Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Patricia Ann Blydenburg Wright, 76, of Bedford, died on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Potsdam, New York, on July 20, 1934, a daughter of the late Frederick Blydenburg and Margery MacDonald Blydenburg. In addition to her parents Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, Jack David Wright and a grandson, Aaron Dean Wright.Patricia was...

William Doyle Gentry, PhD, a clinical psychologist, educator and author whose career spanned more than 40 years, passed away Nov. 29 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was 69. He was an irreplaceable mentor and role model, and will be remembered for his intelligence, generous counsel, quick wit and the love he had for his wife, two children and extended family....

Joan Clay Grant Wheat, of Bedford, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Woodhaven Nursing Home.She was born in Hitchens, KY, a daughter of the late Archie Morris Clay and Ethel Womack Clay. She was retired from Allied Chemical in Hopewell, VA with 24 years of service.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William...

James E. \"Goose\" Moorefield, 55, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, October 24, 2010.  He is survived by his wife, Jennifer and his daughter Jamie.James was born March 16, 1955 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of Othelia Davis Moorefield of Lynchburg and the late John E. Moorefield.  He was the owner and operator of Moorefield Trucking and a member of Tree of...

James Frank Chesney, 64, of Lynchburg died September 1, 2011. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family, 434-237-9424

Linda Sue Reed Galyean, 72 of Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was the wife of Jerry Galyean for 55 years. Born Sunday, March 29, 1942 in Rogersville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Warren Reed and Sarah Tate Reed. She was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church. She lived her life as a good...

Harriet Elizabeth Langford Keesee, 77, of Evington, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.  She was the loving wife of Jesse Milton Keesee for 60 years.Born on January 5, 1936 at home in Forest, VA, Harriet was a daughter of the late Leighton Theodore Langford, Sr. and Helen Overstreet Langford.  She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed gardening, and was...

Edith Mae Forbes Tate, 77, of Lynchburg, formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Born November 19, 1933 in Bedford, she was a daughter of the late Ervin Forbes and Bertha Forbes. Edith was an active member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church. She frequently visited shut-ins and those in nursing homes. Edith was a self-employed bookkeeper and tax preparer...

Henry Graham Pachey, 82, of Moneta, VA, died Saturday, February 16, 2013. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Smith Mountain Lake, (540) 721-9375.

Howard Lee Nance, 81, of Forest, died Monday, March 08, 2010.  He was the husband of Shirley Bryant Nance for 56 years.Mr. Nance was born Tuesday, January 29, 1929 in Moneta, VA, a son of the late Frank Lee Nance and Clarice McManaway Nance.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.  He was retired from Babcock & Wilcox...

Helen Doris Rinkenberger Kahle, 500 Mt. Haven Drive, Forest, Virginia, passed away October 30, 2012, from complications associated with cancer. She was born October 12, 1928 at Gridley, Illinois the daughter of John F. and Anna Gasser Rinkenberger. She married John B. Kahle on June 16, 1950 at Springfield, TN. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a...

Richard Schlegel Royer, 75, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 surrounded by his family.  He was the devoted husband of Carole M. Royer with whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February.  Dick was born September 16, 1936 in Lancaster County, PA, the son of the late Dr. Harry Keller Royer and Norine Schlegel Royer.  Dick was a...

Elaine Tucker Fisher, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, August 13, 2010, at her residence. Born Sunday, April 25, 1926 in Amherst County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Massie Tucker and Jessie Humphries Tucker. She was the loving and devoted wife of Watkins Thornton Fisher for 68 years.In addition to her parents, Elaine was preceded in...

James Edward McClung "Mac", 72, of Lynchburg, passed away on July 25, 2010.  He was born on September 17, 1937 in Lewisburg, West Virginia to the late Leota Grogg McClung and the late Hunter McClung.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jennings W. McClung and Jimmy Harrison McClung.He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years,...

Margaret (Peggy) Power Larkin, 89, died peacefully at the Summit Assisted Living on Thursday, March 07, 2013. She was the wife of the late William Joseph Larkin.Born January 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Hannah Cullen Power of Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland. She was educated by the Sisters of Charity at Star of the Sea...

 Evelyn Page Wallace, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013.  She was the wife of the late Jesse Thurman Wallace. Born on January 12, 1925 in Henderson County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Floyd Page and Elizabeth Ringgold Page. Evelyn is survived by: her daughter, Jane Wallace Sublett and her husband, James, of Lynchburg;...

Dale Stephens Bagby, 72, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Bedford, VA.Born January 17, 1938, in Lakeland, FL, she was the daughter of James Bishop Stephens and Mary Helen Hodgkinson Stephens.  She was a long and faithful member of Timberlake Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by...

Frederick Ernest Casper, Sr. 83, of Moneta, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at his residence.He was the loving husband of 59 years to Mary Anna (Schatz) Zimmermann Casper. Born December 5, 1929 in New Haven, Conn, he was a son of the late Frederick R. Casper and Paula C. Schmidt Casper. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the...

Born in Wise County, Virginia, Jean was the daughter of the late Silas and Lou Crawford Collier.  She was a secretary for a food distribution service until retirement.Jean was a member of the Rebecca Lodge # 41 of Virginia, as well as a member of Heritage United Methodist Church.Mrs. Collier-Moore is survived by a brother, Franklin Collier and his wife...

Lester Walter Horvath , 89, of Forest VA, died Friday, February 28, 2014.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,