Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Herbert Earthel \"Butch\" Sowers, Jr., 65, of Glade Hill, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at his residence in Franklin County. He was born on April 27, 1948 in Vinton, a son of the late Herbert Earthel Sowers, Sr., and Mary Davis Craig Sowers.Butch was a member of Vinton Baptist Church and New Life Church. He was a graduate...

Wanda Davis, 55, of Bedford, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at Carriage Hill Retirement Community. Born August 6, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Josephine Cole Davis and William Thomas Davis. Wanda was a parishioner of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah\"™s Witnesses. In addition to her parents, Wanda is survived by five brothers, William Thomas Davis of NY,...

Lester Wayne Tyree, 65, of Madison Heights went to be with the Lord Saturday October 22, 2011.Wayne was born in Lynchburg October 22, 1946 a son of the late Lester Herbert Tyree and Sarah Brooks Abbott of Amherst County. Wayne honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as a welder and pipefitter for many years and...

Herman Clarence Massie, 86, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at his residence. Born in Bedford, on June 27, 1926 a son of the late Clarence Henry Massie and Annie Layne Massie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Homie Keesee and Nellie Arrington; three brothers, Jake Massie, Walter Massie and...

Marvin Lee Mulligan, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 20, 2012. He was the husband of the late Virginia Hamlett Mulligan and the son of the late Elbert Franklin Mulligan and the late Clara Friese Mulligan.Marvin is survived by a daughter: Kelly E. Mulligan of Lynchburg; a son: Michael M. Mulligan of Guatemala City.Marvin was a retired sales trainer...

Evelyn Mildred Justice, a long-time resident of Madison Heights, VA, passed into her Savior's presence at Bentley Commons of Lynchburg on July 30, 2012. She was born on December 11, 1924, the youngest of four children, to Harley and Gertrude Buchtel in Barberton, Ohio. In 1946 she married Leslie Ray Justice, who thought her the most beautiful girl in Akron.  ...

Louise Dillard Bolling, 84, of Altavista died Monday August 15, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of the late Russell Alton Bolling.Louise was born June 27, 1927 in Pittsylvania County a daughter of the late Eugene Emmett Dillard and Annie Epperson Dillard. She worked for over 33 years at the Lane Company and was a member of Lane...

David Wilson English, 65, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord Monday February 22, 2010. He was the husband of Karen Gaubatz English the love of his life, his best friend, and his wife for 46 years.David was born April 11, 1944 in Rocky Mount the son of the late George English and Eva Woody English. He was retired...

Kimble Wayne Burch, 46, of Forest, passed away peacefully with a smile on his face having his beloved family by his side on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 after battling cancer courageously. He was the most romantic, exciting, loveable, faithful and spontaneous husband to Lisa Perez Burch. He was born November 16, 1967 in Waynesboro, VA, a son to Madeline Floyd...

Oliver Hillory \"Doc\" Jones, age 90, passed from this life to the next on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. Helen S. Jones, wife of 49 years, predeceased Doc Jones on December 27, 1995. Robert \"Bob\" Popek and Diane Popek-Jones were family friends for more than 40 years. Bob, Diane\"™s husband of 49 years, predeceased Diane Popek-Jones on January 27, 1996....

Troy Robert McCormick, 53, of Bedford, passed away on June 10, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia on June 7, 1960 a son of the late Lt. Col Ret. John Robert McCormick and Emily Whitlock McCormick.Troy is survived by his loving wife, Denise Dickens McCormick; two cousins, Casey McCormick and Kelly McCormick; also other family and...

Mamie Cornelia Dodson Hall, 95, of Rustburg died Monday September 30, 2013. She was the wife of the late Stanley H. Hall. Mamie was born October 17, 1917 in Campbell County a daughter of the late Preston Clark Dodson and the late Alma Holland Dodson. Mamie was a graduate of Rustburg High School and then worked as a seamstress with...

Lewis Earl Perdue, 87, of Lynchburg, passed peacefully with his family at his bedside, Friday, January 8, 2010 in Lynchburg General Hospital after a 12 year battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Marie Walker Perdue.Mr. Perdue was born March 15, 1922 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Lewis Galloway Perdue and the late Mabel Ruth...

Douglas E. Guilbert, Ph.D., 76, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, July 02, 2011. He was the husband of Donny B. Guilbert.Doug was born August 26, 1934 in Mexico City, Mexico, a son of the late Victor Douglas Guilbert and the late Constance Bates Guilbert.Doug was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He received his B.S. and M.Ed. from Lynchburg...

 Lenore Margaret Heinz Eavis of 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, died at her daughter\"™s home Friday, January 31, 2014; both daughters were with her as she slipped out of her earthly body.Born in Philadelphia, PA September 30, 1920, to Bertha and C. Harry Heinz, she entered a life centered in faith, family, and love of all creation.  She and her big...

David \"Dave\" Ray Overstreet, 72, of Bedford, died at his residence on October 8, 2011.David was born August 5, 1939 in Bedford County, a son of the late Woody Overstreet, Sr. and Virginia Leftwich Overstreet.As a teenager, he was baptized by Mentow Baptist Church.  Following graduation from Huddleston High School he enrolled in the ROTC at VPI. With a strong...

David Allen Wiley, 65 of Forest, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband of Martha Klocke Wiley for 39 years. He was born in Crewe, VA, on July 28, 1948, a son of Velma Beaver Payne and the late Jesse Kyle Wiley.  He graduated from VCU in 1975.  David was an insurance agent...

Cecil Hankins Keeling, 92, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday morning October 6, 2013. He was the husband of Barbara Tucker Keeling for 57 years. Cecil was born October 10, 1920 in Keysville, a son of the late Frederick Milton Keeling and Gabrielle King Keeling. He was one of 10 children. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in June 1940...

MaryLou Clark Michaels, 61, of Forest died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her residence with her family around her. She was the loving wife of Mark Michaels. Born in Liverpool, New York, she was the daughter of Mary Lou Farnam Clark and the late Gerald Clark. Mary is also survived by her daughter, Megan Michaels; son, Nathan Michaels; sisters, Sue...

Mary Martin Kinney, 56, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her father\"™s home in Smith Mountain Lake. She was born July 4, 1955 in Highland Falls, NY, a daughter of John Alexander Martin and the late Shirley Marie Timberlake Martin. Mary lived in Cumming, GA for the past 35 years except in the last six months where she moved to...