Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Rita Lou Preast, 76, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010.Rita was born October 8, 1934 in East Beckley, WV, a daughter of the late Daniel and Muriel Meadows Danzer.  She was retired from Central VA Area Agency on Aging and was a member of First Assembly of God.She is survived by her daughter, Denell Johnson, three grandchildren and...

Warren Franklin Eastman, Sr., 92, passed away July 20, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was born in Richmond, VA, August 5, 1917, the third child of Thomas M. Eastman and Alma Woodall Eastman, both deceased.  Warren\"™s wife, Miriam Powell Eastman passed away August 21, 1995, in Lynchburg.  He was also predeceased by his first child, Jan Marie Eastman at...

William Reuban Smith III (Bill) died on January 18 in Roanoke, Va.He was born on February 9, 1923 in Carlisle, Ky., the son of Mary Curry Smith and William R. Smith Jr.He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Smith, daughters Kathy Barton and husband Jeff of Roanoke, Va. and Susan Culpepper and husband Robert of Columbus, Ga.,...

Dr. Calvin Sampson Garrett, Sr., 85, of Madison Heights, VA, departed this life and went to his heavenly home on June 28, 2013.Calvin was born August 1, 1927 in Amherst County, the son of the late John Cleveland Garrett and Allie Palmateer Garrett. He was a hardworking, respected man whose life of work started on the family farm as a...

Raymond Hayes Worley, 51, of Montvale, died on Friday, February 21, 2014.  He was a son of the late Mary Ellen Jenks Worley and the late Robert Price Worley.Raymond is survived by one daughter, Krystle Worley and grandchildren, R. J., Revanna, Lexi and Bo all of Rocky Mount; two brothers Marshall Bush and wife, Ann of Roanoke and Michael Worley...

Sarah Alice Julian Herman, 75, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was the wife of the late Arthur Lee Herman. Sarah was born in Salisbury, NC on June 27, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Robert L. Julian and the late Naomi Lyerly Julian.Sarah is survived by two daughters, Cindy Holt and husband, Brian (Chachi)...

Kathleen Carmichael (nee Willoughby), age 91, died peacefully in her sleep in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Wednesday, December 29, 2010.Born September 1, 1919, in Lynchburg, VA, she lived in Dundalk, MD and was the owner of Courtesy Cleaners on Wise Avenue for over 30 years.Survivors include her son, Gary and her grandson, Kristopher. Mrs. Carmichael was preceded in death by her...

Carl Hushel Purdy, 78, of Lynchburg went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday February 26, 2014. Carl was born July 29, 1935 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Carl Hushel Purdy, Sr. and the late Nora Harris Purdy Mitchell. Carl was retired from Babcock & Wilcox and was a member of Inglewood Baptist Church. Carl enjoyed...

Clyde M. (Buddy) Glover Jr., 71, of Richmond, VA died Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was the loving husband of Marilyn Branch Glover for fifty years. Buddy was born June 30, 1940 in Clifton Forge, VA, the son of the late Clyde Merritt Glover, Sr and the late Ethel Mae Garbee Glover. He proudly served our country in the U.S....

Col Verle Lafayette Johnston, Sr., USAF (Ret), 85, of Goode, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1926 in Altoona, IA, a son of the late Blanche Watson Johnston and Joseph Trader Johnston.Verle attended Iowa State College and enlisted in the US Army in December 1943. He attended USMA Preparatory School from 1946-1947, competing...

Clyde Elroy Ashworth, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Heritage Green. He was the loving husband of Joan Staples Ashworth for 58 years. Born in Lynchburg on September 9, 1931, a son of the late Jerry Hodges Ashworth and the late Belvie Hall Ashworth. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He was retired from...

Fannie Mae Brooks, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014. She was the wife of the late John William Brooks. Born Thursday, March 21, 1929 in Nelson County, Mae was a daughter of the late Henry Spencer and the late Annie Smith Spencer. In addition to her husband and her parents, Mae was preceded in death by two...

Paul Kenneth Johnson, Sr. 71, of Lynchburg died Thursday May 23, 2013. He was the devoted husband of Marie Johnson. Paul was born November 29, 1941 in Salem a son of the late Elmer Johnson and Oakey Austin Johnson. Paul worked as an Insurance Broker and was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church for over 50 years where he...

Brenda Lee Hamm, 50, of Bedford, Va. passed away Aug 26, 2012 in Santa Rosa, N.M. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kay France. She is survived by her husband, Randy Hamm of the home, stepson and wife, James and Amy Hamm and granddaughter Chyler of Berea, Ky. Her father and step mother, Maver and Ginny France of...

Barbara Jean Thacker Marsh, 73, of Evington, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Friday, September 23, 2011 while surrounded by family and friends at Lynchburg General Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Mandred Conway Thacker and Evelyn Thompson Thacker.She was born, February 23, 1938 in Nelson County. Barbara was the person that never met a stranger. She...

Lillie Mae Taylor O\"™Connor, 89, of Big Island, passed Friday, June 11, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Napoleon Bonaparte O\"™Connor.                           .Mrs. O\"™Connor was born January 16, 1921 in Big Island, a daughter of the lateJames Henry Taylor and Serena Anne Taylor.  She was a member Big Island Baptist Church.  She was a former employee of Pearson Drug...

A kind and gentle father and devoted husband, Roy Chester Miles has gone to be with the Lord, in the company of his wife Evelyn, son Robert, his siblings William, Charlotte, Reid and Maude Ethel, and all family who were born before him. On September 12, 2012, he passed away quietly in the home he loved. He is survived by...

Carroll \"Frank\" Trent, 79, passed away April 17, 2013.Frank was born February 28, 1934, a son of the late Clarence Houston Trent and the late Coretha Brooks Trent.Mr. Trent was preceded in death by his granddaughter: Jennifer Michelle Browning and his former wife: Christine Maddox Trent with whom he had five children.He is survived by his children and their spouses:...

Barbara Wieringo Murphy, 63, of Madison Heights, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010.  She was the wife of Horace Kirkpatrick \"Kirk\" Murphy, Jr.Mrs. Murphy was born Tuesday, January 14, 1947 in Lynchburg, a daughter of Lillian Louise Wieringo Higginbotham of Lynchburg and the late Edward Howard Wieringo.  She was employed by Wal-Mart as a grocery assistant.  She was a member of...

 Meribeth Diane Anderson Martin, 53, of Goode, went to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, May 10, 2011.  She was the loving wife of Daniel (Dan) Martin for 17 years. Born in Lynchburg, June 22, 1957, she was a daughter of Phyllis Ann Anderson and the late Richard Anderson.  Meribeth was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church and a teacher...