Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Harold Edward Lynch, 82, of Blue Ridge, died Thursday, December 30, 2010. Born August 11, 1928 in Roanoke, VA, a son of the late Betty Pearl Ferguson Lynch and Solly Moorman Lynch. Harold was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He was a founder of the Montvale Volunteer Fire Department where he was honored with Lifetime Membership. He also...

Grace Evelyn Vincent Davis, 95, of Amherst, formerly of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012.Evelyn is survived by one son, Ralph W. Davis, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer of Amherst; one granddaughter, Jessica D. Clifford; one great-grandson, Tyler Davis Torrence both of Lynchburg; and one sister, Fronie Lee West of Richmond.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of the life of George J. Schoepf of Moneta will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 10:00 am at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Drive, Moneta, Virginia. Family will receive friends and neighbors in the parish hall following the service.

Virginia Harrison Addison, 83, of Lynchburg passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011.Born July 11, 1927, in Lynchburg, V.H. was the daughter of the late Julian Harrison Addison and Isabelle Sanderson Addison.V.H. is survived by numerous cousins in the Lynchburg and surrounding area.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Spring Hill Cemetery,...

Ray H. \"Woo\" Detamore, 68, of Bedford, died unexpectedly, Thursday, August 8, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Barbara Nichols Detamore. Born October 3, 1944, Ray was a son of the late Robert Lee Detamore and Sallie Julia Bradley Detamore Holland. Ray served his country in the Navy, and he went on to work at Bedford Weaving...

Shirley Edna Broughman Lodge, 97, of Bedford, died Friday, February 22, 2013, in Bedford. Born June 5, 1915, on Short Hill in Botetourt County, she was the daughter of the late Cottie Houston Smith Broughman and Ryan Hart Broughman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Claude Alexander Coffey and Wayland Benjamin Lodge; four...

Dora A. Hendricks, 63, went home to be with Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 23, 2011 at 8:53 p.m. She was born in Lima, Peru on December 5, 1948. Dora, the strong and determined fighter that we all knew and loved, has finally triumphed over her disease and now has her reward in Heaven. Her love of...

Hattie Grant Overstreet, 86, of Bedford, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Born on September 4, 1924 in Rockbridge Co, VA. A daughter of the late Robert Alexander Grant and Hattie Painter Grant. In addition to her parents Hattie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Overstreet; two brothers and 3 sisters; and also...

Shirley Rose Branham Brannen, 64, of Amherst, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Fairmont Crossing. Shirley was born on January 10, 1946 in Amherst, a daughter of the late Cora Hamilton Branham and the late Lucian Branham.Shirley is survived by her daughters, Florence Duff and her husband, Kent of Amherst and Rose Kerri Payne of Canada; her son, James...

Evan Patrick Nichols, 21, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. He was born on October 14, 1992 in Washington, DC, the son of Patricia Stanley and Michael Shawn Nichols. Evan was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Floyd H. Stanley, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Cecil Patrick \"Pat\" Nichols and Rita \"Louise\" Sappington Nichols; his uncle Christopher Kevin...

Curtis Wayne Carwile, 64, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 15, 2011.  He was the husband of Martha Steele Carwile.Curtis was born Wednesday, November 13, 1946, in Lynchburg, the son of Frances Goff Carwile of Lynchburg and the late Curtis Norwood Carwile.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Elaine Wilson Carwile.  He proudly served our country in...

Mary Lee Almond Kidd, 60, of Lynchburg went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday November 13, 2013.Mary was born August 7, 1953 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Dyer T. Almond and the late Rachel Carwile Almond. Mary worked for over 32 years at the Neurology Associates in Lynchburg, was a member of Tree of Life Ministries and...

Evelyn Henning, 92, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Cape Coral, Florida, at the home of her son Michael and daughter-in law Rhonda Henning, where she had been residing for the past several months. Mrs. Henning was born on August 14, 1920, in Lynchburg, the daughter of the late Walter S. and the late Myra Higginbotham Martin.She...

Agnes Margaret Theresa Jakob Jensen passed away peacefully October 3, 2013, at Westminster Canterbury, her home in Lynchburg, VA. She was born October 23, 1925, in Philadelphia, PA, to Fred J. J. Jakob and Adeline Kimball Jakob. Agnes was loved by her late husband John C. (Jack) Jensen and is survived by three children, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Agnes...

Wilma Jean Colinger Wright, 86, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Avante Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born July 10, 1923 in Inman, Virginia; daughter of the late Charles and Thelma Kesterson Colinger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Charles E. Colinger and Robert D. Colinger.Jean\"™s family was at...

Linda Morgan Mays, 67, of Madison Heights died January 1, 2013 she was the devoted wife of David Allen Mays, Sr. for 40 years.Linda was born December 21, 1945 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late William Tunstall Morgan and the late Magdeline Nicholas Morgan. Linda was retired from Ericsson and General Electric and was a charter member of Randolph...

Anne Margaret Kremen Becker, 73, of Wirtz, died Friday, May 25, 2012. Born August 17, 1938 in Chicago, IL; she was a daughter of the late Louis Rogowski and Mary Kremen Rogowski.Anne was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Randolph and Buddy. She is survived by her...

Ethlyne Margaret Jackson Davidson, age 66, died peacefully at her home in Lynchburg, VA, on Sunday, December 23, after a valiant ten-year battle with cancer.A native of Rochester, NY, Mrs. Davidson was born October 14, 1946, as the youngest of the three daughters of the late Emily Margaret Winters Jackson and William Wiley Jackson of Rochester. She was the beloved...

Nettie Smith Chewning, 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. She was the wife of the late Alfred B. Chewning. Born on April 1, 1937 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edgar Smith and the late Ella Eades Smith.Nettie is survived by one son, Richard B. Chewning and wife, Carol of Rustburg; two...

Else Anna Schaefer, 104, of Lynchburg died Thursday November 8, 2012. She was the loving wife of the late Henry John Schaefer. Else was born May 10, 1908 in Chemnitz, Germany a daughter of the late Albert Opp and the late Ottillia Meisner Opp. Else came to the United States when she was very young to New York City. She...