Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

James Donald \"Don\" Duncan, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away at The Carrington, on Friday, July 9, 2010 at 83 years old. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Coleman Duncan, and their three children, James Patrick Duncan of Spartanburg, S.C., Donald Coleman Duncan and his partner Debra Jones of Fairbanks, AK, and Rosalind Duncan Braza and son-in-law Joseph Braza of...

Vincent Stephen Kelly, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was the husband of Rita Nora Kelly, for 55 years.Born Sunday, November 29, 1931 in Bronx, NY, Vincent was a son of the late Vincent P. Kelly and the late Mary McCarthy Kelly. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during Korea.In addition to his...

Hazel Kathleen Brightwell Keyes, 99, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, the wife of the late Edwin Carroll Keyes to whom she was married to for 59 years. Hazel was born April 29, 1913 in Madison Heights. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Edna Lee St. John Brightwell. She is survived by 3 daughters: Ann Gillespie,...

Gene Forrest Arrington, 69, of Bedford, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Shirley Orange Arrington.Born September 11, 1943 in Bedford, he was the son of the late Newell Bernard Arrington and Edith Burley Arrington. Gene retired from Bedford Weaving, Inc. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, and was a dedicated member...

Ruth Alice Rice went home to be with her Lord Friday, September 16, 2011. She was born in Binghamton, New York on January 5, 1920 to Ida Tourjee and Arthur Franklin Newcomb. She had three brothers, Herbert, Wallace, and Bernard Newcomb and a sister, who, along with her parents, preceded her in death. She never had any children of her...

Raymon Lenne Clayton, 89, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, VA. He had been a resident in the Drinkard Health Center since February, 2007. He was born to the late V. C. and Mae Jackson Clayton on December 10, 1922 in Girard, AL. Ray was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice Harper Clayton...

Lois Elizabeth Aldridge born on April 12, 1926 in Salem, VA. She peacefully left this earth on Saturday August 24th, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Elizabeth Showalter, her loving husband Winfred \"Wink\" Aldridge, a brother John \"Mickey\" Showalter, grandsons David Moore, Cade Aldridge, and granddaughter Alicia Aldridge. She leaves here on earth a sister...

George F. Raymond, Sr., 88, of Bentley Commons in Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Barefoot Bay, FL and South Grafton, MA, passed away peacefully at home June 16, 2012 surrounded by his loving family.Born April 2, 1924 in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Victor U. and Leona (LaFave) Raymond.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by...

Mozelle Brightwell Parker of Lynchburg died on July 22, 2010.Born February 13, 1922, in Lynchburg, VA, she was a daughter of the late Edna St. John Brightwell and Edgar W. Brightwell.Mozelle is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 71 years, Ballard Raymond  Parker, Jr., two sons: Ballard Raymond Parker, III of Richmond, VA and his wife, Betty W....

Eleanore Jankowski , 90, of Rustburg, VA, died Sunday, August 25, 2013.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Lillie Maude Carey Pillow, 90, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, November 11, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Hugh Carlton Pillow.Mrs. Pillow was born January 25, 1920, in Campbell County, a daughter of the late James Henry Carey and Etta Scott Carey.She is survived by her sons, Hugh Dennis Pillow and wife, Sherry, of Warrenton, VA, and Barry...

Calvin Wayne Long, 51, of Montvale, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at his residence.He was the husband of the late April Overstreet.Born on September 18, 1961, he was a son of Phyllis Early Long Crow and the late James M. Roosevelt Long. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Tommy...

Charlene Dorr Dunaway, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, October 09, 2010. Mrs. Dunaway was born Sunday, June 15, 1941 in Southington, CT, a daughter of the late Edwin Francis Dorr, Sr. and Madeline Baglin Dorr. She retired from the Express Lane Post Office and The Blue Dahlia. She is survived by her children: Donna Lynn Klein and husband, Eric...

Joseph L. Gray, 94, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, January 02, 2014. Born June 22, 1919 in Pomona, KS; he was the only child of the late John Thomas Gray and Alma Krouse Gray Reynolds. Joseph spent 3 years, 7 months, and 21 days in the US Army Airforce as a B-24 flight engineer. He completed 22 combat missions in...

Tony Snow, 33 of Lynchburg, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 7, 2010.He was born the son of the late Otey Thomas Snow, Jr. and the late Nancy Coleman Snow.Tony was an inspector with the City of Lynchburg, and an instructor at Central Virginia Community College. He started his career with BeCraft and Company Electrical Services. He was a kind man with...

Mrs. Mary Lou Roberts, 73, died on Tuesday, October 15 in Lynchburg. Born in Madison Wisconsin to the late Stacy B. and Vivian H. Randle, Mrs. Roberts spent most of her adult life in Virginia Beach. Married for 51 years to the late William E. Roberts, she is survived by her four children: Stacy L. Biel (Mike), Corinne R. Ware...

George Aubrey Elliott, 67, of Lynchburg, died Friday, June 24, 2011.Born in Lynchburg, November 8, 1943 he was a son of the late George Joseph Elliott and Hilda Goodman Elliott.  Aubrey was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church a former Employee of G.E. and Ericson.  He was an avid racer at New London drag strip and surrounding areas.Aubrey is...

Emma L. Gough, of Campbell County, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013.She was a daughter of the late Frank H. Gough and Mary B. Gough.Emma is survived by a brother, F. Rosser Gough, of Lynchburg, nieces Marikay Litaker of Lynchburg, Dr. Katherine Cennamo of Blacksburg, Anne Sears of Athens, GA, Paige Gough of Charlottesville, Virginia Silvey of Oliver Springs,...

Grace Lee Harrison Coffer Jamerson, 78, of Lynchburg died Monday November 7, 2011. Grace was born in Petersburg on July 16, 1933 a daughter of the late John Wesley Harrison and Mamie Lee Hogwood. Grace was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School and worked locally as a licensed practical nurse. Grace had a passion for literature and writing, she...

Lois Craighill Sale, 91, of Lynchburg, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at her home. She was the wife of the late James Howard Sale.Born in Lynchburg, September 16, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Preston Craighill and the late Lois Ligon Craighill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Samuel Preston...