Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Shirley Kidd Carter passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at her residence. She was the loving wife of Riley E. Carter for 54 years.She was born July 15, 1938 in Nelson County, a daughter of the late Frank Madison Kidd and the late Carrie Viola Kidd.  She was the former owner of Ralph's Beauty Salon, where she made many lifelong...

Doris Louise Nuckles, 82, of Brookneal, died Saturday July 28, 2012. She was the wife of the late Floyd (Buddy) Nuckles.Born July 24, 1930 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late James Mitchell Blankenship and the late Carrie Brooks Blankenship. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her daughter in-law, Patricia Blankenship.Doris...

Mildred Parsons Ware, 92, of Midlothian, formerly of Lynchburg, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, after a short illness.Born in Amherst County on May 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Spurgeon and Carrie Wright Parsons. Mildred was retired from Lynchburg College and a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, James T....

Ruth Alberta Walter, 86, of Thaxton, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540)-586-3443.

Helen Marie Cokendolpher, age 87 of Boones Mill, VA died peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2013, at The Haven in Rocky Mount, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.H. Cokendolpher, in April 2010. They were married 65 years.Helen had made reservations with Jesus as a young woman and accepted His Salvation so this life ending here is...

William Anderson \"Bill\" Taylor, 94, of Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Virginia Baptist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Irene Wooldridge Taylor for 63 wonderful years.Born September 23, 1916 in Schuyler, VA, he was a son of the late Wesley Allen Taylor and Mary Lou Ragland Taylor.  He was a...

Edith Louise McNeely Martin, 93, of Holcomb Rock, VA, passed peacefully, on Sunday August 22, 2010.  She was the wife of the late William Edward Martin.Edith was born July 14, 1917 in Naola, Amherst County, a daughter of the late Bernard McNeely and Mary Elizabeth  McNeely.Edith is survived by her daughter; Bonnie Martin, and her son; Randy Martin and his...

Charlie William \"C.W.\" Johnson, 80, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, February 3, 2011.  He was the husband of Jerry Beth Harbour Johnson for 56 years.C.W. was born Sunday, January 4, 1931 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late John Cohen Johnson, Sr. and Stella Bowling Johnson.  He grew up on a tobacco farm where he learned remarkable common sense, how...

Catherine Crews Parker, 95, of Bedford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, Burma David Crews, Sr. and Ola Virginia Puckette Crews; her husband, Robert S. Parker, Sr.; five sisters, and two brothers. She is survived by her sister, Cynthia Kendrick of Halifax, VA; and two sons, Robert S. Parker, Jr....

Dr. Jacques E. Botton, 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died on October 22, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital after complications from surgery. He was preceeded in death by his wife Sandra H. Botton in 2008.He is survived by his sons Charlie, Peter, and Maury and daughter-in-law Rachel Daniell; his stepdaughter, Brooks Morrison Tyree and her husband Hunter; his stepson, John Morrison;...

Joseph Chester Palczynski, 67, of Lynchburg,VA died Tuesday, September 20, 2011.  He was the husband of Marion Bryant Palczynski.He was born Sunday, December 19, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, A son of the late Joseph Frank Palczynski.Joseph was self- employed as a contractor and was of the Catholic faith.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother Kathryn Weber...

Adele Bruce Kline, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, October 20, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Edward Snyder Kline, for 38 years.Born Tuesday, July 26, 1921 in the Philippine\"™s, Adele was daughter of the late Thomas Bruce and Adeline Ciccione Bruce.   Adele is survived by two daughters; Mary Hill and her husband, Roland, of Lynchburg, VAand Nancy...

  Lyle Douglas Hale, Jr. 67, of Big Island, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014.  He was born September 2, 1946 in Charleston, West Virginia.  Doug was a US Navy Veteran, he retired as a self-employed plumber, he enjoyed watching college football and NASCAR.    Doug is survived by his two sons: Joe Hale and wife, Lori, David Hale and wife, Stephanie; daughter:...

George John Schoepf, 91, of Moneta, died Friday, June 29, 2012. Born March 28, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY; he was a son of the late George Fred Schoepf and Gertrude Nauman Schoepf.George was an active member of the Moneta Ruritans for 23 years and he held various positions with Hickory Cove Property Owners Association for over 25 years. He loved...

Yvette M. Fortier Figgins, 86, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, August 08, 2010.

Earl R. Fox passed away on Sunday, his 94th birthday. He was born at Fort Eustis, VA on September 23, 1919 to Nellie Sweet Fox of New Kent County and Lt. Col. Earl Judson Fox, USA. He was predeceased by his wife of sixty-seven years, Reba Booker Fox.Earl graduated from the University of Richmond in 1941 and while there served...

Elizabeth Jane Jennings, 82, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, March 4, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Frank Jennings, Jr.  Elizabeth was born in Floyd County on August 15, 1928, a daughter of the late Louise Edgar and the late Mary Howell Hylton. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Farrar Johnson and her  husband, Joseph of Lynchburg...

James \"Jimmy\" Wayne Williams, 42, of Montvale, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born March 13, 1970 in Mobile, AL, a son of Lester Alan Williams of New Hampshire and the late Mary Jo Fleenor Quist.Jimmy enjoyed working on cars and boating.In addition to his mother, Jimmy was preceded in death by...

Doris Muriel Russell went home Wednesday August 11, 2010 to her heavenly father after a long battle with cancer.Doris was born December 4, 1947 in Madison Heights. She was the daughter of the late James Owen Russell and Thalia Morgan Russell of Madison Heights. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Hayward Russell.Doris was blessed with three...

Leslie Thomas Roach Jr., 78, of Madison Heights, died on Thursday, October 14, 2010.He was the husband of Doris Bates Roach for 44 years.  He was born on May 6, 1932 in Charlotte County a son of the late Leslie Thomas Roach Sr. and the late Ida Nash Roach.In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Brenda...