Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Paul O. Jacob, 52, of Bedford, passed away Friday August 10, 2012. He was born in Teaneck, NJ, a son of the late Oscar Henry Jacob and Doris Louise Bentley Jacob.Paul was affiliated with the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah\"™s Witnesses, Bedford. He enjoyed history and collected many things throughout his life. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot...

Jack Donald French, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014.  He was the husband of the late Patricia D. French. Jack was born March 6, 1929, to the late James B. and Grace M. French of Bluefield, West Virginia.  He graduated from Beaver High School, attended Bluefield College, and joined the US Air Force (1950-1954), becoming a...

Dr. John Raynor Withrow, Sr. of Lynchburg passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  John was born on November 11, 1937 in Norfolk, VA, to parents Claude Albert Withrow and Minnie MacMullen, both deceased.  The family moved to Lynchburg during John\"™s early adolescence and he attended E.C. Glass High School, graduating in 1956.  He earned a...

Faith Kendal Harper, 68, of Lynchburg died Tuesday February 23, 2010 at Westminster-Canterbury.Faith was born November 18, 1941 in Lynchburg the daughter of the late Dr. Edwin Adams Harper, Sr. and Margaretta Howe Harper.She is survived by two brothers; Edwin Harper, Jr. of Lynchburg and Owen Howe Harper of San Francisco, CA, two nieces; Hillary Taylor Harper of San Francisco,...

Velma Jane Goodin Baker, 93, of Bedford, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at her residence.  Born July 9, 1917 in Somerset, KY, a daughter of the late Alta Marie Helton Goodin and Oscar L. Goodin.Velma was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a retiree of Good Samaritan Hospital.  She loved gospel music and most of all she loved her...

Effie Davis Millner, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 20, 2012. She was the wife of Cabell Joseph (CJ) Millner for 53 years.Born Tuesday, December 15, 1942 in Pittsylvania County, VA, Effie was a daughter of the late Arnie L. Davis, Sr. and Beatrice Oakes Davis.In addition to her parents, Effie was preceded in death by five brothers: Jacob,...

John Brown McKee, Jr., age 89, of 200 Lillian Lane, Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frances Martin McKee, as well as three sons, John (Jay) McKee, III and his wife Nancy, and Michael McKee and his wife, Bonnie, all of Forest, Virginia, David McKee and his wife,...

James Howard Wood, 81, of Bedford, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Oakwood Health & Rehab Center. He was the loving husband of 59 years of Pauline Ann Dooley Wood. He was born in Bedford County, September 16, 1931, a son of the late Charles Ira and Ruby Virginia Rice Wood.Jim operated a service station at \"The Forks\" from 1956-1993....

Glenn Jacob Snyder, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010. He was the loving, devoted husband of Donna Lou Jones Snyder for 59 years.Born Wednesday, August 01, 1923 in Akron, OH, Glenn was a son of the late George Snyder and Henrietta Ley Snyder.In addition to his wife, Glenn is survived by four children; Jack Snyder and his...

Louise Carson Smith, 86, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, February 04, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of the late Cantrell \"Ken\" Smith. Louise was born on December 13, 1925 in Appomattox County, a daughter of the late Clyde Davidson Carson and the late Ruby Chick Carson.Louise is survived by two daughters, Nanci Heptinstall and husband, Fred...

Garrett McMahon, 23 of Bedford, Virginia passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, December 14, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in single motor vehicle accident.Born April 6, 1990, Garrett moved to the Roanoke Valley area from his hometown of Binghamton, New York, in 1995. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Michael and Ellen McMahon; older brother, Ryan...

William Parry (Bill) Lukens, 93, of Lynchburg, died November 28, 2012. He was the husband of Frances Gaddy Lukens. Born September 6, 1919 in Media, Pennsylvania, he was the son of William Penn Lukens and Ethel Adams Lukens. He is survived by his wife, Frances Lukens, his daughter, Cynthia Lukens Schoen, his son, David Lukens, and the children of his...

John Penn Oliver, 80, of Big Island, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Born September 20, 1931, in Lynchburg, VA, he was the son of the late James Cedric Oliver and Frances Anthony Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Francis James \"Bo\" Oliver, and a brother-in-law, William \"Bill\" Wells.John is survived...

Catherine Ring Edwards, 77, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com

Sarah Lynn Allen, 22, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord Saturday October 29, 2011.Sarah was born July 22, 1989 in The Bronx, NY a daughter of Richard Allen and Christina Allen both of Lynchburg. Sarah had a passion for the arts which included drawing, acting, and singing. She also attended Blue Ridge Community Church.In addition to her parents...

Dorothy Scott Kramer, 87, of Lynchburg, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, December 3, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Harold F. Kramer. Dorothy was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 17, 1923, daughter of the late Jesse Grover and Inez Elliott Scott.In addition to her husband, Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Dianne and...

On May 26, 2010, Laurence C. Williams, Sr., formerly of Princeton, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Lynchburg General Hospital after a long illness.   His two sons were with him at the time.Mr. Williams had accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior early in his life and had always set a godly example for his family and...

Myra Gardner Nicely, 76, of Forest, died Monday, April 9, 2012. Born November 9, 1935 in Clifton Forge, VA; she was a daughter of Hattie King Gardner Brown and the late Miles L. Gardner.Myra had a strong commitment to her family. The home she and Delbert made was the place to go, particularly for the holidays. She truly enjoyed all...

Ann Coyne Kettlewell Sanderson, 93, of Lynchburg, died Mon., Feb. 14, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Ralph Eustace Gomez Sanderson.Ann was born February 9, 1918 in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late William Coyne Kettlewell and Bertha Cook Kettlewell.Ann is survived by her sons, Raeph William Gomez Sanderson of Hillsdale, NY and Peter Gomez Sanderson...

Ronald Keith Toland, 43, of Tampa, FL, passed away February 22, 2010. He attended Brandon High through his junior year and graduated from Sebring High in 1985. He attended the University of South Florida. He was a free spirited individual and philosopher who enjoyed cars, photography, music, writing poetry, songs, and playing guitar. He maintained his sense of humor and...