Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Joyce Marie Johnson transitioned on Monday May 31, 2021 at the Bedford Health and Rehabilitation Center. Joyce was born on March 1,1960 to the late Norman H. Johnson Sr, and Augusta W. Johnson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her siblings C. Ray Wilson, Reuben Lee Johnson, and Juan Johnson.Joyce lived in the Dearington...

Herbert Howard Zoll Jr., 62, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, January 6, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Franklin Dexter Terry, Sr., 79, of Hardy, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born on August 8, 1938 in Christiansburg, VA. He was a son of the late Cecil Dexter Terry and Hallie Marie Shepherd Terry. Frank served his country in the United States Army. He loved the outdoors, doing work around his home and going fishing....

Vonda Lee Elder Miles, 87, of Rustburg, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Frank “Buck” Miles, and by her daughter-in-law, Jane Miles. Vonda was born November 15, 1930, in Rustburg, a daughter of the late Mary Louise Elder. Vonda was retired from the Central Virginia Training Center after 28 years as a...

Janet Ann Christie Eagler, 86, of Bedford passed away at Bedford County Nursing Home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. She was the wife of the late Steve Joseph Eagler,Born in Patterson, New Jersey on December 16, 1934, Janet was the daughter of the late David Christie and Dorothy Nussbaum Christie. She graduated from William Patterson Teacher’s College in 1956 before...

Larry Owen Peters, age 79, of South Boston, VA, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.

Virginia Pearl “Jenny” Layne, 95, of Forest, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018.Jenny was born in Lynchburg on September 30, 1922 to the late Lucy Coleman Layne and Curtis Lester Layne. Jenny was retired from G. E. and a member of Timberlake Baptist Church for 60+ years.She was predeceased by her sister, Stella H. Fuqua and brothers, Robert L. Layne...

Willbert Homes “Jack” Willoughby, 98, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, July 21, 2018Born on August 16, 1919 he was a son of the late Richard Walker Willoughby and the late Josie Catherine Cash. He is preceded in death by daughter, Patsy Lang and one granddaughter.He is survived by his loving wife of 78 years, Bessie Willoughby, daughter, Cookie Smith and her...

Arlis Adelbert Sheffield, II., 77, of Bedford County passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2021. He was the loving husband of Carolyn Sue Sheffield.Born January 13, 1944 in Houston, Texas, he was a son of the late Ruby Slovocek Shefield and Homer Gordon Sheffield Sr. on January 13, 1944 in Houston Texas.Arlis is survived by his daughter, J....

Howard L. Maxey Sr, 69, of Rustburg passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 1, 2021.He was born on April 27, 1952 in Buckingham County.  The son of the late William Jennings Maxey Jr and Lula Maxey.  He grew up as one of the middle children in a family of 13 siblings.  The stories of his childhood and adolescent...

Theadora “Teddie” (nee Loranty) Jablonski Wheeler Gorsey, 98, died peacefully on July 5, 2021, at a nursing home in Roanoke VA. Born on a dairy farm in Bethany, New York, on September 28, 1922, she was a daughter of Polish immigrants, the late John Loranty and Marianna Wawrzenczak Loranty.Teddie and her first husband, Chester J. Jablonski, owned and operated a...

Margaret G. Munger, age 96, of Bedford, VA, fell asleep in death Sunday, September 30, 2018.Born in Anderson, IN, she was the daughter of the late Benjam Hanshew and the late Mary Hanshew. Margaret was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Bedford. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.Margaret is survived by her daughters, Joyce...

Wallace Arnold Scott, 88, of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Lewis Gale Hospital.  He was the husband of 46 years to the late Phyllis Ann Mayhew Scott.Born on January 23, 1934, in Franklin County, he was a son of the late Edison Scott and Ercell Brogan Scott. Wallace was the town Sergeant of Boones Mill from...

James Frederick Brown , 92, of Stuart, VA, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Richard (Dickie) Creasy of Bedford, VA went home to be with the Lord on October 19th, 2019 at the age of 71 while surrounded by family and friends who loved him. He was preceded in death by his father Harry Creasy, mother Anita Creasy, and his first wife Delores Martin Creasy.He was a faithful member of Lighthouse Free Will Baptist...

Joseph McGavock Crockett, Jr., 89, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was the husband of the late beloved Margreta Westergaard.Joseph was born December 18, 1926, in Washington, D.C., the son of Joseph McGavock Crockett, Sr., and Nellie Bladen.He is survived by daughters, Susan McGavock Crockett of Asheville, N.C., and Anne Bladen Crockett of Bluffton, S.C.; and a sister,...

James G. Wydner Jr., 68, of Amherst, died Monday, April 16, 2018. He was a son of the late James G. Wydner, Sr., and the late Ethel E. Allen Wydner.James was born July, 12, 1949, in Lynchburg, Va. His survivors include his brother John P. Wydner and his wife Kaye.A visitation with the family will be held from 3 to...

Colonel Kenneth John “Ken” Hacker, U.S. Air Force, Ret., 77, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, in a local hospital.He was born on February 22, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in New Ulm, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Air Forces as a pilot in the field of aviation security until his retirement. He was a...

Catherine “Cac” “Cathy” Mary Genovesi Halliday, 93, of Campbell County, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on May 1, 2018.Born on September 3, 1924, in Florence, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Curran Genovesi and Emilio N. Genovesi.She was preceded in death by her husband, George William Halliday; an infant son, John Emilio; three...

Joan Caudle Winebarger, 87, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019.The family will receive friends at Joan’s residence on Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.Memorial Contributions in Joan’s name may be made to Friends of Campbell County Animal Control. 185 Greendale Drive, Rustburg, VA 24523.