Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

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...

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...