Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Arlene Dunn Martin, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, September 23, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Russell Hilman Martin. Arlene was born December 06, 1929, in Campbell County, a daughter of the late Troy Russell Dunn and Hallie Roach Dunn.   She is survived by her sons, Richard (Dick) D. Martin, of Melbourne, FL, and R. Wade Martin...

Amorette Padgett Hawkins, Sept. 11, 1914- March 20 2010, was born in Bedford County, Virginia, the youngest of eleven children. Amorette was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church since her childhood.  She remained an active member there throughout her devoted Christian life.  Amorette was awarded the Declaration of Chivalry, the highest honor one can receive in the Rebekah\"™s.Amorette is...

Michael Andrew Hajduk, 48, of Hardy, died Friday, August 31, 2012. A Memorial service will be conducted 11 AM, Friday, September 14, 2012 in the Chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com, 586-3443.

Dr. David Bennett Hill, 85, retired surgeon of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his home with his family at his side.He was born in Rutherfordton, NC on November 26, 1927, the son of William Ross Hill and Frances Justice Hill.Dr. Hill is survived by his wife of 38 years, Judith Vaughn Hill and children David Bennett...

Ruby Katherine Dooley Leftwich, 90, of Thaxton, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Born March 12, 1921 in Bedford County; she was a daughter of the late Henry Dooley and Hattie Witt Dooley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Otey Leftwich and her daughter, Judy Leftwich Storz.Ruby was a homemaker and well...

Maxine Harriett Baldwin Trent, 99, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013. She was the wife of the late Dudley R. Trent.Mrs. Trent was born Wednesday, July 8, 1914 in Wadsworth, OH, a daughter of the late Homer Baldwin and Katherine Eastman Baldwin.She was a homemaker, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She attended Timberlake United Methodist Church...

Nathaniel David Michael Carlson, 30, of Huddleston, died Thursday, May 20, 2010. Born in Roanoke, VA on June 15, 1979, a son of Robert and Jean Carlson of Huddleston. Nathaniel loved to read, playing on computers and playing the piano. In addition to his parents Nathaniel is survived by his son Tyler Carlson of Huddleston; a brother Eric Carlson of...

Talmadge Lee Lawhorne, 62, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010.Mr. Lawhorne was born Saturday, April 05, 1947 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Henry Talmadge Lawhorne and Susie Tooley Lawhorne.  He was retired from Radford Foundry where he was a technician.  He loved spending time with his brothers and family.  He enjoyed football and was an avid...

George Henderson McComb, of Westminster/Canterbury Lynchburg, went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born May 23, 1919 in Stuarts Draft, VA, the son of Moses H. and Annie S. McComb.  He graduated from William and Mary College in 1940, then enlisted in the US Navy where he rose to the rank of Commander. He...

Lyman Griffith Hailey, 89, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 20, 2011, in Lynchburg.Born March 17, 1922 in Fort Worth, TX, Lyman was the son of the late Reverend Virgil McKnight Hailey and Lois Griffith Hailey.He is survived by Doris, his wife of 63 years, his daughter, Cheryl Jo Hailey, of Charlottesville; his son John Carter Hailey and his wife, Marcia,...

Ralph Monroe Bowyer, 85, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 29, 2010. He is preceded in death by his wife, Daphine Ratcliffe Bowyer of 60 years, a son Gary Bowyer, a brother Albert Vernon Bowyer, and a sister Louise Bowyer. Born October 21, 1924, he is the son of the late Albert and Bertha Bowyer of...

Paul Lylton McCraw, 76, of Moneta, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. Born Friday, May 7, 1937; he was the son of the late Roy Lylton McCraw and Ena Mae Austin McCraw.  With over 22 years of service, Paul proudly served his country and retired as Chief from the United States Navy. He was a proud Vietnam War veteran with...

Marian Shelton \"Mern\" Cocke, of Bedford, VA passed away on April 6, 2012 at the age of 53. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Aaron Shelton.Marian is survived by her husband, Barry Cocke; her mother, Doris Shelton; brothers, Bobby Shelton and wife, Jean Shelton; Kim Shelton and wife, Patty Shelton; brother-in-law, Danny Cocke and wife, Kathy Cocke;...

Jean Ann Powers passed away peacefully at Bedford Memorial Hospital surrounded by family on January 1, 2012. She is survived by her husband Larry Powers; two daughters, Jennifer Hemmerlein and husband Pat Godwin, and Charlotte Saunders and husband Sam; one son, Jon Hemmerlein and wife Kelli; two grandchildren, Abby Hemmerlein and Christopher Hemmerlein; mother, Mrs. Ronnie Urffer; sisters, Barbara, Carol,...

\"To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord\"  Leonard Wayne Ferguson, 75, of Evington, died on Friday, January 20, 2012. He was the husband of Mary Frances Seamster Ferguson. Wayne was born March 11, 1936 in Ringgold, a son of the late Henry Leonard Ferguson and the late Lessie Burgess Ferguson. He was a member...

Bernice Irene Williams Brown, 89, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Des Moines, IA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born in Mason City, IA, on September 3, 1922, to the late Everett Jesse and Anna Sophia Williams.Bernice graduated from East High School, was a member of First Grace Brethren Church, and, during WWII,...

Frances Irene \"Rene\" Cundiff Burton, 90, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 7, 2010.  She was the wife of the late John William Burton.Mrs. Burton was born, December 27, 1919 in Huddleston, VA, a daughter of the late Willie S. Cundiff and Mary Antholine Blount Cundiff.  Rene was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother providing them a loving home.  ...

Verna Conner Cundiff, 96 of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Bentley Commons. She was the wife of the late George Washington Cundiff for 69 years.Born Monday, July 17, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Euel Mathely Conner and the late Olivia Pugh Conner.Surviving are sons, David Lee Cundiff and wife Betty, Michael Conner Cundiff...

George "Gerhard" Maxwell, 93, of Lynchburg died Thursday, March 4, at Lynchburg General Hospital. George was born November 3, 1916 in Charlottenburg, Germany, the son of the late Max Heinemann and Hedi Kutscher Heinemann. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran church and a past member of the Poetry Society of VA, and the Piedmont Literary Society. He was...

Clifton Ferrell Clark, 77, of Rustburg, VA, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010.  He was the husband of Florence Gray Pegram Clark.Mr. Clark was born Sunday, January 22, 1933 in Henderson, NC, a son of the late Wade G. Clark and the late Lillian Haithcock Clark.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force.  He was a retired iron...