Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Jeannette Frances Reynolds Banton, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Virginia Baptist Hospital after a long illness.Born in Damascus, VA, June 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Lucy W. Reynolds of Madison Heights. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David Allen Banton, and...

Betty Rae Evans, 81, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, August 25, 2013. She was the wife of the late Geary Wayne Evans for 41 years.Born Thursday, October 01, 1931 in Norfolk, VA, Betty was the daughter of the late Ellis Edwards Strickland and the late Sadie Rae Strickland.Betty is survived by her daughters: Linda Allison, of Evington, and Cindy Dolan and...

Jaunett Louise Switzer Neighbors, 70, of Lynchburg died Tuesday August 19, 2013. She was the loving wife of Warren B. Neighbors, Jr. for exactly 40 years.Jaunett was born August 30, 1942 in Moberly, MO, a daughter of the late Charles Edward Switzer and Dorothy Coffman Switzer of Ozark, MO. Jaunett had a Masters Degree in Business Education from Truman University...

Paul Gene Baker, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, October 11, 2010. He was the husband of Doris Ann Culbreth Baker for almost 50 years.Mr. Baker was born Thursday, April 05, 1928 in Dongola, IL, a son of the late Frank Barton Baker and Geneva Greer Baker. He was retired from the U.S. Navy seeing active duty at Pearl Harbor...

Viola Florence Warf, 85, of Madison Heights passed away on, Friday, December 28, 2012. She is survived by her caregiver, Anita Drinkard. There will be a graveside service at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Holy Land Cemetery in Bedford. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Callie DeHart Whitt, 92, of Lynchburg, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 28, 2010, in Lynchburg. She was born in Barren Springs, Patrick County, Virginia on July 15, 1918, a daughter of the late John Homer DeHart and Amanda Harrison DeHart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Hazel V. Coleman, 91, of Lynchburg, VA, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, August 02, 2010. She was the wife of the late Alfred Clifton Coleman.Hazel was born Wednesday, November 27, 1918 in Landgraff, WV, a daughter of the late John Percy Vaughan and Virginia Brown Vaughan. She was retired from Central VA. Community College Book Store, and...

Marie Weill Sherman, a Lynchburg resident since January, 1959, and widow of the late John H. Sherman Jr., died on August 15, 2010 after a short illness.Marie was born in Harrisburg PA on April 20, 1918, a daughter of the late Esther Gross Weill and Eugene G. Cohen, and adoptive father Samuel Daube Weill.She is survived by one sister, Sydne...

Richard Oglesby Hawkins, Sr. (Papa Rick), 92, left this world Saturday, February 26, 2011 to go to his Heavenly home. Born July 20, 1918 in Wingina, Virginia, he was the son of the late Grace Taylor Hawkins and William Holcomb Hawkins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Naomi N. Hawkins, and his second wife, Lillie T. Hawkins....

Dr. Pauline Marie Donaldson, 72, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went to be with her Saviour after an extensive illness of Progressive Nuclear Palsy, thereby joining her father and mother from Hillsdale, Michigan, and seeing for the first time our first born Jean Marie\"™s demise of 1962. Pauline\"™s demise was a peaceful passing at home on January 31, 2013. Interment is to...

Ellen Virginia Johnson, 63, of Bedford died unexpectedly Monday, July 25, 2011 at her home. She was born in Roanoke on October 18, 1947, daughter of the late Earl Marvin Johnson and Eula Virginia Musgrove Johnson. She was a retired employee of Hardees of Bedford and a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.She is survived by her brother, Marvin...

June Marie Martin, loving daughter of deceased parents George and Annie Maddox Martin, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 9, 2012 following a long illness.Her numerous family, friends and loved ones will miss this angel and all the joy, love and humor she gave each of us. Only God\"™s mercy and grace can...

Richard Leigh Carwile, 72, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, February 10, 2011. He was born in Campbell County on August 29, 1938 the son of the late Harry Gray Carwile and the late Lucille Hudson Carwile.He is survived by his sisters, Phyllis Moody of Lynchburg, Marilyn Clemmons and husband, Carl of Pulaski, Jeanette Scott and husband, Lewis of Brookneal; his...

Kathryn Emma-Jane Ramos, 71, of Lynchburg died Thursday December 13, 2012 she was the loving wife of Luis Ramos.Kathryn was born January 1, 1941 in Cornwall, NY a daughter of the late Odell Gladwell and the late Grace DeSappio Gladwell. Kathryn was a devoted mother, grandmother and homemaker who loved cooking and being with her family. She was a parishioner...

Louise Coston Courtney, 97, of Moneta, VA, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Runk & Pratt, Smith Mountain Lake Retirement Village. Born November 18, 1915 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Isaac James Coston and Allena May Holden Coston.Louise enjoyed gardening, sewing, and cooking.In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by three brothers, William Coston,...

Roland Parker Riddick, Jr. 79, of Moneta, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012. He was born on Virginia\"™s Eastern Shore on April 18, 1932. In addition to Roland\"™s parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Witt. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Freeland Riddick; three sons, Robert W. Riddick and his wife, Ellie of...

Mahlon Admire \"Bill\" Burnette, 94, of Leatherwood Farms, Leesville, Virginia died Friday February 17, 2012 at the Smith Mt. Lake Runk & Pratt Memory Care Residential Facility.He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Alda Mergler Burnette; a son Mahlon Admire III, his wife Mary and their sons Josh and Brett; a son James Tilson and his wife Sam;...

James Thomas Moore, 90, of Lynchburg, died, Thursday, June 9, 2011.  He was the loving husband of the late Eleanor Woodall Moore.Born in Campbell County, August 23, 1920 he was a son of the late Gordon Fitch Moore and Josie Johnson Moore.  He was a member of Timberlake Christian Church and served in the United States Navy during World War...

Isabel V. Tomlinson, 86, of, Lynchburg died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at the Medical Care Center. She was the husband James A. Tomlinson, for 68 years.Isabel was born Thursday, December 25, 1924 in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Archie Powers and Perle I. Cardwell.In addition to her husband, Isabell is survived by two daughters, Andrea T. Lee, Lynchburg,...

Marjorie Moore Ryan 88, of Lynchburg died peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, May 1, 2011. She was the loving wife of Robert Ryan for 63 wonderful years.Marjorie Ryan was born in Pittsburgh, on May 9, 1922.  She was the daughter of the late Samuel P. Moore and Eleanor H. Moore.In addition to her husband she is survived by her daughter,...