Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Bernice Irene Williams Brown, 89, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Des Moines, IA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born in Mason City, IA, on September 3, 1922, to the late Everett Jesse and Anna Sophia Williams.Bernice graduated from East High School, was a member of First Grace Brethren Church, and, during WWII,...

Frances Irene \"Rene\" Cundiff Burton, 90, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 7, 2010.  She was the wife of the late John William Burton.Mrs. Burton was born, December 27, 1919 in Huddleston, VA, a daughter of the late Willie S. Cundiff and Mary Antholine Blount Cundiff.  Rene was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother providing them a loving home.  ...

Verna Conner Cundiff, 96 of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Bentley Commons. She was the wife of the late George Washington Cundiff for 69 years.Born Monday, July 17, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Euel Mathely Conner and the late Olivia Pugh Conner.Surviving are sons, David Lee Cundiff and wife Betty, Michael Conner Cundiff...

George "Gerhard" Maxwell, 93, of Lynchburg died Thursday, March 4, at Lynchburg General Hospital. George was born November 3, 1916 in Charlottenburg, Germany, the son of the late Max Heinemann and Hedi Kutscher Heinemann. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran church and a past member of the Poetry Society of VA, and the Piedmont Literary Society. He was...

Clifton Ferrell Clark, 77, of Rustburg, VA, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010.  He was the husband of Florence Gray Pegram Clark.Mr. Clark was born Sunday, January 22, 1933 in Henderson, NC, a son of the late Wade G. Clark and the late Lillian Haithcock Clark.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force.  He was a retired iron...

Jack W. Hunter ,75 of Smith Mountain Lake  Va, passed away December 12, 2012 at his  residence. He was born in Augusta County Va , May 7, 1937 son of the late Harry S. Hunter  and Mary Nadine Hunter.He was a retired Union Carpenter. He is survived by his daughters Elizabeth N. Hunter of Alexandria Va, Sara J. Denholm of...

Bessie Anne Trent, 69, of Lynchburg died Monday October 18, 2010 at her home. She was the loving wife of Edward M. Trent for 45 years.Bessie was born October 22, 1940 in Pamplin the daughter of the late Howard and Minnie Ferguson Glover. She was an avid animal lover especially her \"Precious\". Bessie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Hallie Wright Cunningham, 77, of Appomattox died Wednesday February 15, 2012 she was the loving wife of the late William Dillon Cunningham.Hallie was born September 23, 1934 in Buckingham County a daughter of the late Roy Banks Wright and the late Lelia Adcock Wright. Hallie was retired from Thomasville in Appomattox and was a member of Sandy Bottom Christian Church.She...

 Tracy Lynn Mitchell Knick, 42, of Bedford, died Monday, June 28, 2010 in Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Sylvia Sue Mitchell and her son Colton Knick. Tracy was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She loved her career as a hairdresser, shopping, but most of all she loved her family. Tracy is survived by...

Herbert Wellington Orange, Jr., 74, of Bedford died Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Summit Health and Rehab of Lynchburg. Born in Bedford, Virginia on December 12, 1935, a son of the late Herbert Wellington Orange, Sr. and Tina Carter Orange. In addition to his parents Herbert was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Ruff and a brother, Russell...

Jean Maxwell Hunter Casale, 92, of the Elks National Home, Bedford died Friday, April 16, 2010 at the home.  She was born on July 7, 1917, in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada a daughter of the late Kirkpatrick Hunter and Mary Dewar Hunter.Jean was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.  She proudly served our country as a First Lieutenant in...

Betsy Cox Upshur, of Lynchburg, died March 9, 2012. She was the wife of Dr. Thomas T. Upshur for 70 years.Born September 27, 1916 in Columbus, MS, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Warren M. Cox of Mobile, Alabama.She was a graduate of the University of Montevallo in Alabama and received a Master\"™s Degree in Education...

Teresa Renee Coleman Barber, 48, of Appomattox, passed away, Friday, December 27, 2013. Born August 31, 1965 in Lynchburg; she was a daughter of Gloria Layne Coleman and the late Ronald Eugene Coleman.Teresa was an absolutely hilarious person that could make a joke out of anything. She was the information center and go-to person. She gave great advice and was...

Mark Lionel Patenaude, 67, of Forest, died on Friday, January 14, 2011. He was born on March 20, 1943 in Palmer, Massachusetts, the son of the late Armand Patenaude and the late Blanche Marchessault Patenaude.Mark is survived by his sons, David Patenaude and Daniel Patenaude both of Falls Church and his former wife, Debra Patenaude of Lynchburg. Mark was a...

Marion Louise Bush Krapf, Age 90November 6, 1921 to June 9, 2012 She walked \"in a manner worthy of the Lord\"¦bearing fruit\"¦\" Colossians 1:10. Marion Louise Bush Krapf was born the only child of Mary Christina Friday and Howard Smith Bush, in Schnectady, New York. She was her parents\"™ delight. She brought joy to her grandparents, also, when each summer...

Dennie Ray Arrington, Jr., 57, of Campbell County, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at his residence. He was the loving and devoted husband of Carla W. Arrington.Born in Lynchburg, on September 22, 1953, he was the son of Dennie R. Arrington and Phyllis L. Bradley. Dennie worked as a project manager with CSE in Madison Heights and was a member...

Edward \"Ed\" Charles Wilmer, 72, of Hardy, passed away on July 15, 2013 at his residence. Born in Ocean Side, New York on July 1, 1941, a son of the late Frederick Wilmer and Ruth Craigger Wilmer.Ed was a retired correctional officer with the Nassau County Sheriff\"™s office and a volunteer firefighter of Oceanside, New York. He loved all sports...

Robert Graham Reilly, 70, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, September 5, 2013. He was the husband of Sharon Reilly for 37 years.Born November 11, 1942, in Washington, D.C., Robert was a son of the late Emmett Francis Reilly and Jane Lillian Seitz.Robert worked as an Underwriting manager at CNA Surety, and was a member of the Nor-Dan Church of Christ. He...

J B Richards, 80, of Dublin, died on Monday, December 3, 2012.  Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.  His arrangements will be handled by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home in Kingsport, TN (423) 378-3134.

Eunice was born September 23, 1922 in Bedford the daughter of the late James Price Cofer and the late Lillian Kersey Cofer. Eunice was retired from General Electric and she loved horses and enjoyed horseback riding. Eunice is survived by her dear friend Maxine Dean and her husband Buddy of Madison Heights.A visitation for Eunice will be held from 7:00...