Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Janet Elizabeth Lindsay Moore, 68 formerly of Lynchburg Virginia, died on Monday, July 23, 2012, at Parham Road Health and Rehab Center in Richmond, Virginia.Born Monday, May 15, 1944 in Bedford, Virginia, She was the daughter of the late William Lindsay and the late Frances Powell Lindsay and granddaughter of the late John Mott Lindsay and the late Bessie Terry...

Melville Edward Thurmond, 80, of Lynchburg, died Monday, September 26, 2011. He was the devoted husband of the late Edith Patterson Thurmond for 45 years.Melville was born in Faber, Va. son of the late Charlie Boaz Thurmond and Sallie Harriet Bowling Thurmond.Melville was a Senior Training Specialist for Western Electric also known as Lucent for over 25 years. He served...

Phyllis Martin Denton, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away quietly with loved ones by her side on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Albert (A.G.) Gilson Denton.Born July, 13, 1934 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Carral Edward Martin and Maria Elizabeth Woodson. She just celebrated her 78th birthday. ...

Ellis Glazebrook, 77, of Lynchburg died Tuesday September 18, 2012. He was the husband of Audrey Glazebrook.Ellis was born December 3, 1934 in Manchester, England a son of the late Wilfred Glazebrook and Dora Green Glazebrook. Ellis was an Electronic Engineer and worked many years for Ericsson, Inc.In addition to his wife he is survived his two daughters: Jane Glazebrook...

Andrew Turner Skinnell, 75, of Bedford, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Oakwood Manor.  He was born in Bedford County on February 13, 1935, son of the late James Teass Skinnell and Neva Davis Skinnell. His wife was the late Violet Hayden Skinnell.  Mr. Skinnell was a retired employee of Gene Montgomery Construction Co and was an orchardist and farmer.He...

Jacob Daniel Warrender, 20, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, May 28, 2012.           Born Thursday, February 20, 1992 in Lynchburg, VA, Jacob was a son of Rick and Mandy Roberts Warrender. In addition to his parents, Jacob is survived by maternal grandparents, David and Irene Roberts of Lynchburg, a sister, Sara Warrender, of Lynchburg, a brother, Aaron Warrender and his wife,...

Jessie Ray Blankenship, 73, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was the husband of Priscilla Hubbard Blankenship for 50 years.Ray was born Tuesday, April 19, 1938 in Bedford County, VA, a son of the late John Otey Blankenship and Ruby Gray Blankenship.In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by two brothers; Carl and John...

Harold Bryant Beasley, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, February 04, 2013.   He was the loving husband of Evelyn Jones Beasley for 58 years.Born Wednesday, December 20, 1922 in Amherst County, Harold was a son of the late Charles Goodman Beasley and the late Clara Bryant Beasley.  In addition to parents, Harold was preceded in death by two brothers and...

Arie Griffith Bonham, 93, of Lynchburg, died Friday, January 22, 2010.  He was the husband of the late Genevieve Bonham.Mr. Bonham was born Friday, February 25, 1916, in Kanawha County, WV, a son of the late Mansfield and J. Myrtle Ellis Bonham.  He was retired from Owens-Illinois Glass where he was an industrial engineer.He is survived by his children, Judy...

Mary Grafton Bode, 60, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.

Stanley Crawford Ward, 82, of Lynchburg, died Monday, May 23, 2011. He was the husband of the late Marcia Morrison Ward who he married in 1949.Stanley was born September 4, 1928 in Portsmouth, OH a son of the late Dan Ward and Margaret Preston Ward. Stanley was a graduate from both James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg and the U.V.A ...

Samuel Henry Hodges, Jr., 85, of Goode, formally of Daleville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2013. Born in Roanoke, Virginia on August 13, 1928, son of the late Samuel Henry Hodges, Sr. and Sallie Bell Wilson Hodges. In addition to his parents, Samuel is preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years,...

Raymond Aubrey Pendleton, 82, passed away at the VA Medical Center on April 27, 2011. Born in Bedford County, May 19, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Annie Pendleton. In addition to his parents, Raymond is preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Wade; his brothers, Robert, Leroy, and Paul Pendleton. Surviving is his wife of...

Lawrence Carter Evers, 85, of Madison Heights, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Lawrence was born January 5, 1926 in Campbell County, a son of the late John Harvery Evers and the late Lomie Lee Evers.  He was the owner and president of J.W. Harvey Oil Company for 26 years. He is survived by a brother, John Evers and his wife,...

Mary Clayton Scudder, 85, of Lynchburg, Va, died Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was the wife of John Ralph Scudder, Jr. Mary was born Thursday, November 29, 1928 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a daughter of the late Fred Lee and Helen Hunt Clayton. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in education and a certificate in...

Jean Moss Parrent, 81, of Forest, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Parrent.Jean was born May 5, 1930, in Amherst County a daughter of the late Joseph Emmett Moss and the late Hilda Cash Moss. She was retired as a secretary with the Boonsboro Elementary School and was a member of...

Doug Franklin Dellinger, 70, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013. He was the husband of Bonnie Dellinger for 47 years.Doug was born March 10, 1943, in Portsmouth, VA. Doug was a 1960 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, VA. He was a tenured employee of DuPont in Richmond, VA, and was also an original employee of...

William Ralph Brown, Jr., 64, of Evington, lost his battle with cancer Tuesday, January 4, 2011.Billy was born November 12, 1946 in Evington, the son of the late William Ralph Brown, Sr. and Mildred Frances Moore Brown.  He was the owner of Browns Hauling and Excavating and was a member of Waterlick Moose Lodge #1727.He is survived by his family,...

Ray West, Jr, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, went to his home in Heaven Friday, June 15, 2012. Born October 5, 1928 in Lynchburg, VA he was a son of the late Walter Carlton West and the late Unie Perdue. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 66 years, Doris West. Ray is also survived by two sons:...

Betty Meade Meriwether Mills went to be with her loving husband, the late Clarence Montgomery Mills, Jr. on March 22, 2013 after a long and joyful life.Born in Lynchburg, on May 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Hamilton Otey Meriwether, Sr. and Louise Withers Fisher Meriwether.She was preceded in death by her brother, Hamilton Otey Meriwether, Jr....