Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Jesse Carlton Cyrus, 85, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011.  He was the faithful and loving husband to Julia Frazier Cyrus for 54 years, who preceded him in death. Jesse was born May 1, 1926, in Campbell County, and was the son of the late John William and Hattie Franklin Cyrus.  He is survived by his children, Jessie C....

James Wallace Jennings, 84, of Bedford, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on March 26, 1925, a son of the late Charles H. Jennings and Frances Lucile Boone Jennings. In addition to his parents Wallace was preceded in death by a brother Charles William Jennings. He loved farming, working in his garden, spending time with his...

Greyson Joshua Davis entered the gates of heaven on Thursday, October 31, 2013. Greyson was the son of Joshua and Kisha Davis.Greyson is survived by his Grandparents: Arnold and Benita Megginson (Lynchburg) and McKinley and Vanessa Johnson (Lynchburg); three Uncles: JJ Johnson, Korrey Davis and Chris Megginson, all from Lynchburg; two Aunts: Staci Davis (Lynchburg) and Rosa Townes (Altavista); Great...

Phyllis Marie Robertson Cruse, 76, of Riverside, CA, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,

Barbara Aneta Watson Padgett, 88, of Bedford, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Elks National Home. Born March 13, 1922 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Lillie Belle Crouch Watson and Herbie Brown Watson. Barbara was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of New London Academy and a retiree of Leggett\"™s in...

Alexis Dawn White, infant daughter of Timothy Matthew White and Angela Dawn Morgan of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, June 14, 2010.Alexis Dawn was born Monday, June 7, 2010 in Roanoke, VA.  She is survived by her sister, Candace Renee Morgan and brother, Tyler Matthew White, both of Lynchburg, VA; her maternal grandparents, Carol and Henry Morgan of Moneta, VA, her...

Bertha Bingler Campbell, 73, of Rustburg, died Sunday, February 14, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Harry F.  Campbell.Mrs. Campbell was born Monday, September 7, 1936 in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late Frank and Florence Bingler.  She was retired from Campbell County Schools where she was a teacher\"™s aide.  She was a member of Providence United Methodist...

Bonnie Joyce Poff Heller, 64, passed away June 12, 2013, after living with cancer for more than 15 years. She was of the Episcopalian faith.            Bonnie is survived by her adoring husband of 42 years, H. Thomas \"Tom\" Heller, III. She is also survived by her three children, William Thomas \"Tom\" Heller, and his wife Jacqueline, of Fairfax, Virginia; Melissa...

Danny Wayne Karnes, Sr., 51, of Bedford, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1961 in Bedford, a son of Earline Carter Karnes and the late Thomas Nathan Karnes, Sr.Danny was currently employed at Frank Chervan, Inc. with over 32 years of service. He was a member of the Bedford Moose Lodge #1897.In...

Audrey May Garsik Ovsenik, 83, of Moneta died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at South Roanoke Nursing Home, Roanoke, VA. She was born Tuesday September 6, 1927 in New York City, a daughter of the late Andrew Garsik and May Alice Johnsen Garsik. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph Adam Ovsenik.Audrey was...

Joy D. Skelley, 57, of Concord died Saturday November 12, 2011.She was the wife of the late Robert Michael Skelley.Joy was born December 2, 1953, in Washington D.C. She is preceded in death by her mother, Anna Marie Lewis Layman. She is survived by her father, Furman H. Layman and step mother, Pamela Atkins Layman; her brother, David K. Layman...

Robert Allen Turner, 79, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, April 06, 2013. He was the husband of Patricia Deyerle Turner for 56 years. Born Friday, April 07, 1933 in Manassas, VA, Robert was a son of the late Laney Oscar Turner and Rema Slusher Turner. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by a sister Joyce Ann...

William Daniel \"Danny\" Field III died at home on May 14, 2011 at the age of 62. Danny was born in Washington, DC on February 28, 1949, joined the Marine Corps and served in Viet Nam. He married Janet Catterton and had a son. They later divorced. He worked for the Smithsonian Institution as a certified HVAC engineer before opening...

Edwin Campion Woodburn, 90, of Huddleston, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at his residence.He was the husband of Robbie Howard Woodburn for 68 years.Born in Medley\"™s Neck, Maryland, November 2, 1923; he was a son of the late Albert Lemuel Woodburn and Bertha Ann Stone. Mr. Woodburn was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. He retired...

 Michael Elwood Brown, 54, of Rustburg, VA, died Thursday, May 23, 2013.  Born Tuesday, August 12, 1958 in Wilson, NC, Mike was a son of the late Elwood Thomas Brown and Joyce Hill BrownIn addition to his mother, Mike is survived by a very special friend Wanda Tolley, of Rustburg, two sons:  Michael Cooper and his wife, Melanie, of  Lynchburg,...

Garland Henry Linberg Huffman went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. He was the husband of Shirley Louise Loving Huffman for 59 years, where they resided in Madison Heights.Born June 6, 1927 in Botetourt County, Garland was a son of the late Grover Marcus Huffman and the late Anna L. Greenway Huffman.In addition to his wife,...

Virginia Irene Bruce, 62, of Bedford, died Monday, April 16, 2012. Born December 28, 1949 in Bedford; she was a daughter of the late Rawlings Edward Bruce and Dorothy Gibbs Bruce.Virginia was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sister, Cordelia Ann Bruce of Hunt Valley, MD.A graveside service will be conducted, 11 AM,...

James A. Lampman, 65, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to the Lord on Wednesday February 10, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital, following an illness. Jim was born in Chardon, Ohio September 1, 1944, the son of the late Paul Lampman and Ethel Roach Lampman.He had an impressive educational background. Jim earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1968, in Political...

Edith Glenn Hall of Durham, NC, passed at Lynchburg General Hospital on Saturday, December 3, after a short illness. She was a resident of The Oaks in Lynchburg. She was born January 11, 1927 in Durham, NC.Edith was a long-time employee of Duke University Hospital. She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina. She was also a teacher....

Richard Preston McConville, 68, of Lynchburg died Tuesday April 2, 2013. He was the fianc̩e of Naomi Bates of Evington. Twice widowed, his first wife was Muriel Williams McConville Byrum and second wife was Louise Young McConville.Richard was born July 19, 1944 in Lynchburg a son of the late John Samuel McConville and Clara Hicks McConville. Preston honorably served his...