Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Bev was born in Michigan Valley, KS, the only child of Perry Coe Wilson and Faye Johnson Wilson, on May 29, 1925. She entered into peaceful rest on October 30, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Glenn Shuey, daughter Linda Porter, and son Michael Overmeyer.She is survived by one son; Scott Overmeyer, two step-daughters; Marcia Fisher and Dianne Seguin,...

Joseph Kelly Cassidy, Jr., age 40, of Lynchburg, VA departed this life on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Joe was born December 12, 1971 in Lynchburg, VA to his beloved father and mother, the late Joseph Kelly Cassidy, Sr. and Judith Kay Fitzgerald. Joe is the oldest of four children: his brother Joshua Daniel (36), Jacob Fitzgerald, (32) and Jessica Anne...

Allen Wayne Moore, Sr. 76, of Rustburg died on Friday, July 29, 2011.  He was the husband of Betty Rowland Moore for 48 years.  Wayne was born in Campbell County on May 18, 1935, a son of the late Herbert Allen Moore and the late Lottie Lane Moore.In addition to his wife, Wayne is survived by his son, Allen W....

Kathryn Starkey Hutcherson, of Lynchburg died on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Kathryn was born in Renan, Virginia on June 11, 1924; she was the daughter of the late Wilson Starkey and Mary Guthrie Starkey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Willard Hutcherson, a daughter-in-law, Linda West Hutcherson and...

Mary Grace DeWitt Cunningham, of Lynchburg, Virginia died Sunday, December 15, 2013, just hours before her 99th birthday. She was the widow of Elbert Prentis Cunningham. Born on December 16, 1914 in Bedford County, Virginia; she was the daughter of the late James Lewis DeWitt and Vara Ruth Hughes DeWitt Hudson.Mrs. Cunningham was a charter member of Heritage United Methodist...

John Walter Saunders, Jr., 88, of Bedford, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at his residence.  Jack was born on September 29, 1922 in Bedford, Virginia, a son of the late John Walter Saunders, Sr. and Alice Burnette Saunders Phillips. Jack was a member of corps of cadets at Virginia Polytechnic Institute when he was inducted to the United States Army...

Reva Jean Arnold, 57, of Madison Heights went to be with her Lord Sunday April 18, 2010.Reva was born December 6, 1952 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of the late Samuel \"Sammy\" Arnold and Della O\"™Day Arnold of Madison Heights. Reva worked as the Executive Secretary to Dr. Harold L. Willmington at the Liberty Bible Institute and was a member...

Betty Fawcett Mattocks, 57, of Roanoke, died Saturday, November 2, 2013. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Elizabeth Ann Atkins Collins, 62, of Goode, passed away on Sunday December 2, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born on December 28, 1949 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. A daughter of the late Andrew J. Atkins and Virginia McDowell Atkins. In addition to her parents Elizabeth was preceded in death by a brother, Andrew \"Jimmy\" Atkins; son-in-law, Rodney Weeks Sr.; brother-in-law,...

Nancy Hatter Scott Poff, 79, formerly of Lynchburg, died Friday, December 10, 2010, in Fayetteville, NC.  She was twice widowed to the late Leonard Milton Scott and the late Lovern Edward Poff.  Nancy was a life long member of Sandusky Baptist Church. Nancy retired after 15 years as a secretary for the Common Wealth of Virginia of Mined Land Reclamation. ...

Ambrose Rucker Woodroof Ambrose Rucker Woodroof, 99, of Lynchburg, Virginia, formerly of Richmond and Manakin-Sabot, Virginia, died Monday, September 26, 2011. He was the son of the late Ambrose Pleasants Woodroof and Emily Bright Brockenbrough Woodroof of Amherst County. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, the former Florence Virginia King Woodroof. He is survived by...

Mary Irene Brown Williams, 99, of Keyser, WV, formerly of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Carl T.  Williams.Mrs. Williams was born Saturday, November 7, 1911 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Peter Andrew Brown and Nettie Virginia Wilson Brown.  She was a longtime member of Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church and...

Vivian Hatcher Quarles, 94, of Vinton and formerly of Bedford, passed away July 4, 2013, at Springtree Health and Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke, VA. She was born July 7, 1918, to the late Howard W. Hatcher and Olive Anthony Hatcher. Also preceding her in death is her husband, John R. Quarles; a son-in-law, Jim Saunders; and several special friends.Vivian was...

Wendy Maness, 35, of Madison Heights went to be with the Lord suddenly on Saturday, July 23, 2011 after a tubing accident.  She is wife of Eric Maness.She was born in Lynchburg; January 26, 1976 the daughter of Robert (David) Tyree and Katherine (Kathy) Tyree.In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, McKenzie L. Tyree; a son...

Jacqueline Allen, 51 of Madison Heights, Virginia died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Keith Dickenson for 12 years.Born Thursday, February 9, 1961, in Norfolk, she was a daughter of the late Alvin K. Allen and Dorothy Nicholas Allen.In addition to her father, Jackie was preceded in death by a sister, Karen...

Evelyn Bass Woodall passed away peacefully at Heritage Green Daybreak on Thursday, January 24 at 6:00 am. Born July 17, 1917, Evelyn was preceded in death by Wilson her loving husband of 75 years.  She was a long time member of Timberlake United Methodist Church.She is survived by her daughter Lorine "Woody" Daniel, her son Tom and his wife, Karen;...

Gary Joseph Belch, 67, of Lynchburg died, Thursday, July 28, 2011.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, 434-237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Andrews Arrington, 77, of Goode died Wednesday June 16, 2010. She was the loving wife of Bobby Allen Arrington, Sr. for over 60 years.Barbara was born February 9, 1933 in Lynchburg the daughter of the late Price and Bessie Andrews. She was a member of Parkview United Methodist Church and her main passion in life was spending time with...

Gracie Jean Williamson Meador Dooley, 94, of Goode, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Born May 30, 1916 in Bedford, Virginia, a daughter of the late Harry Cofer Williamson and Lucy Jane Mitchell Williamson. In addition to her parents, Gracie is preceded in death by her husbands, William Edward Meador and John Clyde Dooley; two sisters,...

Doris Jean Ferguson, 85, of Huddleston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 with her family by her side. Born July 8, 1925 in Lincroft, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Ethel Riddle Layton. She was an active member of Resurrection Catholic Church and the Smith Mountain Lake community for the past 25 years.Doris...