Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Robert Percival Garbee Jr., 87, of Rustburg, VA, died Friday, April 19, 2013. He was the husband of Julia C. Garbee, for 69 years.Born Tuesday, December 29, 1925 in Detroit, MI, Dick was a son of the late Robert Percival Garbee, Sr. and the late Gertrude Barksdale Garbee.In addition to his wife, Dick is survived by his children: M. Duane...

Clara Huffman Lowe, 78, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Jackson Lowe, Jr. Clara was born on March 8, 1935 in Amherst County. She was a daughter of the late Rosa Wright Huffman and the late Nelson A. Huffman.Clara was the matriarch of her family and the glue that bound...

William C. Walton, 98, a resident at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, passed away October 28, 2011. Born on December 18, 1912 in Warminster, Pa. He was the son of the late Albert C. Walton and Lida Cornell Walton. Mr. Walton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business in 1947 and was a successful accountant and business manager.In...

Thomas Franklin Gowen, of Madison Heights died Monday June 18, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Shirley Floyd Gowen for 56 years. T.F. was born September 3, 1928 in Nelson County a son of the late Thomas Franklin, Sr. and the late Lola Bryant Gowen and his step-father Melvin Bryant. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army...

Virginia Anderson Sandidge, 90, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, November 09, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of Thomas Monroe Sandidge for 72 years. Virginia was born in Lynchburg on January 17, 1922 a daughter of the late Walter Lee Anderson and the late Lelar Johnson Anderson.In addition to her husband, Virginia is survived by one son, Phillip...

Shirley McKinley Sprouse passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Lynchburg, VA. He was deeply loved and was always thankful for the blessings of his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.Born January 4, 1937 in Albemarle County, VA, Shirley was a son of the late Ellis Benjamin Sprouse and Myrtle Stinnett Sprouse. He was...

Julia \"Ann\" Hicks, 65, of Forest passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013.She was the wife of Larry Hicks for 44 years.Born on March 5, 1948, in Oxford, NC she was the daughter of the late William Gregory Cottrell and Patti Odell Knott.In addition to her husband she is survived by her children: Scott Hicks (Leslie) of Cary, NC, Greg...

Pamela Jo White, 66, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 14, 2010.Pamela was born Sunday, June 20, 1943 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of Josephine Patterson White of Lynchburg and the late Robert Erwin White.  She retired from Appomattox County Schools.  Pamela also taught in Bedford County, Lynchburg City and Baltimore County Schools.  She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic...

Devoted wife and loving mother, Evelyn Maye Johnson Miles went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She is survived by her husband Roy Chester, son Daniel, brother Robert Johnson of Cincinnati, and his 3 daughters.  She is preceded in death by her son Robert Chester Miles.Evelyn was born in Miles City, Montana on...

James Rayford Tucker, 75, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 21, 2011.  He was the husband of Joyce Morton Tucker for 56 years.Born Saturday, July 13, 1935 in Campbell County, VA, James was a son of the late A.P. (Perlie) Tucker, Sr. and Gracie Elder Tucker.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Edith Hardaway.In...

Nancy Harris Phillips, 76 of Lynchburg, Virginia died on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.Born Sunday, August 15, 1937 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Harris and the late Alice Dunn Harris. She was the wife of Benjamin Wesley Phillips.She was a member of Fairview Christian Church.In addition to her...

Catherine Wheeler Keesee, 96, died on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at her home in Rustburg.Born Tuesday, July 18, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Willottson Wheeler and the late Beulah Callaham Wheeler. She was the wife of the late C. Wilbur Keesee.Catherine never veered far from where she was born. After retiring from Lynchburg Hoisery Mill after...

Charlie Thompson Hodnett, 84, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, December 29, 2012.He was born in Halifax County, Virginia, on December 1, 1928, a son of the late Daniel Lester Hodnett and the late Bessie Hardy Hodnett.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carlton Hodnett, and Durward Hodnett; and a sister, Avis H. Wilson.Charlie is survived...

Jeanne Hill Edwards, 92, of Bedford, beloved wife of John Edwards, Jr. for 37 years, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012. Born April 7, 1920 in Illinois; she was a daughter of the late A.D. Hill and Ada Hill. Visitation will take place at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, with service following....

Dorothy (Dottie) Viar Altice, 74, of Forest, VA, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was the wife of Donnie Lee Altice, for 36 years.Born Friday, November 04, 1938 in Lynchburg, Dottie was a daughter of the late Roland Viar and the late Mary Lipscomb Viar Deacon.In addition to her husband, Dottie is survived by two daughters: Cheryl Mann and her...

Wayne Everett Westgate, 36, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 29, 2012 surrounded by his friends and family. He was the loving husband of Stacy Knight Westgate.Wayne was born October 16, 1975 in Taunton, Mass., a son of the late William Edward Westgate, Sr. and the late Janice Mignault Westgate. Wayne worked as a professional truck...

Margaret Sheppard Viar, 87, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, March 10, 2011.  Margaret was born in Glenolden, PA on June 12, 1923, a daughter of the late William J. Gorman and the late Margaret Murray Gorman. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Knowlton and husband, Verland of NH, her sons, Banner A. Sheppard, Jr. of DE and Tom Sheppard...

Geraldine Bell Switzer Shell, 70, of Franklin Co., died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at her residence. Born October 28, 1939 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Mary Emaline Linkswiler Switzer and William Oliver Switzer. She was a retired nurse and being a master gardener, she loved flowers, nature and the outdoors. In addition to her parents, Geraldine was...

Camilla \"Millie\" Ellen McDowell, 51, of Forest, VA, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 11, 2014. She was the wife of Tim McDowell, who loved her so much that he married her twice!Millie McDowell was born on February 27, 1962 in Norfolk, VA. She was the daughter of Shirley Taylor of Danville and the late James \"Jim\" Taylor.In...

Philip Thomas Thurmond passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his home in Lynchburg, VA. He was deeply loved and was always thankful for the blessings of family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.Born Tuesday, June 15, 1920 in Lynchburg, VA, Philip was a son the late Russell M. Thurmond and Lilian Stevens Thurmond.In addition...