Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Lois (Lyn) Lynwood Honig, 83 of Lynchburg, passed on Thursday, April 18, 2013.She was the wife of Harry Honig for 59 yearsShe was the daughter of the late Ernest J. Lowrey and the late Ruth Cooper Lowrey.A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00AM on April 22, 2013 in the Chapel of the Old City Cemetery.

 Elizabeth (Betty) Zulker Curcio, 90, of Lynchburg, VA died peacefully Thursday, October 6, 2011.   She was the devoted wife of the late Norman N. Curcio for 46 years. Betty was born in Pleasantville, N.J. a daughter of the late William John Zulker and Virginia Carr Zulker. She devoted her life to the Lord and Church and was the Church Secretary...

Herbert L. Brown, Sr., 81, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, after a long illness.Mr. Brown was born Friday, May 31, 1929 in Lynchburg, a son of the late George H. Brown and Eugie Hailey Brown.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and retired from...

Inez Kathleen \"Nick\" Chaffin Hubbard, 99, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Born March 14, 1912; Inez was a daughter of the late Samuel Colea Chaffin and Emma Owen Chaffin.She was the oldest living, lifetime member of North Bedford Baptist Church in Forest, and attended services until entering The Carrington.In addition to her parents, Inez was preceded in...

Wilkins Alwin Saunders, 91, of Roanoke and formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 in Roanoke United Methodist Home. He was born April 5, 1921 in Bedford County, a son of the late Janie Verna Gray Saunders and Joseph James Saunders. Wilkins was a life member of Thaxton Baptist Church where the honor of Deacon Emeritus was bestowed upon...

William Charles Grygotis 88 departed this life on November 20th at Dubuis Hospital in Texarkana, TX after extended complications that were a result of his age.  He is survived by his wife Jean H Grygotis, Texarkana, Texas and his son Bob and wife Sherry of Texarkana, Texas along with grandchildren Jack and Alex Grygotis.   Bill was the youngest of four...

Quietly, peacefully and surrounded by his family, John Hubert Tinsley departed this life on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at his residence.He was born April 8, 1939 in Pikesville, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his father, James G. Tinsley, his mother, Katie Alexander Tinsley and brother, Ronald David Lee Tinsley.He is survived by the love of his life, best...

Herman O. Ankenbruck passed peacefully at his home in Moneta, Virginia on February 12th, 2013.He is survived by two brothers, Martin and John; children Ellen, Ruth, Matt, Meg, and Kate; grandchildren Christopher, Donovan, Sheila, Christine, Brynn, Coletyn and Corinne. He was preceded by a brother, two sisters, a daughter and step-son. Herman was blessed to be married to three amazing...

George Thomas Burnop, 91, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Trinity Mission Health & Rehab in Rocky Mount. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Gertrude Howland Burnop for 71 years.Born August 20, 1922, in Georgetown, New York, he was the son of the late Edward R. Burnop and the late Mildred Burton Burnop....

Bruce D. Wolfe, 78, of Moneta, died Friday, December 6, 2013. He was the loving husband of Patricia Anne Wolfe.Born April 18, 1935 in Wharton, NJ he was the son of the late Edward J. Wolfe and Mildred Archer Wolfe. Bruce was with the volunteer fire department in Morristown, NJ where he worked his way up to Chief. After moving...

Reba Agnes Vaughan Watson, 98, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Campbell Rest Home.  She was the wife of the late Jack Carlton Watson. Born in Bedford County on October 8, 1915, she was the daughter of the late John Mary Vaughan and Avvie Louise Watson Vaughan.  Reba worked for Rubatex Corp., until she was 65 years...

George William Schulz, age 74, of Forest, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Eleanor Schulz, and his brother, Robert Schulz.George was a veteran of the United States Army; having served in Korea.He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin G. Schulz (Kim L.), John W. Schulz (Christina), and Timothy G....

William (Bill) Lewis Thomas of Runk and Pratt, Gristmill Rd., passed away March 28, 2013. Born in Lynchburg on June 6, 1925, he was the son of the late H.M. Thomas and Beatrice Baxter Thomas. He was the husband of the late Ione Lindsey Thomas for 58 years. Bill was a lifetime member of Euclid Christian Church where he served...

 The Rev. Dr. Earl Martin entered the Life Triumphant on February 22, 2013. Dr. Martin was born on September 21, 1926 at home in Lynchburg, a son of the late Walter Scott Martin, Sr. and the late Myra Higginbotham Martin. He was a graduate of E. C. Glass High School, Lynchburg College, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary (Evanston, Ill.) Northwestern University...

Larry C. Lauder, 58, of Concord died in the loving arms of his family Saturday December 24, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Marlene C. Lauder.Larry was born August 1, 1953 in Tacoma Park, Maryland, a son of Charles and Avis Earley of Front Royal. Gunnery Sgt. Lauder retired honorably after serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Arlene Kirkpatrick Hackett, 81, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Junior Ray Hackett.Arlene was born Monday, January 14, 1929 in Amherst County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kirkpatrick.  She was a member of Old Forest Road United Methodist.  She was the first female in management with Leggett Department Store...

Thomas William Boland, 79, of Bedford, formerly of Unionville and Port Jervis, NY died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at The Elks National Home.  Born February 24, 1931 in Port Jervis, NY he was the son of the late Walter J. Boland and Theresa R. George Boland.  In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife of...

Wilson E. Woodall, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 25th, 2011 at 11:10 a.m. after a long struggle with heart disease. The son of the late Willie and Alice Mayberry Woodall, Mr. Woodall was born in Campbell County on November, 18, 1918. He was a long time member of Timberlake United Methodist Church and an army veteran...

Gabriel Addison Beamer, infant son of Hannah Christine Beamer and Bradley Austin Freeman, was born and passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011.  Although Gabriel did not have a chance to know his earthly family, he was loved and treasured greatly by them. Those left behind to grieve are his father, Bradley Austin Freeman; his mother, Hannah Christine Beamer and...

Winifred \"Wynne\" Hotchkiss Kowalski, 93, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center. Wynne was the wife of the late Alvin Frank Kowalski. She was born on December 14, 1918 in Sunfield, Michigan, a daughter of the late Harold Reno Hotchkiss and the late Zella Meyers Hotchkiss.Wynne was a member of First Presbyterian Church...