Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Larry Wallace Eagle, 71, of Fairfax, VA, died on April 18, 2013.Larry was born on January 27, 1942, the husband of Deborah Eagle, and the son of the late Wallace Eagle and the late Hallie EagleLarry is survived by two daughters, Kelly Brooks and husband, Barry of Concord, Kim West and husband, Matt of Tennessee; a son Chris Eagle and...

Regina Olive Webb, 85, 0f Lynchburg passed away March 24, 2013. She was the wife of the late Ross McRae Webb for over 50 years. Born July 1, 1927, in Medford OR, Regina was the daughter of the late Theodore and Fern Smith. Regina enjoyed various crafts and hobbies including macramé, weaving, knitting, sewing, and gardening. She worked as a...

George Thornhill McDaniel Jr., (Captain, USN-Ret.) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, the former Jeanne Meads McDaniel of Norfolk, his father George Thornhill McDaniel and his mother, Jenny Darby Glass McDaniel of Lynchburg. He is survived by his...

Ray Calvin Howell, 87, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. Born March 10, 1925 in Bethany, Nebraska; he was a son of the late Paul Washington Howell, Sr. and Ossie James Howell.Ray was a WWII veteran; serving in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1945 on the carrier USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 and took part in the capture...

Elizabeth Stewart Elizabeth Stewart, 75, of Forest  died Thursday, September 1, 2011. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.

Ernest Theodore Mattison, 67, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Oneonta, NY on November 13, 1943 a son of the late Orley Frank Mattison and Hildred Barbara Boyd Mattison.Ernest attended Ephesus United Methodist Church in Bedford. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Chase Mattison; two daughters, Tamela Sterling and husband...

Mrs. Helen McCarn Wertz, 76, of 208 Crestview Drive, Thaxton, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2012 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation. She had been in declining health for two years. She was born on September 18, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Dave McCarn and Mae Sprinkles McCarn in Gastonia, NC.Mrs. Wertz was employed...

Wallace Edwin Masencup, III, 69, passed peacefully at his home in Amherst in the early morning hours of April 10, 2012. Wally was born June 20, 1942, in Amherst, the only child of the late Wallace Edwin Masencup, Jr. and the late Nancy Parr Masencup. He was preceded in death by a son, Wallace Clinton (Clint) Masencup. He is survived...

Ira  \"Tuffy\" Littleton North Jr.,  went home to be with his Lord January 6, 2010.  Born at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville and a resident of Lynchburg, he is survived by his wife, Mary Mason Green North of 39 years, his beloved mother, Lelia Mae Hildebrand North, his older son, Ira \"Tig\" L. North, III and wife, Kristin Hundley North, and...

Ralph Dennis Pugh, Sr., 68, of Lynchburg went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday September 7, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Peggy Goff Pugh for 40 years. Ralph was born August 31, 1943 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Jessie James Pugh and Hazel Candler Pugh. Ralph was a veteran of The US Army then continued on...

Lois Virginia Overstreet Dooley, 82, of Bedford went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born Thursday, May 26, 1927 in Bedford County a daughter of the late David Crockett Overstreet and Mary Virginia Ruff.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie...

Cauthorn Walker, 76, of Forest and formally of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Born in Bedford, Co., VA on April 19, 1935; a son of the late Jesse Bibb Walker and Isabel Cauthorn Walker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Phelps Walker.Cauthorn is survived by his loving wife, Val Johnson...

Dr. Powell Garland Dillard, Jr., 87, of Lynchburg, Virginia died Wednesday August 17, 2011. He was the son of the late Dr. Powell Garland Dillard and Nannie Sue Hoge Dillard. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Hoge Dillard of Greensboro, North Carolina.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Margaret Ann Corlett, four...

Janice Margaret Camplin, 80, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, July 08, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Donald Camplin, for 47 years.Born Saturday, August 24, 1929 in Long Island, NY, Janice was the daughter of the late Howard Wood and Christine Zeilner Wood.Janice is survived by her children, Kenneth Camplin and his wife, Wendy, of Forest, VA,Jeanne Kovanda...

Bernice Ellen Lambert Sizemore, 81, of Richmond, VA, died Monday, August 30, 2010 at Laurels of University Park Nursing Home. Born May 5, 1929 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lockard Lambert and Willie Champ Lambert.Bernice was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses and loved spending time at her Church. She also loved her...

Audrey Jane Gray Richardson, 66, of Montvale, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Paul Fredrick Richardson.Born December 26, 1947 in Bedford, she was a daughter of Mary Catherine Fields Gray and the late James Edward Gray. Audrey retired from Good Will as a donation center associate after 15 years.Audrey is also...

Kristine Diane Kitts, 19, of Lynchburg, died in a car accident on her way to work on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She and her identical twin were born on May 5, 1994 in Lynchburg; she was the daughter of Diane Kathleen Doss Kitts and Charles Walter (Butch) Kitts, Sr.Kristie graduated from E. C. Glass High School in 2012 and was...

Virginia Elizabeth Lee, 80, of Madison Heights Virginia, died peacefully Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in Lynchburg, Virginia.Virginia (Ginny) was born January 18, 1930 in Lakewood, New Jersey.  She grew up in The Colliers School in Wickatunk, New Jersey.She was proceeded in death by her husband, Lawrence Lee of Madison Heights, and survived by five children; two daughters, Karen and husband...

Robert D. \"R. D.\" Withers, Sr., 90, of Rustburg, departed this life to join his heavenly family on May 15, 2010, at his home.  He fought a long courageous battle with cancer and now he is at peace.  He was the husband of the late Marie Campbell Withers.Born in Campbell County on August 12, 1919, he was the son of...

William Howard (Bill) Richardson, of Lynchburg died Monday, October 25, 2010. He was born April 6, 1920 in Locust Gap, PA, son of the late John H. and Laura M. Richardson.Bill was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Jane Young Richardson. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Frank Whitehouse and his two...