Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Dr. Charles Henry Sackett, 86, died peacefully at home on August 13, 2010. He was born on April 17, 1924 in Lynchburg. After graduating from Episcopal  High School in Alexandria, VA he attended the University of Virginia. Like many students during World War II, his college career was divided between the classroom and military service.   Before graduating, he served in...

Harold Ray Markham, 80, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Born November 29, 1929 in Arcadia, VA, a son of the late Mary Helen Overstreet Markham and Arthur Lee Markham. Harold is survived by his sister, Elizabeth M. Wright or Roanoke; two brothers, Hobart F. Markham of Bedford and Leonard Markham of Salem; numerous...

Thomas H. WorthingtonThe world lost a great man on November 23, 2011 when Thomas H. Worthington of Amherst, VA went to Heaven.  He was a man of honor, integrity, and great moral values. Thomas was born on November 4, 1935 in Pit County, NC.  He served four years in the United States Air Force, and was a graduate of NC...

Grover R. Hedrick, 89, of Lynchburg, departed this life, Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Jannie Campbell Hedrick.He was preceded in death by his daughter Barbara H. Burns, his son, Ronnie Hedrick, his grandson, Timmy Burns and several brothers.Mr. Hedrick was born in Campbell County on August 1, 1922, a...

\"These wheels keep turning but they\"™re running out of steam\", Vic\"™s wheels ran out of steam.July 23, 1960 – September 18, 2010\"Be kinder than necessary for everyone is fighting some kind of battle. LIVE SIMPLY, LOVE GENEROUSLY, CARE DEEPLY, SPEAK KINDLY, and most of all PRAY CONTINUALLY.Vic was in the happiest most peaceful time of his life  in recent weeks....

Daniel Edward "Danny" Teass, 52, of Bedford and Lynchburg died Monday, July 28, 2010, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Danny was born in Roanoke son of the late L. E. Bandy and Norma Jean Johnson.He considered the late Leo W. Teass as a second father.Danny worked in the family business at Campers Paradise in Moneta and was devoted to Smith Mountain...

Howard W. Dimter, 88, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 6, 2011.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family, 434-237-9424, obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Charles E. Wooldridge, 52, of Lynchburg died Saturday June 22, 2013. He was the husband of Josette J. Wooldridge.Charles was born May 1, 1961 in Lynchburg the son of the late Charles E. Wooldridge and Linda Johnson and her husband George of Las Vegas, NV. Charles was a professional welder by trade and was a member of the Lynchburg Moose...

Pamela Ann Early, 62 of Lynchburg passed away April 2, 2010.Pam was a graduate of Lynchburg College and a long time employee of the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research.She was born in Lynchburg, August 29, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Elise Pellissier Ellzey and William W. Early of Russell, KY.Pam is survived by a large loving...

Wayne Cromer Gracey, 84, of Lynchburg, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband of Solange Dupont Gracey for 28 years.Mr. Gracey was born in Mount Union, PA, on July 2, 1926, a son of the late Russell Gracey and Jane Cromer Gracey.  He attended Mt. Union High School and Penn State University.He was a...

James \"Jimmy\" Michael Pheasant, 48, of Bedford, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He was born November 29, 1963 in Silver Spring, MD.Jimmy is survived by his parents, Suzanne and LeRoy Peter of Bedford; two sons, James LeRoy Pheasant and Jonathan Michael Pheasant; three siblings, Thomas George \"Tommy\" Pheasant, Jr. and Kathryn Victoria \"Vicki\" Jarels and Jennifer \"Lynn\" Sanderson and husband,...

Merle Elizabeth Thomas Wilson, 88, of Lynchburg, a native of Bakersville, NC, died on January 25, 2013 at The Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 27, 1924 in Mitchell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd and Pearl Thomas. She was a former member of Snow Hill Baptist Church in North Carolina. She is preceded in...

LeRoy Edgar Peter, Sr., 80, of Bedford, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at his residence. Born January 3, 1933 in Washington, DC, a son of the late Mildred Elizabeth Barnes Peter and LeRoy Francis Peter. In addition to his parents, LeRoy was preceded in death by four sons, Michael Alan Pheasant, James M. Pheasant, LeRoy Edgar Peter, Jr. and Mathew...

Jean Huntington Brobeck of Bedford, Virginia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2010.Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts in 1930, she graduated from Lunenburg High School in 1948, and graduated from Colby College in Waterville, ME, with a degree in History in 1952. She later earned a Master\"™s Degree from Boston University. Mrs. Brobeck\"™s career was devoted to teaching, first in the...

Gregory Dean Tuck, 51, of Forest, VA, died Sunday, August 28, 2011. He was the loving husband of Lisa Lewis Tuck. Greg was born November 19, 1959 in Halifax County. He was a son of Dean Tuck and Frances Overby Tuck of Lynchburg. Greg was a person who enjoyed many things in life but none more than his family. When...

­­­­­­Daniel Kier Schmucker, 49, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Lynchburg after a long battle with cancer.  He was born June 14, 1964 in Pittsburgh, PA.  Dan built and ran his own business, Assurance Agency Enterprises, LLC.He was an active member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church. Dan was involved in their mission trips, men\"™s ministry, audio...

Dora \"Dodie\" Kirkpatrick Snidow, 89, of Lynchburg died Tuesday July 2, 2013. Twice widowed, she was the wife of her first husband the late Clyde L. Finch, Jr. and the late Clifton Leonard Snidow, Jr.Dodie was born June 2, 1924 in Chapel Hill, NC a daughter of the late Stokes Madison Kirkpatrick and the late Lucille Owen Kirkpatrick. Dodie honorably...

Willie Joseph Arrington, Jr., 77, of Rocky Mount died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the Franklin Health & Rehab Center. Born Sunday, March 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Willie Joseph Arrington, Sr. and Minnie Bates Arrington. He was the loving husband of his late wife, Joyce Sloan Arrington, for 55 years.In addition to his parents and...

Leonard Calvin McGann, 61, of Lynchburg, passed into the light August 12, 2013. His parents, Dickie and Dorothy McGann greeted him with love. He married Ms. Kitty in 1991 and she will keep him close as she cares for the life they built together. His daughter, Amber Waite, lives in Florida with husband, Tim; and sons, William and Ben live...

Raymond Aubrey Pendleton, 82, passed away at the VA Medical Center on April 27, 2011. Born in Bedford County, May 19, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Annie Pendleton.In addition to his parents, Raymond is preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Wade; his brothers, Robert, Leroy, and Paul Pendleton.Surviving is his wife of 53 years,...