Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Carl Joseph Koenig, Sr., 75, of Bedford died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at his residence. Born February 9, 1934, in Springfield, IL, a son of the late Georgena Lester Koenig and Lawrence Koenig, Sr.  Carl was a communicant of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church and a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. His career at St. Christopher\"™s School...

Viola Lovejoy Snider, 87, of Lynchburg (formerly of Columbus, OH) went to be with her Lord Saturday June 23, 2012. She was the wife of the late William Winston Snider.Viola was born July 19, 1924 in Wilmore, Kentucky a daughter of the late Claude and Viola Lovejoy. Viola was a professional opera singer and a devoted homemaker. She had a...

Charles \"Berkley\" Haynes, 80, of Bedford, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford County on August 16, 1930, a son of the late Herbert Hedley Haynes and Mary Elizabeth Gibbs Haynes. Berkley was a devoted employee of Massie Brothers Construction for 50 years. He was an avid softball coach and fan. Berkley...

Jean Calhoun Falwell, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Wednesday evening, March 13, 2013 at Medical Care Center. Born April 21, 1921, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Clarence H. Calhoun and the late Lola Hawkins Calhoun. Jean was the beloved wife of Lawrence W. Falwell for 71 years. In addition to her...

Laymond Ellis (Lea) Adams, 83, of Monroe, VA.  died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital.  He was the husband of Anne Ramsey Adams for 60 years.Born in Lowesville, VA.  October 1, 1927 he was a son of the late Samuel T. Adams and Lelia Martin Adams. In addition to his parents, Lea was preceded in death by two...

 Ann moved to Danville, VA with her parents in 1941 and graduated from George Washington High School in 1945. She graduated from Mary Washington College in 1949 and taught school at Forest Hills Elementary School in Danville. She married Ephraim (Bud) Henry Phillippe, III on June 13, 1950 and moved to Pompton Lakes, New Jersey where she began a new...

Charles Everett Walsh, 84, of Lynchburg died Thursday, March 08, 2012.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. (434) 237-9424.

Jake Randolph Goff, 72, of, Big Island, died Monday, March 7, 2011. He was born March 25, 1938 in Bedford. A son of the late Thomas William Goff and Mattie Frances Tolley Goff, he was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Jake was an honest, hardworking man who had a special love for being outdoors and...

Margaret Ann Shelton Nichols, 74, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010.  She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Twyman Clay Nichols for 30 years.Margaret was born Sunday, June 16, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Harry Shelton and Leathia Worley Shelton.  She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.Our devoted mother...

Virginia \"June\" Law Philbrook, 72, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, February 15, 2013. She was the wife of the late John Victor Philbrook. June was born on January 5, 1941 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Jasper Law and the late Eliza (Ethel) Dalton Law.June is survived by one daughter, Junemarie Wilkins of NC and her children, Robert, Tiffany,...

Annie Virginia Woody Gilmer, 91, of Huddleston, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Virginia. She was the wife of the late Robert John Gilmer, Sr.Born January 5, 1922 in Eagle Rock, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late John Walton Woody and Emma Peery Woody. Annie was a member of Staunton Baptist Church...

Mary Chitwood Taylor, 93, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 7, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Horace Taylor.Mary was born May 24, 1917 in Sylvatus, VA a daughter of the late Giles Chitwood           and the late Ella Blankenship Chitwood. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a member of Timberlake Christian Church, and by following her...

Kenneth D. Wade, II, of 1082 N. Fairway Drive, London Downs, Forest, departed this life on May 15, 2011. Born in Virginia Beach on August 11, 1964, he is survived by his parents Dr. K. Dallas Wade and Pamela M. Wade of Forest; sister, Shannon K. Horning; brother-in-law, Jeffrey Horning; nephew Kathan Horning and niece Kinley Ann Horning of Forest....

Evelyn Ann Taylor Watson, 77, died Monday, May 02, 2011.  She was the loving wife of the late Robert Levi Watson.Born in Lynchburg, July 11, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Daniel Lee Taylor, Jr and Annie Clare Taylor. Ann was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and was one of the first female draftsmen for Wiley...

Edith Gwendolyn Johnson Williams, 81, of Bedford, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Bedford, Virginia on December 20, 1928 a daughter of the late Carey Johnson and Effie Belle Hughes Johnson.She confessed Christ at an early age at Washington Street Baptist Church. She worked as an LPN with Bedford Memorial Hospital for 35 plus years....

Linda Mae Carr Hartless, 63, of Amherst, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her home.  She was the wife of Roger Hartless for 41 years. Born Saturday, August 13, 1949, in Lynchburg, Linda was a daughter of the late Bernard L. Carr and the late Dorothy Sprouse Carr. In addition to her husband, Linda is survived by a sister,...

Stanford Roland Shearer, Jr., 86 of Moneta, passed away on Friday January 17, 2014 at South Roanoke Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Caroline Jane Menditto Shearer and the late Margaret Marie Underwood Myers Shearer. Born February 20, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Stanford Roland Shearer, Sr. and Lillian Nace. Stanford...

Zackary Dustin Flower, 25, of Berea, KY went to be with the Lord Monday November 21, 2011.Zackary was born January 10, 1986 in Johnson City, TN a son of Mark and Laurie Flower of Lynchburg. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard during the Iraq War and was a graduate of the University of Kentucky. Zackary...

Leonard William Monteith, Sr., 67, of Bedford, died Saturday, November 2, 2013. Born May 5, 1946, in Farmville, he was a son of the late James Burlin Monteith and the late Annie Pearl Quinn Monteith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, James Lee Monteith.Leonard was a self-employed auto mechanic for 25 years. He...

 Faye Patterson Burnett, 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2014. She was born in Lynchburg on April 4, 1933, the only child of Kenith and Thelma Patterson. She and her husband, Eugene Franklin Burnett, raised three children and were married for nearly 45 years. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a graphic artist for General...