Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Gladys Irene Mccarty Arthur
Jun 28, 2014
Gladys Irene McCarty Arthur, 94, of Roanoke, formally of Moneta passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in Roanoke on March 17, 1920, a daughter of the late Mack H. McCarty and Lelia Mae Altice McCarty. In addition to her parents Gladys was preceded in death by her loving husband, A.W. “Doc”...
Charles Lemuel Rowe
Jun 28, 2014
Charles Lemuel Rowe, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was the husband of Mary Barnes Rowe for 62 years.Born Saturday, October 11, 1930 in Aurora, NC, Charles was a son of the late Benjamin Riley Rowe and the late Lucy Caldwell Rowe. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and...
Mary Studds Komoroski
Jun 28, 2014
Mary Studds Komoroski, 69, of Amherst, died on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. Born Saturday, April 7, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Colin Studds and the late Mary Lindsay Studds. She was a long standing, active member of Ascension Episocpal Church. Mary is survived by her sons: Matt Komoroski and Fran of Amherst, ...
Richard Culbertson
Jun 28, 2014
Richard Culbertson, 81, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was the husband of Mary Margaret Nelson. Born September 6, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas, he was the son of the late Dan Culbertson and Zeda Mae Mason Culbertson. He was brought up in Topeka, Kansas and Brookfield, Illinois. After graduation from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1951, he attended Kansas...
Timothy Keith Carderelli
Jun 27, 2014
Timothy Keith Carderelli, 3 ½ month old infant son of Timothy Mark Carderelli and Summer Lea Ray passed away Friday June 27, 2014. Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.
Tommy Carlisle Wilkerson
Jun 25, 2014
Tommy Carlisle Wilkerson, 85, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Jordan Wilkerson. Born January 27, 1929 in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Ernest Drewry Wilkerson and the late Ethel Odell Driskill Wilkerson. He was predeceased by a son, Daniel Drewry Wilkerson. Tommy was a member...
Minnie Ann Martin Williams
Jun 24, 2014
Born Friday, July 20, 1923 in Amherst, Virginia, Minnie was a daughter of the late Mannie Dewey Martin and the late Annie Tomlin Martin. In addition to her husband and parents, Minnie was preceded in death by her three sisters: Pearl Martin, Neather Martin, and Maggie Grant; and a brother, Arthur Martin. Minnie is survived by three daughters: , Fay...
Sarah Elizabeth Williams Cross
Jun 24, 2014
Elizabeth Cross, 96 of Madison Heights, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late Thomas Nicholas Cross. Born Friday, May 10, 1918 in Halifax County; she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Williams and the late Vallie Woodson Myers. Elizabeth was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church,...
James Bowling Tucker
Jun 24, 2014
James Bowling Tucker, 91, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Born August 16, 1922 in Lynchburg; he was a son the late Andrew Tucker and Rose Arthur Tucker. James was a foreman with Babcock & Wilcox and a member of Heritage Baptist Church. He proudly served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II and...
Vercie Manlor Viar Guthrie
Jun 23, 2014
Vercie “Vickie” Manlor Viar Guthrie, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014. Born September 21, 1935 in Halifax County; she was a daughter of the late Edgar Alston Viar and Cordelia Fears Viar Watts. She was the loving wife of Elbert Durell Guthrie, Jr. for 44 years. Vickie is survived by one child, James Alvin Parsons and wife,...
Thomas Edward Jennings
Jun 23, 2014
Thomas Edward Jennings, 83, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014. Born July 31, 1930 in Lynchburg; he was a son of the late Sydney Jennings and Maude Davidson Jennings. Thomas proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church where he...
Helen Grace Hankla Bridgett
Jun 23, 2014
Helen Grace Hankla Bridgett, 86, of Lynchburg departed this life peacefully at Westminster Canterbury surrounded by family on Monday, June 23, 2014. Helen was born October 16, 1927 in Marion, Virginia. She was a daughter of John Banner Hankla and Stella Wolfe Hankla. Helen was also preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Henry Bridgett, her twin sister, Marion Hankla...
Gregory Allen Thomas
Jun 22, 2014
Gregory Allen Thomas, 55, of Rustburg was carried home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2014.Greg was born July 10, 1958 in Lynchburg VA.Greg was a faithful member of Living Waters Ministries. His ultimate love being Jesus Christ and his family, his second being the Beatles and drumming.Greg was preceded in death by his father: James Edward...
John Edd Witt
Jun 22, 2014
John Edd Witt, 71, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014. Born July 13, 1942 in Bedford; he was a son of the late Dillard Webster Witt and Iver Annabell Bowyer Witt. John worked as a machine operator for Frank Chervan and also drove an 18-wheeler for many years with Webbs Oil Corporation. He loved being outdoors, watching planes,...
Betty Lorine Campbell Babish
Jun 21, 2014
Betty Lorine Campbell Babish, 68, of Amherst died Saturday June 21, 2014. She was the wife of the late Herbert Stephen Babish. Betty was born January 20, 1946 in Amherst a daughter of the late Harold Campbell and Virginia Campbell. Betty was a school bus driver for the County of Amherst for over 46 years. She is survived by her...
Frances A. Beliniski Rada
Jun 20, 2014
Frances Belinski Rada, 96, of Huddleston, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Berkshire Health and Rehab.She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Rada.Born April 2, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mihalina Rada.In addition to her parents and husband, Frances is preceded in death by her daughter, Dorothy M. Rada. She is survived by...
Shirley Beatrice Orange Arrington
Jun 20, 2014
Shirley Orange Arrington, 80, of Bedford, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Gene Forrest Arrington. Born May 14, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Jasper and Audrey Orange. Shirley is survived by her children, Phyllis Chandler, Gary Reynolds, Bobby Reynolds, Davey Reynolds, Mike...
Iris Loraine Dunnavant Cook
Jun 19, 2014
Iris Loraine Dunnavant Cook, 88, of Lynchburg died Thursday June 19, 2014. She was the wife of the late Lt.Col. William Douglas Cook, Sr.Iris was born October 6, 1925 in Petersburg a daughter of the late Henry Coleman Dunnavant and the late Olive Henshaw Dunnavant. Iris was devoted homemaker to her family and a previous member of Mount Pleasant Baptist...
Felde Garland Tinsley
Jun 17, 2014
Felde Garland Tinsley 93, of Ocala FL peacefully entered into God’s rest Tuesday morning, June 17, 2014.Garland was born in Amherst County, Virginia on July 10, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Felde Wailes.Garland was a homemaker. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses.She is preceded in death by her husband Frank Moreland Tinsley who died...
Johnny Holt Cavin
Jun 16, 2014
Johnny Holt Cavin, Sr., 28, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, June 16, 2014. He was the husband of Stacie Cavin.Born December 23, 1985, he was a 2004 Jefferson Forest High School graduate.Johnny also leaves behind to cherish his memory his two sons; Johnny H. Cavin Jr., Wyatt J. Cavin; his father; Johnny M. Cavin, his mom, grandparents and siblings.Johnny was...
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