Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Drucilla Soward Howard (Dru), loving and remarkable mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully Friday February 14, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was born on November 15, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida and graduated from Pensacola Technical High School. She moved with her children to Lynchburg, Virginia in 1974 where she was a devoted and selfless mother to...

Thomas \"Tommy T\" Edward Rowland, 56, of Hurt, VA, died Wed., December 14, 2011.Tommy T was born June 20, 1955 in Lynchburg a son of the late Charlie Thomas Rowland and Corrine Dalton Rowland. He enjoyed playing his guitar with the Gretna Cut-ups. He is survived by the one and only love in his life, Diane; three sisters; Dora Mitchell,...

Raymond F. Henderson, Jr. of Rustburg passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. He was 68 years old. He was the loving husband of Karen W. Henderson for over 49 years. Born in Lewis, DE, he was the son of the late Ray F. Henderson, Sr. and Marie Cooper Henderson. Ray is survived by two sons: William Ray Henderson and...

Robert Nicholas Minkler, Jr., 92, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Guggenhimer Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Minkler was born in Schenectady, New York on April 6, 1918 a son of the late Robert N. Minkler, Sr. and the late Martha Krieger Minkler.He was a retiree of General Electric, with over forty years of service in...

Charlotte Grow Day, 70, of Big Island, VA, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. She was the wife of Paul Warren Day Sr., for 26 years.Born Tuesday, March 04, 1941 in Richmond, VA, Charlotte was a daughter of the late Hazel Edmunds Grow and the late Howard Alexander Grow.In addition to her husband Charlotte is survived by three daughters: Marcia F....

Lillian Nicole Brown, 7 months, of Lynchburg, VA, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at UVA Medical Center. Lillian was born, June 29, 2010 in Lynchburg, the precious daughter of Johnny W. Brown, IV and Lindsay Gerbracht.  She was dedicated to Jesus Christ by Pastor Mack Almond and became a member of Living...

Dorothy Elizabeth Kircus Messer, 86, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, died at Lynchburg General Hospital on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was the wife of the late James Edward Messer. Elizabeth was born in Anniston, AL on November 14, 1925 a daughter of the late Henry J. and Amelia Mange Kircus.Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Florence Messer Hall and husband,...

Shirley Ann Rotz, 77, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540)-586-3443.

Leslie Preston Carter, 81 of Madison Heights, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at his home. He was the husband of Shirley Sorrels Carter for 56 years.Born Friday, December 6, 1929, in Lynchburg, Les was a son of the late James Harry Carter and the late Nannie McCullough Carter.In addition to his parents, Les was predeceased by son, Michael Bryan...

Brett David Beasley born April 3, 1961 in Fort Bragg, N.C.He graduated from Brookville High School in 1980 and graduated from Lynchburg College in 1985 with honors.  He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.He was a Business Development Specialist working with On Sphere Corporation in Raleigh, N.C. from 1990 – 2000 and LabCorp at Research Triangle Park, N.C....

Dorothy Mae Fisher Cocke, 80, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at her residence. Born in Lynchburg, VA on February 5th, 1933, a daughter of the late James Edward Lee Fisher and Mary Viney Tucker Fisher. In addition to her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Earl Ashby Cocke, Sr.; a son, Earl...

Florence Mae Tyree Whitmore, 40, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Born May 23, 1972 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of Linda Tomlinson Tyree and the late Phillip Marshall Tyree. In addition to her mother she is survived by her daughter Angel Nicholle Whitmore; son, Gabriel Cain Whitmore; sister, Amanda Lindsay; former husband, Jerry Whitmore; her boyfriend,...

Rev. James Edward \"Ed\" Greer, 82, of Bedford went to be with his Lord and Savior on, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Abington, VA on July 8, 1931, a son of the late Hoy W. Greer and Gladys Dolinger Greer. In addition to his parents Ed was preceded in death by a...

Christophine \"Chris\" Mohler, 89, of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, March 05, 2013. She was born in Lowesville on July 23, 1923, a daughter of the late Samuel Edward Mohler and the late Susie Wood Mohler.Chris is survived by two nephews, Darrin G. Johnson of Keswick and Lenwood Mohler of Elon, two cousins, Marvene Fisher of Lowesville and Wayne Wallen of...

Harold Edward Davis, 77, of Concord, Va., died May 2, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born April 6, 1933 in Gaffney, S.C., and was the son of the late Dewey George Davis and the late Thelma Buckner Davis. He graduated from Beaufort High School, playing on the championship football team that won the South Carolina state title in...

Gladys Martin Blanks of Lynchburg, died July 6, 2011.  She was the wife of James Lawrence Blanks, Sr. Gladys was born in Nelson County on July 28, 1933, the daughter of Walter and Gertrude V. Martin.  She graduated from Fleetwood High School and briefly attended Sweet Briar College.  She was a member of Rivermont Evangelical Church.  She was President of...

Marie Caldwell Neighbors, 87, of Concord went home on the arm of our Heavenly Father December 11, 2011. She was the devoted wife of 65 years to the late Warren Benjamin Neighbors, Sr.Born June 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Washington Hunter Caldwell and the late Mary Bagby Caldwell.In addition to her husband, and parents, she was...

Robert Kenneth Brunk, 73, of Lynchburg VA, a loving, faithful husband for 52 years and devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct 2, 2012, after a very brief illness. He was surrounded by his family who comforted him with his beloved scriptures and his favorite praise music.Bob was born November 23,...

Hilda Adams Farrar, 82, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born October 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Martha R. Godsey and Bernard Paul Denton.Twice married, she was first married to the late William (Dick) Adams, Jr., and was the widow of Elmo S. Farrar.She was predeceased by a son, Michael Samuel Adams, a grandson,...

Duane Ivan McCoy, 81, of Forest passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Wilma Minnix McCoy for 60 years.Duane was born September 9, 1928 in Huntington, WV. He was the son of the late Orville Randall McCoy and Marguerite Auvil McCoy. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and was truly devoted to Chestnut...