Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Ernest Theodore Mattison, 67, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Oneonta, NY on November 13, 1943 a son of the late Orley Frank Mattison and Hildred Barbara Boyd Mattison.Ernest attended Ephesus United Methodist Church in Bedford. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Chase Mattison; two daughters, Tamela Sterling and husband...

Mrs. Helen McCarn Wertz, 76, of 208 Crestview Drive, Thaxton, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2012 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation. She had been in declining health for two years. She was born on September 18, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Dave McCarn and Mae Sprinkles McCarn in Gastonia, NC.Mrs. Wertz was employed...

Wallace Edwin Masencup, III, 69, passed peacefully at his home in Amherst in the early morning hours of April 10, 2012. Wally was born June 20, 1942, in Amherst, the only child of the late Wallace Edwin Masencup, Jr. and the late Nancy Parr Masencup. He was preceded in death by a son, Wallace Clinton (Clint) Masencup. He is survived...

Ira  \"Tuffy\" Littleton North Jr.,  went home to be with his Lord January 6, 2010.  Born at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville and a resident of Lynchburg, he is survived by his wife, Mary Mason Green North of 39 years, his beloved mother, Lelia Mae Hildebrand North, his older son, Ira \"Tig\" L. North, III and wife, Kristin Hundley North, and...

Ralph Dennis Pugh, Sr., 68, of Lynchburg went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday September 7, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Peggy Goff Pugh for 40 years. Ralph was born August 31, 1943 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Jessie James Pugh and Hazel Candler Pugh. Ralph was a veteran of The US Army then continued on...

Lois Virginia Overstreet Dooley, 82, of Bedford went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born Thursday, May 26, 1927 in Bedford County a daughter of the late David Crockett Overstreet and Mary Virginia Ruff.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie...

Cauthorn Walker, 76, of Forest and formally of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Born in Bedford, Co., VA on April 19, 1935; a son of the late Jesse Bibb Walker and Isabel Cauthorn Walker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Phelps Walker.Cauthorn is survived by his loving wife, Val Johnson...

Dr. Powell Garland Dillard, Jr., 87, of Lynchburg, Virginia died Wednesday August 17, 2011. He was the son of the late Dr. Powell Garland Dillard and Nannie Sue Hoge Dillard. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Hoge Dillard of Greensboro, North Carolina.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Margaret Ann Corlett, four...

Janice Margaret Camplin, 80, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, July 08, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Donald Camplin, for 47 years.Born Saturday, August 24, 1929 in Long Island, NY, Janice was the daughter of the late Howard Wood and Christine Zeilner Wood.Janice is survived by her children, Kenneth Camplin and his wife, Wendy, of Forest, VA,Jeanne Kovanda...

Bernice Ellen Lambert Sizemore, 81, of Richmond, VA, died Monday, August 30, 2010 at Laurels of University Park Nursing Home. Born May 5, 1929 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lockard Lambert and Willie Champ Lambert.Bernice was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses and loved spending time at her Church. She also loved her...

Audrey Jane Gray Richardson, 66, of Montvale, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Paul Fredrick Richardson.Born December 26, 1947 in Bedford, she was a daughter of Mary Catherine Fields Gray and the late James Edward Gray. Audrey retired from Good Will as a donation center associate after 15 years.Audrey is also...

Kristine Diane Kitts, 19, of Lynchburg, died in a car accident on her way to work on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She and her identical twin were born on May 5, 1994 in Lynchburg; she was the daughter of Diane Kathleen Doss Kitts and Charles Walter (Butch) Kitts, Sr.Kristie graduated from E. C. Glass High School in 2012 and was...

Virginia Elizabeth Lee, 80, of Madison Heights Virginia, died peacefully Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in Lynchburg, Virginia.Virginia (Ginny) was born January 18, 1930 in Lakewood, New Jersey.  She grew up in The Colliers School in Wickatunk, New Jersey.She was proceeded in death by her husband, Lawrence Lee of Madison Heights, and survived by five children; two daughters, Karen and husband...

Robert D. \"R. D.\" Withers, Sr., 90, of Rustburg, departed this life to join his heavenly family on May 15, 2010, at his home.  He fought a long courageous battle with cancer and now he is at peace.  He was the husband of the late Marie Campbell Withers.Born in Campbell County on August 12, 1919, he was the son of...

William Howard (Bill) Richardson, of Lynchburg died Monday, October 25, 2010. He was born April 6, 1920 in Locust Gap, PA, son of the late John H. and Laura M. Richardson.Bill was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Jane Young Richardson. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Frank Whitehouse and his two...

Palmer Neal Cardwell, 92, of Forest died on Monday, January 04, 2010.  He was the husband of LoRena Feagan Cardwell.  Palmer was born on September 22, 1917 in Campbell County, a son of the late Sally Kitt Drinkard Cardwell and the late Neal Dixon Cardwell.In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter, Virginia Cardwell Wilson and her...

Ruth Elizabeth Hart Butler, 94, died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Halcyon Hospice House in Atlanta, GA. Ruth was born January 12, 1919, in Waycross, GA, the daughter of Leon Eugene Hart, Sr. and Georgia May (Tubbs) Hart.Funeral services for Ruth Hart Butler will be held 12:00 Noon, Thursday, October 3, 2013 under the direction of Tharp Funeral Home of...

After a brief illness, Earle Westgate Putnam, 84, of Lynchburg, formerly of Fairfax, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Springfield, Vermont on June 27, 1928, the son of the late Lewis Adrian and Edith Milner Putnam. Earle is survived by: Margaret Reed Putnam, his wife of 60 years; his daughter, Eleanor...

Maxine Davis Peters, 79, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord with her family by her side on Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was the wife of the late Paul S. Peters.Maxine was born Monday, June 19, 1933 in Reusens, a daughter of the late Thelbert Davis and the lateThelma Norvell Davis.   She was a member of Northside...

Sandra May Saunders, 59, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Harold R. Saunders.Born in Lynchburg, September 20, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Cecil R. Saunders and Eva R. Saunders.In addition to her husband, Sandra is survived by her children, Christopher Saunders and wife, Stacey, Tammy Saunders and...