Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Margaret Sheppard Viar, 87, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, March 10, 2011.  Margaret was born in Glenolden, PA on June 12, 1923, a daughter of the late William J. Gorman and the late Margaret Murray Gorman. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Knowlton and husband, Verland of NH, her sons, Banner A. Sheppard, Jr. of DE and Tom Sheppard...

Geraldine Bell Switzer Shell, 70, of Franklin Co., died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at her residence. Born October 28, 1939 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Mary Emaline Linkswiler Switzer and William Oliver Switzer. She was a retired nurse and being a master gardener, she loved flowers, nature and the outdoors. In addition to her parents, Geraldine was...

Camilla \"Millie\" Ellen McDowell, 51, of Forest, VA, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 11, 2014. She was the wife of Tim McDowell, who loved her so much that he married her twice!Millie McDowell was born on February 27, 1962 in Norfolk, VA. She was the daughter of Shirley Taylor of Danville and the late James \"Jim\" Taylor.In...

Philip Thomas Thurmond passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his home in Lynchburg, VA. He was deeply loved and was always thankful for the blessings of family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.Born Tuesday, June 15, 1920 in Lynchburg, VA, Philip was a son the late Russell M. Thurmond and Lilian Stevens Thurmond.In addition...

Evelyn Mae Burnette, 95, daughter of the late James Edward, Sr. and Clementine Andrews Burnette died at home November 18, 2013. She is survived by three sisters, Geraldine Burnette, Kathleen Burnette and Helen Burnette Harvey and one sister-in-law, Jeane Grant Burnette.She was predeceased by one sister, Lillian Burnette Tweedy and five brothers, William Ernest, Charles Russell, James Edward, Jr., Dewey...

Katie Lyla Overstreet Lynch, 60, of Bedford, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born September 12, 1951 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Hazel Victoria Johnson Overstreet and Willie Mack Overstreet.Katie was a special lady who put others before herself. She was an avid gardner who loved to cook, garden and care for her...

Robert Vincent Bailey, 55, of Bedford, VA, well known Optician in CT, entered eternal rest Sunday May 15, 2011. Born in Stamford, CT, Wednesday, October 26, 1955; a son of Carroll \"Skip\" Bailey and Bette Ann Weaver Bailey.Robert was the first center fielder for West Hill High School and also played left field, right field, and pitched. Robert was known...

Mary Jane Kuhlman Hawkins, 94, of 3726 Campbell Highway, Lynchburg, Va. 24501, died Monday morning January 21, 2013, peacefully at her home. She and Allen Carlyle Hawkins (1918-1999) were married in 1942 while Allen was in the Army Air Corps. After WWII they returned to Lynchburg. They moved to Beaver Creek Farm, where Allen grew up, and took over the...

Verlincha Ann Peters Potter, of Forest, formerly of Worthington, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 of Alzheimer\"™s disease. Ann was the wife of the late John Willard \"Bill\" Potter. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Potter Stulz and her husband, Dexter, of Davidson, NC and Mary Potter Young and her husband, Lee, of Smyrna, Tennessee. Ann is...

Carolyn Elizabeth Boitnott Kennedy, 70, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Born May 23, 1941 in Portsmouth, VA; she is the daughter of Mildred Wright Boitnott and the late Clarence Stevens Boitnott.A member of Center Point United Methodist Church, Carolyn was active in the choir, the nominating committee, served as Chair of the administrative board for 5 years;...

Betty Sue Moehlenkamp, 79, of Lynchburg, died suddenly Thursday, November 11, 2010. She was the wife of the late Jack Moehlenkamp, former Randolph Macon Women\"™s College music professor and conductor of the Roanoke Symphony.Betty Sue was born in Elizabeth, N.J., raised in Bethlehem, PA and came to Lynchburg in 1949 to attend Randolph Macon Women\"™s College. She was a highly...

Sally Andrews Geissler, 73, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, August 15, 2013. She was the wife of George Oscar Geissler. Born in Westville, NJ on June 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Henry Alloway Andrews and the late Violet Weber Andrews.In addition to her husband, Sally is survived by one daughter, Karen Taylor Brown and husband, Matthew...

Elizabeth (Betty) Shaw Wineman Pearson, 91, passed away in Lynchburg, VA on January 7, 2014. A daughter of the late Edgar Ward and Elizabeth Shaw, she was born October 26, 1922 in East McKeesport, PA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. Walter R. Wineman to whom she was married for 46 years and her second husband,...

Lloyd Foster Eagle, 76, of Lynchburg died Monday September 24, 2012. He was the loving husband of the late Evelyn Clark Eagle for 56 years.Born May 1, 1936 in Appomattox County, Lloyd was a son of the late John Asa Eagle and the late Tencie Martin Eagle Jamerson.Lloyd is survived by his son Mike Eagle and his wife, Diane, of...

Sandra Miller Gardner, 72, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. She was the wife of the late Miles Robert (Bob) Gardner. Born November 15, 1939, the daughter of the late McCoy (Coy) Mumford Miller and the late Eva Thompson Miller. Sandra was a member of Fort Hill United Methodist Church, a 40+ year member of Beta Sigma Phi Service...

Jimmy Lee Blevins, 71, of Moneta passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443, is assisting the family.

Shirley Mitchell Lynch, 55 of Madison Heights, Virginia died on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at her home in Madison Heights, Virginia.Born Friday, November 16, 1956 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Donald Mitchell and Rosa Gowen Mitchell. She was the wife of Darrel Reed Lynch, 35 years.In addition to her husband and mother Shirley is survived...

Ann Blake Francisco Jones, 75, of Lynchburg (formerly of Pocahontas, VA) died Monday July 30, 2012. She was the loving wife of Jack Michael Jones. Ann was born March 10, 1937 in Brushfork, WV a daughter of the late Charles \"Doc\" Francisco and Mary Elizabeth Davis Francisco. Ann was a devoted homemaker and worked as a travel specialist with Babcock...

Arnold Richard Glazier, 86, of Lynchburg died Tuesday September 5, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Phyllis M. Glazier.Arnold was born June 8, 1925 in Leverett, MA a son of the late Perry E. Glazier and Helen Beebe Glazier. Arnold honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart. He then...

Captain Robert P. \"Bob\" Brunett, 67, of Forest, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 7, 2013. He was the husband of Jane Rega Brunett for 40 years. Born August 1, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY, Bob was a son of the late Walter Brunett and the late Conchetta Caliva Brunett. He was also preceded in death by a...