Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Charlyne Faith Thompson Luedke, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, March 02, 2011. She was the wife of the late William John Luedke for 52 years.In addition to her parents, and her husband, Mrs. Luedke was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Thompson.Mrs. Luedke was born Wednesday, February 06, 1924 in Mishawaka, IN, the daughter of the late Arthur...

Lucille M. Holloway, 91, of Bedford VA and formerly of Lynchburg, VA and Albuquerque died Friday, January 7, 2011. She was the wife of the late Ned Alvis Holloway.Born October 17, 1919, in Dolores, Colorado, Lucille was a daughter of the late Jacob Swenk and Ida Knight Swenk King. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in...

Joyce Ann Owens, 77, of Lynchburg died October 2, 2012.  She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ernest Waddell Owens, Jr. of the residence.Born October 14, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Hilary William Wilson and Ruby Pearl Laughlin Wilson of Bedford County, Va. Joyce was an obedient follower of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. ...

Dorothy Estelle Johnson Arthur, 95, of Coleman Falls, Virginia, died on Friday, September 3, 2010 at The Oaks of Lynchburg after a long illness.She was born in Amherst County on April 22, 1915. She was predeceased in death by her husband Nickodemus Arthur; her parents Ida Loving Burleigh Johnson and John Houston Johnson; her brothers Louis Waddell Johnson and James...

Linda A. Engels of Amherst, VA and formerly from Franklinville, N.Y. passed on November 1, 2011. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Artist, and Businesswoman.Born in 1943 she was the daughter of Anthony and Alfrieda Argenio. Linda was raised in Buffalo, N.Y. and worked as a beautician in Orchard Park, N.Y. where she met and later married her husband Arthur.In...

Martha Falwell Ferguson, 68, of Lynchburg died Wednesday February 6, 2013.Martha was born August 5, 1944 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Walker Eubank Falwell and the late Gertrude Ella Thomas Falwell. Martha worked in the Finance department with General Electric and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.She is survived by her son Alan Ferguson and his wife...

Joziah Crus Gonzalez, infant, died on Friday, July 5, 2013, at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.He was the son of Jonathan and Jessica Gonzalez.A graveside service will be held at Old City Cemetery on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 11:00 am.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com

Justin Bailey Holt, 16, of Forest, VA, died Monday, March 26, 2012, as a result of a dirt bike accident.Born Sunday, May 28, 1995 in Lynchburg, Justin was a son of Larry and Darlene Holt.Justin was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bruce Holt.In addition to his parents Justin is survived by a brother, Jacob Holt and a sister, Serena...

Jackson Clerf Hager, 83, of Forest, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was the husband of Patricia Carpenter Hager.Mr. Hager was born May 26, 1929, a son of the late Albert Hager and Nannie Hoosier Hager. He was an engineer with General Electric and served his country in the United States Air force.In addition to his wife, he is survived...

James Ray "Jim" Melton, 58, of Bedford died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 while vacationing in Belize, Central America. He was born in Bedford on May 11, 1953, son of Ethlyn Holmes Graves "Patsy" Melton who survives and the late George Henry Melton. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Page Melton.Jim...

Dorothy Dietz Wood, 82, of Lynchburg, died Monday, October 24, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Monterey Jolson Wood, Sr.Born on February 15, 1929, in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Walter Dietz and Bessie Sprinkle Dietz.  She was retired from Sears after many years of service.Dot will be remembered as a kind and caring...

Neil Milton Dick, 82, of Wirtz, VA, died Tuesday March 13, 2012 at his home. He was born in Shermans Dale, PA, on June 10, 1929, a son of the late Cloyd Ostend Dick and Esther Shatto Dick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 58 years, Edith...

Cynthia Chittum Hankins, 77, of Bedford, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Bedford County on March 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Luther Olen Chittum and Florence Howell Chittum.Cynthia was a lifetime member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Bedford Weaving Mill with 33 years of...

Mr. William Edwin \"Ed\" Morris Sr. passed away peacefully on August 13, 2012 at Runk and Pratt Retirement Village in Hardy, VA. He was born in Section, AL in 1924 and spent his formative years in the Red Bank/Chattanooga area of Tennessee with 2 older brothers and an older sister. He was a celebrated baseball player, Golden Gloves boxer and...

Arlene Wood Smith of Lynchburg born March 5, 1923 to Myrtle and Oscar Wood went to be with her Lord on June 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers; Glenn, Donald and Aaron Wood, and one sister Doris Holt. She is survived by her husband of 68 years Harrell Thomas Smith, daughter Deborah Peoples Augsburger...

Shirley T. Hawkins, 85 of Concord, Virginia died on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at her home with her family by her side. She was born Tuesday, February 15, 1927 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Francis \"Shorty\" Hauswirth and Lottie Stephens Hauswirth. She was preceded in death by both her first husband, Gerald Torian and her second G. Bernard...

Sandra Lee Humphries, 68, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 14, 1941, in Goodwill, W.Va., she was the wife of James E. Humphries and the daughter of the late Oscar W. Jones and Mary E. Jones. Sandy was a faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic...

Harrel Aubrey Parker, 81, of Bedford, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at Carillon Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Nellie Overstreet Parker for 61 years. Born July 3, 1928 in Bedford, he was a son of the late Lala Carter Parker and the late William Aubrey Parker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Janie Smith Ramsey, 81, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Leonard Milton Ramsey.Mrs. Ramsey was born Friday, March 16, 1928 in Charlotte County, VA, a daughter of the late Walter Hudnall Smith and Flossie Clark Smith.  She was retired from General Electric where she was in production.  She was a member of...

Marion Ruth Beane Campbell, 67, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2011 at University of Virginia Medical Center. Born in Alabama on July 19, 1944, daughter of Howard Lawrence Beane (Deceased) and Clara Eliza Crowe Beane. In addition to her father, Marion is preceded in death by her loving grandmother, Lida Crowe and her two dogs Chipper and...