Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Ralph Fancher Lowe, age 88, died Monday, November 4, 2013.  He was the loving husband of Virginia E. Lowe for 65 years. Ralph was born in New Jersey on September 25, 1925, the son of late Ralph GoldsmithLowe and Isabel Bradner Lowe.In addition to his wife, Ralph is survived by a daughter; Debbie Lowe Roth of Lynchburg; a son Richard...

Elizabeth Pierce Sanders, 91, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, in Lynchburg, VA.A native of Winchester, VA, Betty was a daughter of the late Noble Childs Pierce, and the late Hennie Pirkey Pierce. A longtime resident of Portsmouth, Betty was a graduate of the Woman\"™s College of North Carolina (UNC Greensboro), and a retired Portsmouth elementary school teacher, a charter member...

Mary Ruth Cole, 87, of Lynchburg, walked on to a better place on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was the wife of the late Quince Derthick Cole for more than 55 years. Mary was also preceded in death by her parents, Claude Lafayette Isbill and Nannie Greenway McTeer, as well as four sisters and one brother.She is survived by a...

Eleanor Whitehurst Ragan, 89, died on September 16, 2012 at Westminster Canterbury. She was born in Martin County, North Carolina on February 2, 1923. She was the wife of the late Floyd Earl Ragan and the daughter of the late Reuben J. Whitehurst and Clemmie Whitman Whitehurst of Pitt County, North Carolina. Shortly after graduating from secretarial school she and...

Ariana Ferguson Owen slipped peacefully from the loving arms of her family into the everlasting loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 15, 2010.  She was born on May 31, 1928 in Appomattox County to the late Everette Ray Ferguson and Laura Nash Ferguson.  She was the loving wife of James Lowell Owen for 62 years.Ariana was a...

Peter Brown Bumgarner, 50, of Forest, died Friday, March 9, 2012. Born March 17, 1961; he was a son of the late Charles Edward Bumgarner and Fay Brown Bumgarner.Peter retired from J. Crew of Lynchburg and completed the Administration of Justice program at CVCC. He was affiliated with The Kirk in Forest.Peter is survived by his wife, Cynthia Bumgarner; daughter,...

Samuel Edward Layne "Ed", 77, of Rustburg, VA lost his courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. He passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center.  He was a loving and devoted husband to Linda Crider Layne.He was born in Cullen, VA on September 8, 1932 to the late Spencer Hatcher Layne and Marion Allen Layne.He...

Susan Laura Melnick Custer, 66, of Madison Heights, VA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. She was the loving wife of Ronald Lee Custer for 42 years.Born November 4, 1946, in Worcester, MA, Susan was a daughter of the late Samuel Melnick and the late Ruth...

Sara Eunice Stults, 80, of Lynchburg died Tuesday August 30, 2011.Sara was born July 21, 1931 in Anderson, Indiana a daughter of the late Joseph Missicano and Lillie Reck Missicano. She is survived by two sons: Jerry Lynn Stults and his wife Teresa of Ormond Beach, FL, and Wesley Dean Stults and Jean Barreto of Lynchburg, one sister Georgia Bright...

Kathleen (Kay) Moran Tolhoek of Forest, Virginia and St. Petersburg, Florida passed away February 26 after a long illness.Born in Yonkers, New York on December 28, 1939, she was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Moran. She is survived by her husband, Martin, daughter Jennifer White (Thomas) of St. Petersburg, Florida, son, Jon Tolhoek of San Diego, California, two grandchildren...

On November 10, 2013, God answered Sue Lloyd Shaner\"™s fervent prayer to go home. She peacefully went to sleep in Virginia Baptist Hospital Hospice area and awoke in glory to join her husband, Charles Shaner and other loved ones. Her family was blessed to have her for 90 years. They include her daughter, Shirley Freeman Bowers and husband, Larry of...

On Sunday, June 19, 2011, the Heavenly Father called home Betty Dawson Sorrels.  Born September 10, 1933 to the parents of Henry and Grace Dawson of Lynchburg, she was a devoted daughter. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, faithfulness and loyalty to her family and all who knew her.  Her life was focused on compassionate caregiving to others. ...

Joyce Danner Rhyne, 77, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Joyce was the wife of the late Robert Lineberger Rhyne.Born Saturday, November 16, 1935, in Charlotte, NC Joyce was a daughter of the late Ralph James Danner and the late Margaret Hatfield Danner.  In addition to her husband and parents, Joyce was preceded in death by a son, Gary...

Brian Francis Duffy, 78, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Wilmington, NC. He was the husband of the late Gail Taylor Duffy for 46 years.Born December 4, 1932 in Hoboken, NJ, he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Weill Duffy.Brian is survived by his children: James Duffy of Lynchburg; Diane Beecham and husband, Jeff, of...

Judy Lynn Brock Bowman, 48, of Huddleston, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011. Born June 17, 1963 in Kenmore, NY; she is a daughter of Joan Sandmann Brock and the late Alan Ernest Brock.She is survived by her husband, James Lee Bowman; a brother, Gary Brock and his friend Tom Moeller; sisters, Mickey Wilkins, Deborah Krauss and husband, Anthony; nieces,...

John Henry Irving III, 64, of Amherst passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 12, 2012. John was born on January 30, 1948, in Richmond, VA to the late John Floyd Irving, and Mary Evelyn Smith Irving.John is survived by his devoted partner, Deborah Faye Frith, his son, William Irving of Colorado Springs, CO and his daughter Mary Jane Irving, of...

Ralph Frederick Doehne, 80, of Thaxton, passed away on February 8, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Kate Steuding Doehne, and his brother Harry A. Doehne. He was born in Danbury, Connecticut on Nov 27, 1930 and attended Hawley High School, Newtown, CT. He was a Veteran of The Korean War, a graduate of Michigan State University...

Judith (Peanut) Ann Bryan White, 56, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Saviour Jesus Christ on April 20, 2011.She was born in Maryland on June 8, 1954 to the late George and Mary Bryan.  For those who knew Judy (Peanut) knew her for her \"Big Heart\" and the ability to always make you laugh.She leaves in memory her son,...

Dr. John F. Laneve, Sr., 77, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 18, 2012. John was an outgoing, friendly person with a wonderful sense of humor who knew no strangers and touched the lives of many.He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Joby; five children and six grandchildren; son, James (Leigh Ann)...

Bobby \"Bob\" Emory Moore, Jr. 49 of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with his Lord, on Friday, September, 3, 2010.Bob was born in Lynchburg, March 11, 1961 the son of Bobby E. Moore, Sr. and Barbara Hargis.Bob had an infectious smile, wonderful sense of humor, and loved giving back to his community. He helped with the Concord Fire Department, and...