Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Annie McCanna Mason, 96, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 15, 2011. She was the wife of the late Warren Lewis Mason for 40 years.She was born Sunday, June 28, 1914 in Finneywood, VA. Mrs. Mason was a daughter of the late Flossie Holt McCanna and Joseph Guy McCanna.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...

Diane Lois Austin, 56, of Lynchburg died Saturday August 3, 2013.Diane was born December 9, 1956 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Oris Edward Austin and the late Margaret Cofer Austin.She is survived by her life partner for over 20 years Charles Little of Lynchburg, a daughter Kelly Little of Lynchburg, a sister Linda Kennon of Lynchburg, a niece...

Mr. Dave Anderson, 89, of Lynchburg, VA died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 after a courageous battle with Parkinson\"™s disease.   He was born on February 24, 1922 in New Orleans, LA.He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marion Elliott Anderson; five devoted children: Margie Dorman (Jim); Ann Tretiak (Stan); Betty Burch (Terry); David Anderson, Jr. (Mary); and...

Paul Clifton Tomlin, 80, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 28, 2010.  He was the husband of Lorraine Sutherland Tomlin for 60 years.Mr. Tomlin was born Sunday, March 9, 1930 in Amherst, a son of the late Benjamin Clifton Tomlin and Myrtle Bell Martin Tomlin.  He was a retired electrician from IBEW with over 55 years...

James Edwin Humphries died peacefully at his home on Monday, October 17, 2011. He was the husband of the late Sandra Jones Humphries for 50 years, with whom he shared everything. Jimmy was born in Creswell, England, on February 11, 1937, a son of the late James Edwin Humphries and the late Jessie Parish Humphries. He worked for the World...

Ethan Winford Lineberry, 79, of Goode died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at his residence. Born in Galax, Virginia, on March 26, 1931, a son of the late Rixey Ethan Lineberry and Annie Elizabeth Lundy Lineberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracy Ninette Lineberry.Ethan is survived by his loving wife of 57 years,...

Estel Clara Byrd, 99, of Coleman Falls, VA, died Saturday, March 09, 2013. She was the wife of the late John Paul Byrd, for 47 years.Born Saturday, September 20, 1913 in Sieglar County, OK, Estel was a daughter of the late Adolphe McGee and the late Emma Holderby McGee.In addition to her husband and her parents, Estel was preceded in...

Larry Wallace Eagle, 71, of Fairfax, VA, died on April 18, 2013.Larry was born on January 27, 1942, the husband of Deborah Eagle, and the son of the late Wallace Eagle and the late Hallie EagleLarry is survived by two daughters, Kelly Brooks and husband, Barry of Concord, Kim West and husband, Matt of Tennessee; a son Chris Eagle and...

Regina Olive Webb, 85, 0f Lynchburg passed away March 24, 2013. She was the wife of the late Ross McRae Webb for over 50 years. Born July 1, 1927, in Medford OR, Regina was the daughter of the late Theodore and Fern Smith. Regina enjoyed various crafts and hobbies including macramé, weaving, knitting, sewing, and gardening. She worked as a...

George Thornhill McDaniel Jr., (Captain, USN-Ret.) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, the former Jeanne Meads McDaniel of Norfolk, his father George Thornhill McDaniel and his mother, Jenny Darby Glass McDaniel of Lynchburg. He is survived by his...

Ray Calvin Howell, 87, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. Born March 10, 1925 in Bethany, Nebraska; he was a son of the late Paul Washington Howell, Sr. and Ossie James Howell.Ray was a WWII veteran; serving in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1945 on the carrier USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 and took part in the capture...

Elizabeth Stewart Elizabeth Stewart, 75, of Forest  died Thursday, September 1, 2011. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.

Ernest Theodore Mattison, 67, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Oneonta, NY on November 13, 1943 a son of the late Orley Frank Mattison and Hildred Barbara Boyd Mattison.Ernest attended Ephesus United Methodist Church in Bedford. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Chase Mattison; two daughters, Tamela Sterling and husband...

Mrs. Helen McCarn Wertz, 76, of 208 Crestview Drive, Thaxton, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2012 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation. She had been in declining health for two years. She was born on September 18, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Dave McCarn and Mae Sprinkles McCarn in Gastonia, NC.Mrs. Wertz was employed...

Wallace Edwin Masencup, III, 69, passed peacefully at his home in Amherst in the early morning hours of April 10, 2012. Wally was born June 20, 1942, in Amherst, the only child of the late Wallace Edwin Masencup, Jr. and the late Nancy Parr Masencup. He was preceded in death by a son, Wallace Clinton (Clint) Masencup. He is survived...

Ira  \"Tuffy\" Littleton North Jr.,  went home to be with his Lord January 6, 2010.  Born at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville and a resident of Lynchburg, he is survived by his wife, Mary Mason Green North of 39 years, his beloved mother, Lelia Mae Hildebrand North, his older son, Ira \"Tig\" L. North, III and wife, Kristin Hundley North, and...

Ralph Dennis Pugh, Sr., 68, of Lynchburg went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday September 7, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Peggy Goff Pugh for 40 years. Ralph was born August 31, 1943 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Jessie James Pugh and Hazel Candler Pugh. Ralph was a veteran of The US Army then continued on...

Lois Virginia Overstreet Dooley, 82, of Bedford went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born Thursday, May 26, 1927 in Bedford County a daughter of the late David Crockett Overstreet and Mary Virginia Ruff.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie...

Cauthorn Walker, 76, of Forest and formally of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Born in Bedford, Co., VA on April 19, 1935; a son of the late Jesse Bibb Walker and Isabel Cauthorn Walker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Phelps Walker.Cauthorn is survived by his loving wife, Val Johnson...

Dr. Powell Garland Dillard, Jr., 87, of Lynchburg, Virginia died Wednesday August 17, 2011. He was the son of the late Dr. Powell Garland Dillard and Nannie Sue Hoge Dillard. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Hoge Dillard of Greensboro, North Carolina.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Margaret Ann Corlett, four...