Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

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...

Dorothy Eva Phillips Case-Smith, 84, of Bedford, passed away on, Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Born in Rutherfordton, NC on August 20, 1929; a daughter of the late, Thomas Romeo Phillips and Annie W. Phillips. In addition to her parents Eva was preceded in death by her son, Michael Phillip Case; five brothers, Leroy Phillips, Broadus Phillips and wife, Frances, Horace...

Larry Steven Baucom, 73, of Forest died Thursday, January 05, 2012.  He was the beloved husband of Rhonda Breland Baucom. Larry was born Friday, November 25, 1938 in Kannapolis, NC, a son of the late Stanly  Boyce Baucom and Ona Elizabeth Howard Baucom.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps.  He was employed by UYEMURA, USA where...

Mary Elizabeth Epperson Pryor Hall, 89, of Lynchburg died Monday June 27, 2011.  Twice widowed, her first husband was the late William Emmett Pryor, Jr. and the late Percy Thomas Hall.Elizabeth was born June 12, 1922 in Gladys a daughter of the late John Leslie Epperson and Janie Poindexter Epperson. Elizabeth graduated from Brookville High School and attended Randolph-Macon Women\"™s...

James Lester Laughlin, 69, of Forest, Virginia, formerly of Grand Island, NY, died Sunday, January 17, 2010, while surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Kathleen Mary Finn Laughlin.Mr. Laughlin was born Thursday, June 13, 1940 in Neenah, WI, a son of Alice Smith of Niagara Falls, NY, and the late Lester James Laughlin.  He held various...

Baby Carter, the infant son of James Alan Carter and Lauren Emily Carter went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 30, 2011. He was the grandson of James and Dorothy Carter of Lynchburg, and Doug and Pat Underwood of Coleman Falls;   Please keep his family in your prayers.

\"For God so loved the world, He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life.\"On February 4, 2013, Jackson Lafayette Howell Aliff received his healing from Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Pulmonary Hypertension. Waiting at Heaven\"™s gates for Jackson with open arms were his great Papaws; Edward Jackson \"Jack\" Craig, Walter Lafayette...

Lois Brown Murrell, 92, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, May 11, 2013. She was the wife of the late William \"Bill\" McKendree Murrell, III. Lois was born in Ebensburg, PA on December 21, 1920, a daughter of the late Lee Cramer Brown and the late Amanda Catherine Roberts Brown.Lois met Bill, the love of her life, in the Newton D....

Wayne Hamilton Wiley, 73, of Lynchburg, VA passed away May 31, 2012. He was born November 30, 1938 in Petersburg, VA. He was the loving husband of Meriel Brown Wiley for nearly 40 years. He is survived by his son Stephen C. Wiley and his wife Christie; his daughter Meredith Kristen Wiley and fiancé Ethan Daugherty; his grandsons: Zachary Lane...

Malcolm (Mal) Edward Wilder, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Westminster Canterbury Skill Care Unit in Lynchburg, VA. Mr. Wilder was owner of The Band Box and TGIF Outlets as well as the First Motel of Lynchburg, The Presidential. He was a member of Agudath Sholom Synagogue. He served in the Army during...