist and college magazine editor. She returned...
Evelyn Goodman Bruffy
Nov 17, 2014
Evelyn Goodman Bruffy, 60, went to be with her Lord on November 17, 2014. She was the loving wife of Carlton H. Bruffy for thirty-eight years. She was a loving mother and grandmother.She was the daughter of Louise P. Goodman and the late Cornelius Goodman. Evelyn was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior...
Crystal Anita Mccray Collins
Nov 16, 2014
Crystal Anita McCray Collins, 58, of Fincastle, died Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center. She was born January 26, 1956 in Virginia, a daughter of the late James Leonard McCray, Sr. and Dorothy Agnes Crawford McCray.Crystal attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.Crystal is survived by her husband, Edward Harold Collins, Jr.; two children, Carrie L. McKay and Rebeccia...
Preston Lloyd Burns, Sr.
Nov 15, 2014
Preston L. “Hunkus” Burns, Sr., 69, of Bedford, died Saturday, November 15, 2014. He was the loving husband of Dianne L. Burns for forty-eight years.Born on October 2, 1945, Preston was the son of the late Boyd E. Burns and the late Carrie L. Burns. He began his career at Lynchburg Ready-Mix and then moved on to Bedford Ready-Mix as...
Douglas Minor Harrington
Nov 15, 2014
Douglas Minor Harrington, 60, died November 15, 2014 in Lynchburg Virginia. He was the husband of Elizabeth Schoenrock Harrington, for 25 years.Born in September 26, 1954, in Mount Morris, Michigan, Doug was a son of Patricia Bates Harrington and the late Donald Weber Harrington.In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Gregory David Harrington and...
Sherrill Dean Messer Mooneyham
Nov 15, 2014
Sherrill Dean Messer Mooneyham, 76, of Moneta, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, November 15, 2014. She was the wife of the late Homer Mooneyham.Born on June 25, 1938, Sherrill was the daughter of the late William Handy Messer and Annie Mae Williams Messer. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.Sherrill is survived by sons: Leonard...
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