Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

David Ray Douthat, 56, of Wirtz, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at his residence. Born in Roanoke, VA on May 5, 1954 a son of Roger B. Douthat, Sr., and the late Mary Elizabeth Davis Douthat. David served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He was a kind-hearted gentleman who loved playing chess, gardening, spending time with his...

Ruth Ann Edwards was born in Fairmont, WV on January 28, 1920 to Gladys Ferguson Poling and Clyde Poling. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Emlyn Reese Edwards, (who died at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg in 2003). She is survived by her daughter, Jean Edwards of Lafayette, LA; son Thomas Edwards and his wife, Terry...

Warren Bennie Neighbors, 90, of Concord went home on the arm of our Heavenly Father March 8, 2011.  He was the devoted husband of 65 years to Marie Caldwell Neighbors.Born August 17, 1920, he was the son of the late Thomas Richard Neighbors and Hattie Woodall Neighbors.Mr. Neighbors was born and raised on the family farm where he worked it...

James Thaddous Stanley, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, December 10, 2011. He was the husband of Viola Hammack Stanley for 55 years.Born Wednesday, October 04, 1929 in Amherst County, James was a son of the late Mary Guill Stanley and William Stanley.In addition to his wife James is survived by five children: James Lee Stanley and his wife Maria,...

Alice Margaret \"Dolly\" Armstrong Markham, 92, of Anderson, SC and formerly of Lavonia, GA, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 in NHC Healthcare, Anderson, SC. She was born October 5, 1920 in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Alice L. Medcalf Armstrong and William Armstrong. Dolly was a member of First Baptist Church, Okeechobee, FL. She was also a retired...

Robinson Dire Belcher, 85, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Carriage Hill Nursing Home. Born on June 21 1927, a son of the late Wallace Belcher and Nell Robinson Belcher of Grundy, VA. In addition to his parents Robinson was preceded in death by a son George Belcher.Robinson was an airline mechanic with Piedmont/ U.S. Airways....

William Hoskins \"Hoss\" Almond, 77, of Evington, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010.  He was the husband of Nancy Burruss Almond.Mr. Almond was born August 06, 1932 in, Lynchburg, a son of the late Edward Morton Almond and the late Mary Anderson Almond.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  He...

Joyce McClure Kirby, 74, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born in Lynchburg on December 3, 1936, the daughter of the late James D. McClure and the late Annie Glenn McClure.Joyce is survived by her son, Doug Kirby, Jr. and wife, Tammy of Evington. She was a member of Euclid Christian Church and the retired office...

Dora Eunice (Doe) Leebrick died September 17, 2012, at The Summit in Lynchburg. She was born February 6, 1921, in Lynchburg. She was the daughter of the late Bland Washington Leebrick of Lynchburg and the late Sarah Eunice White Leebrick of Nelson County. She was preceded in death by three brothers, William Leebrick, Bland Leebrick, and Reams Leebrick.Miss Leebrick is...

Janette Brennan Wood, 75 of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 with her family by her side. She was the wife of Joseph Wood for over 54 years. Born Monday, July 6, 1936 in East Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Timothy Brennan and the late Dorothy George Horay. She served in the US Air...

Dewey White Mayberry, 91, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Campbell Rest Home. Born April 10, 1919 in Bedford County, a son of the late Emma Cordelia White Mayberry and Travis Camden Mayberry.Dewey was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and a lifelong farmer.In addition to his parents, Dewey was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille...

Cynthia Helen Smith, 76, of Lynchburg died Sunday September 25, 2011. She was the loving wife of the late John Robert Smith.Cynthia was born March 23, 1936 in Virginia a daughter of the late George Haddock and Dorothy Wheeler Haddock. She was retired from a career in banking, enjoyed horseback riding and traveling the worldShe is survived by her daughter...

Florence Smith Burkholder, 92 1/2, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2011. Born June 7, 1919, the daughter of the late Elisha James Johnson and Virginia Powers Johnson. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 49 ½ years and the father of her children, Robert D. (Snuffy) Smith and her second...

Donna Lee Gervasi, 68, of Montvale, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Roanoke on September 14, 1944 a daughter of the late Dwyer Francis Pettitt, Sr. and Hilda Lucille Bryant Pettitt. In addition to her parents Donna was preceded in death by her loving husband, Russell Gervasi.Donna loved crafts, mostly, ceramics...

Jesse Stephens \"Steve\" Julian, Sr., 82, of Lynchburg, died Friday, February 4, 2011.  He was the husband of the late Nancy Leigh White Julian for over 53 years.Mr. Julian was born Wednesday, July 11, 1928, in Greensboro, NC, a son of the late Harry Gordon Julian, Sr., and Jessie Stephens Julian.  He graduated from Greensboro High School, Greensboro, NC, Oak...

Christopher Dawson Eastin, 50, formerly of Union City, PA died Monday, March 29, 2010.  He was the husband of Pamela Partlow Eastin.Mr. Eastin was born Tuesday, November 24, 1959 in Topeka, KS, a son of Terry and Nancy Eastin.  He worked for Geisinger Hospital where he was a Computer Systems Analyst.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...

Margaret \"Gussie\" Hall Eagle Moore, 70, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012. A daughter of the late Ben L. Hall and Lula Craig Hall, she was predeceased by three brothers: Eldridge Hall, Eugene Hall, and Carlton Hall; a sister, Shirley Hall; and a son, Paul Michael Eagle.Margaret is survived by her daughter, Kelly Brooks, and her husband,...

Phillippa DeFord Shorter Glover, born 29 September 1920, in Darlington Heights, VIrginia, died Sunday, 22 December 2013, at home after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Harry Glover.A graduate of Darlington Heights High School and Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, she served proudly in the US Navy Nurse Corps during World...

Jeffrey Welch Miller, 22, of Forest, Va., died of brain cancer on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Jeff was the son of Teresa and Tripp Wray of Forest, and the late Tom Miller of Smithville, Tenn. and Gail Miller of Dowelltown, Tenn.Along with his parents, Jeff is survived by his brother Douglas Dickerson of Forest, Va.; his sister Jessica Miller of...

Evelyn Pisani Havens, 91, of Forest, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010 at her home she shared with her husband.   Born November 25, 1918 in Haskell, New Jersey to Lewis and Adeline Calzaretta Pisani.In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by four sisters, Ann, Catherine, Connie and Ruthy; and a brother, Fred.Evelyn is survived by her loving...