Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Pamela Jo White, 66, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 14, 2010.Pamela was born Sunday, June 20, 1943 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of Josephine Patterson White of Lynchburg and the late Robert Erwin White.  She retired from Appomattox County Schools.  Pamela also taught in Bedford County, Lynchburg City and Baltimore County Schools.  She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic...

Devoted wife and loving mother, Evelyn Maye Johnson Miles went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She is survived by her husband Roy Chester, son Daniel, brother Robert Johnson of Cincinnati, and his 3 daughters.  She is preceded in death by her son Robert Chester Miles.Evelyn was born in Miles City, Montana on...

James Rayford Tucker, 75, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 21, 2011.  He was the husband of Joyce Morton Tucker for 56 years.Born Saturday, July 13, 1935 in Campbell County, VA, James was a son of the late A.P. (Perlie) Tucker, Sr. and Gracie Elder Tucker.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Edith Hardaway.In...

Nancy Harris Phillips, 76 of Lynchburg, Virginia died on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.Born Sunday, August 15, 1937 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Harris and the late Alice Dunn Harris. She was the wife of Benjamin Wesley Phillips.She was a member of Fairview Christian Church.In addition to her...

Catherine Wheeler Keesee, 96, died on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at her home in Rustburg.Born Tuesday, July 18, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Willottson Wheeler and the late Beulah Callaham Wheeler. She was the wife of the late C. Wilbur Keesee.Catherine never veered far from where she was born. After retiring from Lynchburg Hoisery Mill after...

Charlie Thompson Hodnett, 84, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, December 29, 2012.He was born in Halifax County, Virginia, on December 1, 1928, a son of the late Daniel Lester Hodnett and the late Bessie Hardy Hodnett.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carlton Hodnett, and Durward Hodnett; and a sister, Avis H. Wilson.Charlie is survived...

Jeanne Hill Edwards, 92, of Bedford, beloved wife of John Edwards, Jr. for 37 years, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012. Born April 7, 1920 in Illinois; she was a daughter of the late A.D. Hill and Ada Hill. Visitation will take place at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, with service following....

Dorothy (Dottie) Viar Altice, 74, of Forest, VA, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was the wife of Donnie Lee Altice, for 36 years.Born Friday, November 04, 1938 in Lynchburg, Dottie was a daughter of the late Roland Viar and the late Mary Lipscomb Viar Deacon.In addition to her husband, Dottie is survived by two daughters: Cheryl Mann and her...

Wayne Everett Westgate, 36, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 29, 2012 surrounded by his friends and family. He was the loving husband of Stacy Knight Westgate.Wayne was born October 16, 1975 in Taunton, Mass., a son of the late William Edward Westgate, Sr. and the late Janice Mignault Westgate. Wayne worked as a professional truck...

Margaret Sheppard Viar, 87, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, March 10, 2011.  Margaret was born in Glenolden, PA on June 12, 1923, a daughter of the late William J. Gorman and the late Margaret Murray Gorman. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Knowlton and husband, Verland of NH, her sons, Banner A. Sheppard, Jr. of DE and Tom Sheppard...

Geraldine Bell Switzer Shell, 70, of Franklin Co., died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at her residence. Born October 28, 1939 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Mary Emaline Linkswiler Switzer and William Oliver Switzer. She was a retired nurse and being a master gardener, she loved flowers, nature and the outdoors. In addition to her parents, Geraldine was...

Camilla \"Millie\" Ellen McDowell, 51, of Forest, VA, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 11, 2014. She was the wife of Tim McDowell, who loved her so much that he married her twice!Millie McDowell was born on February 27, 1962 in Norfolk, VA. She was the daughter of Shirley Taylor of Danville and the late James \"Jim\" Taylor.In...

Philip Thomas Thurmond passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his home in Lynchburg, VA. He was deeply loved and was always thankful for the blessings of family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.Born Tuesday, June 15, 1920 in Lynchburg, VA, Philip was a son the late Russell M. Thurmond and Lilian Stevens Thurmond.In addition...

Evelyn Mae Burnette, 95, daughter of the late James Edward, Sr. and Clementine Andrews Burnette died at home November 18, 2013. She is survived by three sisters, Geraldine Burnette, Kathleen Burnette and Helen Burnette Harvey and one sister-in-law, Jeane Grant Burnette.She was predeceased by one sister, Lillian Burnette Tweedy and five brothers, William Ernest, Charles Russell, James Edward, Jr., Dewey...

Katie Lyla Overstreet Lynch, 60, of Bedford, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born September 12, 1951 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Hazel Victoria Johnson Overstreet and Willie Mack Overstreet.Katie was a special lady who put others before herself. She was an avid gardner who loved to cook, garden and care for her...

Robert Vincent Bailey, 55, of Bedford, VA, well known Optician in CT, entered eternal rest Sunday May 15, 2011. Born in Stamford, CT, Wednesday, October 26, 1955; a son of Carroll \"Skip\" Bailey and Bette Ann Weaver Bailey.Robert was the first center fielder for West Hill High School and also played left field, right field, and pitched. Robert was known...

Mary Jane Kuhlman Hawkins, 94, of 3726 Campbell Highway, Lynchburg, Va. 24501, died Monday morning January 21, 2013, peacefully at her home. She and Allen Carlyle Hawkins (1918-1999) were married in 1942 while Allen was in the Army Air Corps. After WWII they returned to Lynchburg. They moved to Beaver Creek Farm, where Allen grew up, and took over the...

Verlincha Ann Peters Potter, of Forest, formerly of Worthington, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 of Alzheimer\"™s disease. Ann was the wife of the late John Willard \"Bill\" Potter. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Potter Stulz and her husband, Dexter, of Davidson, NC and Mary Potter Young and her husband, Lee, of Smyrna, Tennessee. Ann is...

Carolyn Elizabeth Boitnott Kennedy, 70, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Born May 23, 1941 in Portsmouth, VA; she is the daughter of Mildred Wright Boitnott and the late Clarence Stevens Boitnott.A member of Center Point United Methodist Church, Carolyn was active in the choir, the nominating committee, served as Chair of the administrative board for 5 years;...

Betty Sue Moehlenkamp, 79, of Lynchburg, died suddenly Thursday, November 11, 2010. She was the wife of the late Jack Moehlenkamp, former Randolph Macon Women\"™s College music professor and conductor of the Roanoke Symphony.Betty Sue was born in Elizabeth, N.J., raised in Bethlehem, PA and came to Lynchburg in 1949 to attend Randolph Macon Women\"™s College. She was a highly...