Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Larry Allen Friess, 53, of Big Island, died Sunday, March 24, 2013. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Edith \"Edie\" Crie, 81, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Summit Health and Rehab Unit.Edie was born August 7, 1928, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  She was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Laverne Auld.  Edie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leslie \"Les\" Dake Crie, and her sister, Beverly Howe Scott.Survivors include brothers...

Joseph Edward Wade, 73, of Forest passed away Sunday November 17, 2013.Joe was born October 9, 1940 in Washington D.C. a son of the late Herbert E. Wade, Jr. and Bessie Wade of Forest. He became a lifelong electrician, joining IBEW Local 26, and obtained a Master Electrician status. He was of the Catholic faith and served as an altar...

David Curtis Grimes, Sr., 85, of Lynchburg died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.  No services are planned.

Robert \"Bob\" Kenneth Kennedy of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 18, 2010.Bob was born in Slate Mills in Rappahannock County, VA.  He was a proud graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Electrical Engineering.   He served as a 1st Lt. in the Hawk Missile Unit of the Air Defense...

Barbara Pratt Fielder, 60, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, October 08, 2010. She was the wife of Gerald Fielder.Mrs. Fielder was born Friday, September 22, 1950 in Sonora, CA, a daughter of the late LeLand L. Pratt and Janice M. DeMartini Pratt. She was a member of Salvation Army Church.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son,...

Joan Whitehead Mysakowec, 76, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was the wife to the late Myron Raymond \"Ray\" Mysakowec. Joan was born on December 22, 1936 in Boissevain, VA the daughter of the late Jennings Bryan Whitehead and the late Mary Grosclose Whitehead.Joan is survived by one son, Jim Mysakowec and wife, Trish of Parkersburg, WV;...

Aubrey Snead Candler, 92, of Lynchburg, died Monday June 4, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Wilsa Tanner Candler.Aubrey was born August 4, 1919 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Samuel Jones Candler and Nettie Drinkard Candler. Aubrey honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific on Kwajelien Island from 1941...

Pamila M. Webb, 54, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, September 21, 2013, in Lynchburg.Pam was born Friday, November 14, 1958 in Oxnard, CA, a daughter of the late Ross McRae Webb and the late Regina Smith Webb.Pam is survived by a sister, Patricia Webb, of Lynchburg, and a brother, George David Webb and his wife, Patsy, of Jacksonville, FL.Pam had...

John William Campbell, 68 of Dry Fork, Virginia died on Sunday, December 22, 2013, at   in Dry Fork, Virginia. Born Saturday, September 8, 1945 in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Alfred Campbell and the late Bonnie Owings Campbell. He was the husband of Doris Hinds Campbell. After 27 years, John retired as a Nuclear Field Engineer...

Sadie Frances Terry Johns, 96, of Amherst, died Thursday, June 2, 2011.Born in Amherst County, November 16, 1914.Sadie is survived by five children; 21 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Tharp Funeral Home.A private Graveside service will follow.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.  Condolences...

Robert Harry Alvis, Jr. 82, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, January 14, 2010.  He was the husband of the late Ann McKenna Alvis for 62 years.Born April 25, 1927, Harry was the son of the late Robert Harry Alvis and Lorraine Noel Alvis.  He was a member of Fort Hill United Methodist Church.  Harry was a Navy veteran of WWII.  He...

Curtis Harris McLane, 79, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011.  He was the husband of Barbara Padgett McLane for 58 wonderful years.Mr. McLane was born Wednesday, December 22, 1931 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Joseph McLane and Suzie Bell McLane Stanley.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He owned and...

Corinne \"Corky\" Zell Godfrey Welch, 85, of Huddleston, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at her residence.Born November 9, 1927 in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Edward Carter Godfrey and Cathrine Hansena Christensen. She was a member of Patmos United Methodist Church.She is survived by son, Matthew J. Welch; daughter, Stacey D. Welch; granddaughter, Sarah R. Brown;...

Betty Wright Winslow, 85, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 21, 2011 at Medical Care Center. She was the wife of the late Frederic Charles Winslow.Born in Lynchburg, September 14, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Charles Benjamin Wright and Edna Simpson Wright. Betty retired as a nurse and was a Hill City Master Gardner.She is survived by a...

Deborah Lynn Birckhead, 54, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA after an extended illness.  She was a native of Montgomery County NC born to the late Wiley and Mabel Birckhead of Troy, NC. Debbie was a graduate of the University of NC at Greensboro and the school of nursing at Lynchburg College.  She...

Allen Scott Leath, 47, of Bedford, Virginia died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Bedford Memorial Hospital in Bedford, Virginia after a brief illness.Allen was born on Monday, June 20, 1966, in Winston Salem, NC.A graduate of West Forsyth High School in 1984, he also graduated from Surry Community College in Dobson, NC, with a degree in machine technology...

 Ronald Thacker Foster, Sr., 72 of Madison Heights, died on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg.  He was the husband of Joan Gowen Foster for 49 years.Born Wednesday, April 2, 1941, in Lynchburg Ronnie was a son of the late Hamner G. Foster and the late Cecil F. Foster.In addition to his wife, Ronnie is survived...

Ruth Evelyn Biddison Woodburn, 95, of Amherst, died peacefully at home on December 26.  Born in Stuart, Ohio in 1915 to Silas J. Biddison and Hattie Brill Biddison, Mrs. Woodburn devoted her life to teaching and her family.  She graduated from Ohio University and the University of Maryland, where she earned a Masters degree in Business and Accounting.Mrs. Woodburn taught...

Billy James Hodges of 137 Howard Drive, husband of Evelyn Webb Hodges, died on April 19, 2013 at Medical Care Center. He was born December 2, 1926 in Lynchburg, Va., the son of Eliza Stinnett Hodges and Samuel David Hodges. Billy was educated in Lynchburg, Va. schools, graduating in the Class of 1944 from E.C. Glass High School. He served...