Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Nancy D. Redwood, 53, of Goode, passed away Monday March 14, 2011 with her strong faith and surrounded by her loving family. For a short time she fought a courageous battle with Brain Cancer. Nancy was such a wonderful person, inspiration to so many, and a true mentor to many who needed guidance. She was the loving wife of Barry...

Cheryl Ann Wesley, 49, of Appomattox, VA, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010.The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2010 at Bible Baptist Church.A celebration of Cheryl's life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Robert E. Lee officiating.  Interment will follow in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.Tharp Funeral Home...

Vivian Martha Bernheim Meeker, 90, of Moneta, died Saturday, June 18, 2011. Vivian was born in Irvington, New Jersey on March 23, 1921, the daughter of the late B. Wilson Bernheim and Viola Gertrude Stokes Bernheim. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Frank Norman Meeker. Vivian was a Sunday school teacher and a...

Mary Elizabeth Proctor, 90, of Evington, died Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was the widow of Ras Proctor. Born January 25, 1923 in Erwin TN, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Moore and Ada Chapman Moore. She was retired from Churchland High School Cafeteria in Portsmouth, Va. Mary is survived by her daughter Linda Johnson of Lynchburg,...

Eleanor Canady Padgett, 72, of Goode, VA, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at Avante. Born Sunday, September 10, 1939 in Bedford, VA, she was a daughter of the late Roy Miller Canady and the late Nancy Geneva Padgett. She was the wife of the late Andrew Lyle PadgettIn addition to her parents, and her husband, Eleanor was preceded in death...

Joyce Arlette Poe Hunter, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, met her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 26, 2012. Joyce was born on October 2, 1927, in Chattanooga, TN, a daughter of the late Herman Mitchell Poe and Jewell Lucille Howard Poe. Joyce was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and was retired from Shoney\"™s.. She is survived by a daughter:...

Amy Woody Melkonian, 32, died Friday, January 11, 2013. She was the wife of Chris Georges Melkonian for 8 wonderful years.Born Saturday, June 28, 1980 in Lynchburg, VA, Amy was the daughter of Michael Gordon Woody.In addition to her husband and father, Amy is survived by a beloved son, Jackson Melkonian, a sister, Amanda Rowles and her husband, Shane, her...

Richard E. Parshall died late in the evening of February 12, 2014 after a brief & sudden illness. He was the son of Dallas D. Parshall & Maude E. Carey.Born in 1924, he grew up in Darien, CT, served in the Army Air Corp & left Pratt Institute to work as Art Director at his brothers NYC studio. He managed...

Anne Coleman Phillips, 85, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 11, 2013.Born Thursday, July 21, 1927 in Lynchburg, VA, Anne was a daughter of the late Addison B. Coleman and the late Annie Pearson Coleman.Anne is survived by three daughters: Pat Eubank, Peggy P. Pritchett and her husband, Wayland, and Penny P. Tolley and...

James Harry Mullen, 74, of Lynchburg died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, 118 Commonwealth Dr., Madison Heights, is assisting the family, 434-929-0055. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Ed "Whis" Young went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2010.  Ed was born September 12, 1918 in Elon, Virginia, the son of the late Othar Lee and Rebecca Farris Young.As a young adult, Ed served four years in the Air Force, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant.  He served in World War II, provided Basic Training...

Loretta Ann Duff, 74, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, August 19, 2012. She was the wife of the late James P. Duff, Sr. Loretta was born March 30, 1938 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of the late Alfred Moore and Letha Taylor Moore. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her children: Jim Duff,...

Harmon David Maxson, 85, of Moneta, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. He was born February 4, 1927 in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, son of the late Frank and Otilda Currey Maxson. In addition to his parents, Harmon was preceded in death by two sisters, June Krull and Connie Benson; two brothers, Stephen and Gordon Maxson.Harmon was a veteran of WWII,...

Annie McCanna Mason, 96, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 15, 2011. She was the wife of the late Warren Lewis Mason for 40 years.She was born Sunday, June 28, 1914 in Finneywood, VA. Mrs. Mason was a daughter of the late Flossie Holt McCanna and Joseph Guy McCanna.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...

Diane Lois Austin, 56, of Lynchburg died Saturday August 3, 2013.Diane was born December 9, 1956 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Oris Edward Austin and the late Margaret Cofer Austin.She is survived by her life partner for over 20 years Charles Little of Lynchburg, a daughter Kelly Little of Lynchburg, a sister Linda Kennon of Lynchburg, a niece...

Mr. Dave Anderson, 89, of Lynchburg, VA died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 after a courageous battle with Parkinson\"™s disease.   He was born on February 24, 1922 in New Orleans, LA.He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marion Elliott Anderson; five devoted children: Margie Dorman (Jim); Ann Tretiak (Stan); Betty Burch (Terry); David Anderson, Jr. (Mary); and...

Paul Clifton Tomlin, 80, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 28, 2010.  He was the husband of Lorraine Sutherland Tomlin for 60 years.Mr. Tomlin was born Sunday, March 9, 1930 in Amherst, a son of the late Benjamin Clifton Tomlin and Myrtle Bell Martin Tomlin.  He was a retired electrician from IBEW with over 55 years...

James Edwin Humphries died peacefully at his home on Monday, October 17, 2011. He was the husband of the late Sandra Jones Humphries for 50 years, with whom he shared everything. Jimmy was born in Creswell, England, on February 11, 1937, a son of the late James Edwin Humphries and the late Jessie Parish Humphries. He worked for the World...

Ethan Winford Lineberry, 79, of Goode died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at his residence. Born in Galax, Virginia, on March 26, 1931, a son of the late Rixey Ethan Lineberry and Annie Elizabeth Lundy Lineberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracy Ninette Lineberry.Ethan is survived by his loving wife of 57 years,...

Estel Clara Byrd, 99, of Coleman Falls, VA, died Saturday, March 09, 2013. She was the wife of the late John Paul Byrd, for 47 years.Born Saturday, September 20, 1913 in Sieglar County, OK, Estel was a daughter of the late Adolphe McGee and the late Emma Holderby McGee.In addition to her husband and her parents, Estel was preceded in...