Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Kimble Wayne Burch, 46, of Forest, passed away peacefully with a smile on his face having his beloved family by his side on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 after battling cancer courageously. He was the most romantic, exciting, loveable, faithful and spontaneous husband to Lisa Perez Burch. He was born November 16, 1967 in Waynesboro, VA, a son to Madeline Floyd...

Oliver Hillory \"Doc\" Jones, age 90, passed from this life to the next on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. Helen S. Jones, wife of 49 years, predeceased Doc Jones on December 27, 1995. Robert \"Bob\" Popek and Diane Popek-Jones were family friends for more than 40 years. Bob, Diane\"™s husband of 49 years, predeceased Diane Popek-Jones on January 27, 1996....

Troy Robert McCormick, 53, of Bedford, passed away on June 10, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia on June 7, 1960 a son of the late Lt. Col Ret. John Robert McCormick and Emily Whitlock McCormick.Troy is survived by his loving wife, Denise Dickens McCormick; two cousins, Casey McCormick and Kelly McCormick; also other family and...

Mamie Cornelia Dodson Hall, 95, of Rustburg died Monday September 30, 2013. She was the wife of the late Stanley H. Hall. Mamie was born October 17, 1917 in Campbell County a daughter of the late Preston Clark Dodson and the late Alma Holland Dodson. Mamie was a graduate of Rustburg High School and then worked as a seamstress with...

Lewis Earl Perdue, 87, of Lynchburg, passed peacefully with his family at his bedside, Friday, January 8, 2010 in Lynchburg General Hospital after a 12 year battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Marie Walker Perdue.Mr. Perdue was born March 15, 1922 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Lewis Galloway Perdue and the late Mabel Ruth...

Douglas E. Guilbert, Ph.D., 76, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, July 02, 2011. He was the husband of Donny B. Guilbert.Doug was born August 26, 1934 in Mexico City, Mexico, a son of the late Victor Douglas Guilbert and the late Constance Bates Guilbert.Doug was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He received his B.S. and M.Ed. from Lynchburg...

 Lenore Margaret Heinz Eavis of 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, died at her daughter\"™s home Friday, January 31, 2014; both daughters were with her as she slipped out of her earthly body.Born in Philadelphia, PA September 30, 1920, to Bertha and C. Harry Heinz, she entered a life centered in faith, family, and love of all creation.  She and her big...

David \"Dave\" Ray Overstreet, 72, of Bedford, died at his residence on October 8, 2011.David was born August 5, 1939 in Bedford County, a son of the late Woody Overstreet, Sr. and Virginia Leftwich Overstreet.As a teenager, he was baptized by Mentow Baptist Church.  Following graduation from Huddleston High School he enrolled in the ROTC at VPI. With a strong...

David Allen Wiley, 65 of Forest, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband of Martha Klocke Wiley for 39 years. He was born in Crewe, VA, on July 28, 1948, a son of Velma Beaver Payne and the late Jesse Kyle Wiley.  He graduated from VCU in 1975.  David was an insurance agent...

Cecil Hankins Keeling, 92, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday morning October 6, 2013. He was the husband of Barbara Tucker Keeling for 57 years. Cecil was born October 10, 1920 in Keysville, a son of the late Frederick Milton Keeling and Gabrielle King Keeling. He was one of 10 children. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in June 1940...

MaryLou Clark Michaels, 61, of Forest died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her residence with her family around her. She was the loving wife of Mark Michaels. Born in Liverpool, New York, she was the daughter of Mary Lou Farnam Clark and the late Gerald Clark. Mary is also survived by her daughter, Megan Michaels; son, Nathan Michaels; sisters, Sue...

Mary Martin Kinney, 56, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her father\"™s home in Smith Mountain Lake. She was born July 4, 1955 in Highland Falls, NY, a daughter of John Alexander Martin and the late Shirley Marie Timberlake Martin. Mary lived in Cumming, GA for the past 35 years except in the last six months where she moved to...

Virginia Mae Ceary Layne, 62, of Lynchburg, formerly of Bedford, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. She was the wife of Robert D. Layne. Virginia was born on November 4, 1949 in Vinton a daughter of the late Ernestine Wilson Ceary and the late William Paul Ceary.In addition to her husband, Virginia is...

Karen Kelley (Lowe) Ramsey, 51, of Goode, was called home by our Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, to help take care of His critters. She was born in Lynchburg on July 9, 1961, to the late Arthur Lowe, Jr. and the late Barbara Marie (Burnett) Lowe. She was preceded in death by her beloved horses, Noble and Nugget, and...

Elizabeth \"Betty\" Ann Owens, 57, of Mt. Jackson, VA. and formerly of Edgewater, MD., died Monday, January 3, 2011 in the Winchester Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born June 24, 1953 in Nassau County, New York, a daughter of the late Esther F. Buckley Sunden and Edward A. Sunden. Betty was currently employed as a production manager...

Benjamin Earl Clapp, 81, of Madison Heights, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Mackie McCormick Clapp for 60 years. He was born in Evergreen on May 18, 1930 to the late John McHyne Clapp and Ruth Margaret Albright Tickle Clapp.He was preceded in death by his brothers Richard E. Clapp, J. Allen...

Robert Marion Baber, 67, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, October 18, 2013, in Lynchburg.Born Friday, January 04, 1946 in Lynchburg, Robert was a son of the late Filmer James Baber and Lois Ballard Baber.Robert is survived by his sister, Shirley Baber James, three nieces and one nephew.A graveside service will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is...

Martha Locke McFall, 77, of Lynchburg, VA died on Friday, March 01, 2013. She was the wife of John William McFall. She was born on December 24, 1935 in Dickson, TN a daughter of the late Howard Rolar Locke and the late Lura Hutchinson Locke.In addition to her husband, Martha is survived by three daughters, Victoria McFall McConaghy of Newport...

Vivian \"Billie\" Hailey Barden, 93, of Lynchburg died Monday May 6, 2013. She was the loving wife of John William Barden, Sr.Billie was born September 26, 1919 in Victoria, Va. a daughter of the late Robert Hailey and Dora Mae Dalton Hailey. She was a twin and one of seven siblings. Growing up on a farm fostered a love of...

Warren Charles Light died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, VA. He is survived by his wife Norma, his daughters Donna Jeanne Light, Barbara Light Hensley, granddaughter, Anne Jordan Saltz, and sister Marjorie Light Jones. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Priscilla Miller Light and his daughter Nancy Light Saltz. Norma\"™s daughters...