Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Iris Louise Smith
Jun 8, 2014
Iris Louise Smith, 75, of Madison Heights went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 8, 2014.She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Julia Rumley and a sister, Ann Reese.Her hobbies were gardening, cooking, and caring for her loved ones. She was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Franklin...
Georgia Farrar Hilbish
Jun 8, 2014
Georgia Farrar Hilbish, 82, a long-time resident of Bedford County died Sunday June 8, 2014. She was the devoted wife of the late H. Glen Hilbish.Georgia was born July 12, 1931 in Nelson County a daughter of the late George Farrar and Linda Brooks Farrar. Georgia received her teaching degree from Radford University was a loving homemaker to her family...
Gloria Laura Weiss
Jun 8, 2014
Gloria L. McCollum O’Mara Butler Weiss, 86, of Madison Heights, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014. Born October 16, 1927 in Niagara Falls, NY; she was a daughter of the late Clyde A. McCollum and Ruth Bradley McCollum. In addition to her parents, Gloria was predeceased by two husbands; Robert K. Butler, and Oliver Weiss, her daughter Kathleen O’Mara, and...
Harriett Clausen Owens
Jun 8, 2014
Harriett Clausen Owens of Lynchburg, VA entered Heaven’s gate on Sunday, June 8, 2014 into the arms of Jesus and her beloved sons, Tommy and Ned. She was born March 26, 1922 in Woodstock, VA to Judge Frank S. and Sarah Z. Tavenner. She was predeceased by her parents, husbands Tom Clausen and Robert Owens, her sons Tommy and Ned...
Barbara Jeanne Schaul Payne
Jun 7, 2014
Barbara J. Payne, 77, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior onSaturday morning, June 7, 2014, at her home.Barbara Payne was born September 15, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Clara M. Schaul and Thomas Schaul.Barbara Payne attended the Philadelphia College of the Bible and served as a pastor’s wife for more than...
Martha Ruth Meadow Britts
Jun 7, 2014
Martha Ruth Meadow Britts, 96, died peacefully in her sleep on June 7, 2014. She will be missed by her family and friends. An interment service will be held at Holly Memorial Gardens, Charlottesville, VA on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 11:30 A.M. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church,...
Ruth Louise Rhodes Pahel
Jun 6, 2014
Ruth Louise Rhodes Pahel, 87, of Forest passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late William Mackey Pahel.Born in Scottdale, Penn. She was the daughter of the late Ernest O. Rhodes and Lovena Tedrow Rhodes. She was a member of Inglewood Baptist Church where she played the organ. Ruth was an...
Susan "Susie" Watson Clark
Jun 6, 2014
W. Susan (Susie) Clark, 56, of Forest, died peacefully under the watchful and caring guidance of the combined staffs of VBH Skilled Care Unit and Centra Hospice, and the loving support of her family and friends, on Friday, June 6, 2014. She was married to William (Bill) H. Clark for 32 years and was the daughter of the late Billy...
Cherie Driskill Miller
Jun 5, 2014
Cherie Virginia Driskill Miller of Lynchburg VA, took Jesus hand and passed through Heaven’s gate June 5th, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was surrounded by family and friends. Choir members of The Bridge Community Church, where Cherie was a member serenaded her as she made her final journey home. She was the loving wife of Mark Paul Miller.Cherie was...
Roy Lynn Davis
Jun 3, 2014
Roy Lynn Davis, 59, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord Tuesday June 3, 2014. He was the devoted husband of Gloria J. Davis.Roy was born Oct. 30, 1954 in California and was raised in Texas, a son of Bob Davis of Beaumont, TX and the late Carolyn Borel. Roy loved Jesus Christ with all his spirit and soul....
Billy Watkins Lawrence
Jun 2, 2014
Billy Watkins Lawrence Sr., 80, of Rustburg, VA, died Monday, June 2, 2014. He was the husband of Peggy Davis Lawrence for 49 years.Born October 14, 1933 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Daniel Thurman Lawrence, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Ruth Wingfield Lawrence. He retired from General Electric/Ericsson with 32 years of service where he was Chemical...
James Bryan Caldwell
Jun 1, 2014
James Bryan Caldwell, toddler, son of Daniel and Morgan Caldwell, of Nathalie passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014.James is preceded in death by his maternal Grandfather, Tommy Wade.In addition to his parents James is survived by his maternal grandmother; Tonda Wade; maternal Great-Grandmother Gypsy Farthing; paternal Grandparents, Randall and Aggie Caldwell; Paternal Great-Grandmother, Nelcie Catalano; Great-Uncle and Aunt, Tim “Bubba”...
Andrea Devitt Whiting
Jun 1, 2014
Andrea Devitt Whiting, 75, of Evington, formerly of Chapel Hill, N.C., died Sunday June 1, 2014.Andrea was born October 2, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late William Devitt and the late Doris Stephenson Devitt. Andrea worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC and was a parishioner of St. Andrews Catholic...
James Harry Taylor
Jun 1, 2014
On Sunday, June 1, 2014, James Harry Taylor’s physical life came to an end. Jim passed comfortably and peacefully at his home of 51 years, Peaceful Acres, embraced by the love of his family and friends.Jim was born in Essex County, NJ in 1933, a son of Mabel and Harry Taylor. He participated in a milestone event before his first...
Mary Jane Grieco Lammers Bruzek
May 31, 2014
Mary Jane Grieco Lammers Bruzek, 88, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, May 31, 2014. She was the wife of Joseph Victor Bruzek for 36 years.Born Monday, September 21, 1925 in Meriden, Connecticut, Jane was a daughter of the late Francis Grieco and Anne Stoltmann Grieco. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Thomas...
James "Jim" Shaffer
May 29, 2014
James Jim Shaffer Sr., 80, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, May 29, 2014.Jim was the loving husband of Mildred “Millie” Shaffer for 59 years.Visitation will be Friday June 6, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 P.M., at St. Thomas More Catholics Church. A Funeral Mass will follow at Noon.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,
Carol Goodman Scott
May 28, 2014
Carol Goodman Scott, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Kay Scott, her parents Stuart Edward and Erma Sue Mills Goodman, and her sister Sharon Goodman Cassidy.She is survived by her three sons: Brian Scott and his wife, Linette, of Rocklin, CA, Keith Scott and his wife, Roxanna, of...
Virginia Thompson
May 27, 2014
Virginia Thompson, 77 of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at her home. She was the wife of the late John Henry Thompson. She was born Wednesday, August 26, 1936 in Campbell County, a daughter of the late Bannie Martin and the late Rena Tanner Martin. Virginia is survived by her daughters: Elizabeth Edwards of Lynchburg, and Katie Mayberry...
Lillian Catherine Karnes
May 27, 2014
Lillian Catherine Karnes, age 87, of Roanoke, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Emeritus of Roanoke. Catherine was born on September 24, 1926; the daughter of the late Albert Cleveland Karnes and Kate Toms Karnes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Lois Karnes and five brothers, Dean Karnes, Eugene Karnes, Albert Karnes,...
Ephraim Henry "Bud" Phillippe, Iii
May 26, 2014
Ephraim Henry “Bud†Phillippe, III, 88, of Bedford, died on May 26, 2014 at Our Lady of the Valley in Roanoke. Born July 31, 1925 in Atkins, Virginia, he was the son of the late Ephraim Henry Phillippe, Jr. and Tressa Katherine (Snavely) Phillippe.Bud moved to Danville with his family in 1929 and graduated from George Washington High School in...
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