Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

James Mason Rucker, 85, born in Petersburg, VA, May 18, 1926 died November 25, 2011. He was the son of the late Claude L. and Mildred L. Rucker.He was a U. S. Merchant Marine Veteran of three wars serving in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean war zones in World War II, Korea and Vietnam during those wars.   At various times...

Jami Danielle Putt- of Lynchburg, VA passed away (unexpectedly) on Saturday September 10, 2011 after a long and difficult illness. Jami was born August 28, 1985 in Burlington NC. She was the 2nd daughter of Robert and Vicky Putt. Jami graduated from Chatham High School in Pittsylvania County in 2003 and achieved her CNA license in 2008. She was employed...

Robert Donald Charlton, 82, of Lynchburg died Monday, May 23, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Jean Hanes Charlton for 55 years.Robert was born March 1, 1929 in Mannington, WV, a son of the late J. Everett Charlton and Russie Shreve Charlton. He enjoyed a 30-year career in public health, culminating as director of public health in several North...

Ainsley Amelia Lorraine Trost, six month old daughter of William and Crystal Trost, of Forest, was called home to heaven on Tuesday, October 11, 2011.Ainsley loved being with her family more than anything.  She enjoyed sucking on her fafa, listening to classical music, and watching \"Tom and Jerry\" with her brothers and sister.  She was an angel sent to touch...

Frederick William Hanning of the Elks National Home in Bedford, VA, formerly of Connestee Falls, Brevard, NC, Incline Village, NV, and Tampa, FL, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011. He was born January 12, 1923 to the late Theodore W. and Mary Forbes Hanning in Washington, CT. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64½ years, Betsy Hotchkiss Hanning.Fred...

Jennifer Anne Thompson, 39, of Wirtz, VA, died Monday, July 4, 2011. She was born March 18, 1972 in Kenmore, N.Y. She was the beloved child of Gary L. Thompson (Deceased) and Carmen Anne Thompson of Smith Mountain Lake.Wife of Eddy Howard of Wirtz, she was a devoted mother of Jordan Ann, Jack Garrett, Jude Orion, James Wyatt and Ella...

Kaylynn Marie Hall, infant daughter of Shane & Edna Hall, died April 2, 2011 at UVA Hospital.In addition to her parents Kaylynn is survived by her paternal grandparents David, Sr. and Cathy Hall of Lynchburg, maternal grandparents Skeeter and Linda Eades of Lynchburg, two aunts; Lahoma Barbato and husband Robert and two special cousins Valarie and Miranda, and Ruth McCormick...

"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."  We rejoice with Joanne Williams Curling as she transitioned from her old worn out earthly body into her new heavenly body on Thursday afternoon, May 3, 2012.Joanne was born on September 26, 1930 to Mary Alberta Price Williams and Roosevelt Pete Williams.  She was born and raised...

Delmar Lawrence \"D.L.\" Arthur, Jr., 71, of Lawyers Road, Lynchburg, died on Monday, April 8, 2013. He was the husband of the late Reva Goff Arthur and the son of the late Delmar L. Arthur, Sr. and the late Mamie Nuckles Arthur.He is survived by four children, Danny Ray Arthur, Kevin Wayne Arthur, Dottie Sue Arthur and Dana Marie Austin.

Patricia P. Rosser Colby died on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Westminster-Canterbury.She was born on July 11, 1931, in Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England, the only child of John A. and Bessie Massey Pinnington.  She was a graduate of Warrington High School for Girls and of Liverpool University, England.During the 1950\"™s she worked as an executive officer for the United Kingdom...

William Dale Huffman, 63, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012. He was the son of Evelyn Smith Huffman Johnson (Friend Lewis) and the late Hugh Vernon Huffman.In addition to his mother, Dale is survived by his wife, Brenda Carwile Huffman, and their children; Heather Huffman Hegsted (Brandon), and Nathan Huffman, brothers: Jimmy Dean, David (Louise), and Roger...

James Robert Higginbotham, 89, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, February 20, 2010.  He was the loving husband of Lillian Spencer Wieringo Higginbotham.Mr. Higginbotham was born May 18, 1920 in Lynchburg, a son of the late James Robert Higginbotham and Mary Etta Finch Higginbotham.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict.  He...

Joan Keys Harper, born on December 15, 1932 in Williamsport, PA, departed this earth on February 27, 2011 in Ruckersville, VA. She was the wife of the late Gary Lewis Harper, Sr. and daughter of the late James S. and Arie Thompson Keys. Joan was selfless and beloved by all who knew her. She and Gary enjoyed a wonderful relationship;...

Evelyn Alice Raymond Mavilia, 82, of Forest, VA died on Wednesday June 27, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph Frank Mavilia for 52 loving years. She was deeply admired and loved by her entire family.Evelyn was born January 23, 1930 in Boston Massachusetts: the daughter of the late Charles Raymond and the...

Jannie Mae Campbell Hedrick, 89, of Lynchburg departed this life Sunday August 25, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Grover R. Hedrick.Jannie was born June 16, 1924 in Amherst a daughter of the late Jim Campbell and the late Estelle Johnson Campbell.She is survived by her daughter Linda Hedrick of Rustburg, six grandchildren: Gordon and Mary McCraw,...

Alan James Beard, 65, of Goode, VA and formerly of Fairfax, VA, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born February 13, 1945 in Atlanta, GA, a son of the late Mary Jeanette Brogdon Beard and A. J. Beard.Alan was a member of Fairfax Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran having served during...

Robert Jack Childress, 66 of Lynchburg, died on Monday, November 26, 2012, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of June Childress. Born Tuesday, November 5, 1946 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Juanita Stewart Childress and the late Robert Jewett Childress. In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by: a daughter, Connie Marie Carrigan...

Howard Owen Smith, 91, went to be with his Lord January 12, 2012.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Kathleen McNeely Smith. Mr. Smith was born July 6, 1920 in Lynchburg, VA, the son of the late Radford Spencer Smith and the late Virginia Dare Mills Smith. Howard proudly served in the U. S. Army during...

Corinne King Smith Parker left this earthly existence for a far better one on December 24, 2012. Mrs. Parker was a daughter of Maggie Franklin and Claude King. She was born on December 12, 1913, in mid-afternoon. She married James Turner Smith and moved to Richmond where Mr. Smith was an executive with an insurance company. They raised their four...

Mary \"Susie\" Frances Davis Evans, 52, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 16, 2010.\"Susie\" was born December 18, 1957 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Lenard W. Davis and Rena Martin Davis.  She was retired from Mrs. Giles Country Kitchen.She is survived by her children: Maurice Wendell Evans, Jr. and Dawn, Wendy Reneé...