Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

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....

Walker \"Bookie\" McDaniel, 75, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Lynchburg on May 20, 1937, a son of the late Walker McDaniel and Eula Elizabeth Arthur McDaniel.Bookie was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Bedford. He was also a former member of the Lions Club and a lifetime...

Kolten Nathaniel Lawhorne, infant son of Glen and Jacqulyn Lawhorne passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010.In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters:  Kaitlyn and Kailee. He is resting in the loving arms of Jesus until we are all reunited in Heaven.A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at...

Nancy Tharpe Adams, 70, of Bedford passed away Saturday February 16, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Marshall M. Adams. Nancy was born September 2, 1942 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Willard B. Tharpe and Sadie Dolan Tharpe. Nancy worked at State Farm Insurance in Charlottesville and was a devoted homemaker. She was also a...

Robert William Quinlivan, III, 59, of Moneta, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center.  The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 PM, Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443.Â

Patrick Dennis Goggin, 87, of Forest, died Sunday, July 15, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Mary Bruce Terry, 83, of Bedford, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1927 a daughter of the late Carl Bruce and Julia King Bruce. Mary was a loyal member of Longwood Avenue Baptist Church and loved her church. She ran Terryland Nursery for many years.In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in...

Mable Ada Belle Slaughter, departed this life on August 17, 2012 at 10:00 pm at Medical Care CenterMable was one of nine children born to the late Morton James and Fannie Ann Slaughter She was preceded in death by three sisters Martha Ann Slaughter, Margaret Susie Austin (William), Louise Elizabeth Slaughter, four brothers, Alford Slaughter, Lenwood James Slaughter, London Edward...

June R. Davidson, 85, of Lynchburg, VA went home to be with the Lord, February 10, 2012, at Virginia Baptist Hospital.She was the daughter of Melvin Y. Royer and Ollie Childress Royer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley T. Davidson, a daughter, Jennifer L. Daniel, a son, Kirkland W. (Tody) Davidson, and...

Myrtle Gertrude Floyd Glass, 96, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Charlotte, NC. Born December 22, 1915 in Monroe, Virginia, Myrtle was a daughter of the late Clarence L. Floyd and Mary Gertrude Lyon Floyd. In addition to her parents Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James Abraham Glass, a sister, Elsie Mae Weaver, and...