Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Merle Elizabeth Thomas Wilson, 88, of Lynchburg, a native of Bakersville, NC, died on January 25, 2013 at The Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 27, 1924 in Mitchell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd and Pearl Thomas. She was a former member of Snow Hill Baptist Church in North Carolina. She is preceded in...

LeRoy Edgar Peter, Sr., 80, of Bedford, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at his residence. Born January 3, 1933 in Washington, DC, a son of the late Mildred Elizabeth Barnes Peter and LeRoy Francis Peter. In addition to his parents, LeRoy was preceded in death by four sons, Michael Alan Pheasant, James M. Pheasant, LeRoy Edgar Peter, Jr. and Mathew...

Jean Huntington Brobeck of Bedford, Virginia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2010.Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts in 1930, she graduated from Lunenburg High School in 1948, and graduated from Colby College in Waterville, ME, with a degree in History in 1952. She later earned a Master\"™s Degree from Boston University. Mrs. Brobeck\"™s career was devoted to teaching, first in the...

Gregory Dean Tuck, 51, of Forest, VA, died Sunday, August 28, 2011. He was the loving husband of Lisa Lewis Tuck. Greg was born November 19, 1959 in Halifax County. He was a son of Dean Tuck and Frances Overby Tuck of Lynchburg. Greg was a person who enjoyed many things in life but none more than his family. When...

­­­­­­Daniel Kier Schmucker, 49, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Lynchburg after a long battle with cancer.  He was born June 14, 1964 in Pittsburgh, PA.  Dan built and ran his own business, Assurance Agency Enterprises, LLC.He was an active member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church. Dan was involved in their mission trips, men\"™s ministry, audio...

Dora \"Dodie\" Kirkpatrick Snidow, 89, of Lynchburg died Tuesday July 2, 2013. Twice widowed, she was the wife of her first husband the late Clyde L. Finch, Jr. and the late Clifton Leonard Snidow, Jr.Dodie was born June 2, 1924 in Chapel Hill, NC a daughter of the late Stokes Madison Kirkpatrick and the late Lucille Owen Kirkpatrick. Dodie honorably...

Willie Joseph Arrington, Jr., 77, of Rocky Mount died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the Franklin Health & Rehab Center. Born Sunday, March 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Willie Joseph Arrington, Sr. and Minnie Bates Arrington. He was the loving husband of his late wife, Joyce Sloan Arrington, for 55 years.In addition to his parents and...

Leonard Calvin McGann, 61, of Lynchburg, passed into the light August 12, 2013. His parents, Dickie and Dorothy McGann greeted him with love. He married Ms. Kitty in 1991 and she will keep him close as she cares for the life they built together. His daughter, Amber Waite, lives in Florida with husband, Tim; and sons, William and Ben live...

Raymond Aubrey Pendleton, 82, passed away at the VA Medical Center on April 27, 2011. Born in Bedford County, May 19, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Annie Pendleton.In addition to his parents, Raymond is preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Wade; his brothers, Robert, Leroy, and Paul Pendleton.Surviving is his wife of 53 years,...

Mary Elizabeth Tyree Stinnett Mary Elizabeth Tyree Stinnett (Granny) Madison Heights, VA. died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 just three days after her 99th birthday.  She was the widow of Louis E. Stinnett, Sr.  Granny was a people person and was always willing to give help to anyone who was in need. She was an excellent cook and fed school children...

Deborah Lynne King, 65, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Deborah 'Debbie' Ann Wilmer, 52, of Lynchburg died suddenly at her home Sunday, August 1, 2010. She was born in Lynchburg, July 25, 1958 to Louise Wooten Wilmer and the late Tracy V. Wilmer Sr.She is survived by her daughter Brandy Lynn Elliott and fiancé, Robert J. Guthrie Jr., granddaughter Chasidy Elliott-Coleman of Hurt, parents, Louise Wilmer Tyndall and Lloyd...

Joseph Carson Campbell, 65, of Madison Heights died Tuesday October 18, 2011.Joe was born April 26, 1946 in Amherst County a son of the late Robert Lee Campbell and Ada Sprouse Campbell of Madison Heights. Joe honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Disabled Veterans of America.In addition to his mother he is...

Dorothy \"Dot\" Markham Garrett, Lynchburg, died October 9, 2013, at Heritage Green Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Nelson Nicholas Garrett for 45 years. Born on February 4, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Gracie Markham.Dot was preceded in death by five brothers: Hayden, Arnold, Allen, Arthur and Dillard Markham; and three sisters:...

Mary Stover Dills, 88, of Moneta, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Smith Mountain Lake Retirement Village, Runk & Pratt. She was born on February 22, 1923 in Myerstown, PA. A daughter of the late Raymond John Stover and Edna Walborn Stover. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Neva Kathryn Miller and...

Millard Fillmore Hanger Jr., \"Papa Millard\", 81, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  He was the husband of the late Marjorie Vest Hanger. Born December 16, 1929 in Detroit Michigan, the son of the late Millard F. Hanger Sr. and Viola E. Mayer. He was a science teacher...

Lon \"Jack\" Jackson Esteppe, Jr, 85, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord he so loved Wednesday, April 6, 2011. He was the loving husband of Ruby \"Mopsy\" Hosey Esteppe. They met at Marshall University on the dance floor and spent the next 65 years dancing together.  Born in Williamson, WV, December 17, 1925 he was a son of...

Joan Marie Thornhill Young, 64, of Goode passed away Friday, October 7, 2011. Born September 22, 1947 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of Beatrice Casebolt of Forest and the late Russell Casebolt. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Tracy R. Young, Jr.; three children and two step-children, Rusty Thornhill and wife Katherine of Austin, TX, Cindy...

Pearl Hale Massie, 84, of Forest, formerly of Bedford County, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Runk & Pratt in Forest. Born May 21, 1928, a daughter of the late William Carey Hale and Nannie Driskoll Witt Hale. She was the widow of Frank Rucker Massie.In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister,...

Linda Sue Andrews, 63, of Moneta, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012 at her residence. A daughter of the late William G. Andrews and Marian Lang Andrews, she was born on October 15, 1948 in Roanoke, VALinda is survived by a son, Scott G. Andrews of Richmond, VA; a sister, Diane A. Turner and her husband, Rick of Greenville,...