Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Norma Irene Sharp Schlintz, 90, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013, at her home. Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on September 14, 1922, daughter of the late James Franklin Sharp, Sr. and Anna Peterson Sharp. In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Edward Schlintz, Sr; two brothers, James Sharp...

Claude S. \"Jack\" White, 86, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, March 25, 2010.  He was the husband of the late Cordelia Adams White.Mr. White was born Saturday, January 26, 1924 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Algernon C. White, Sr. and the late Nell Coffey White.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Kitty Lee Frith Johnston, 87, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Born December 5, 1924, in Crewe; she was the daughter of the late Horace Hansford Frith and the late Jessie Dunn Frith. Kitty was an active member of Otterville United Methodist, and also a retired member of the Rebekah Lodge #103. She...

Dennis Wayne Howell, 42, of Bedford, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born September 17, 1969 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of Patricia Ellen Bell Howell and Johnnie Forbes Howell. He was a member of Safe Harbor Community Church and an employee of Witt\"™s Wholesale.In addition to his parents, Dennis is survived by his wife,...

Dollie Lillian Sines Spencer Canard, 91, of Bedford passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. She was born on February 6, 1920 in Bedford, VA, a daughter of the late Loyd Carl Sines and Lola Macey Shepherd Sines. A celebration of Dollie\"™s life will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 10, 2011 at Tharp Funeral Chapel with Rev. Donnie G....

Drene Iseman Hawkins, 63, of Lynchburg died Monday September 20, 2010. She was the loving wife of Thomas Spencer Hawkins. Drene was born March 1, 1947 in Amherst County a daughter of the late Woodford Cleveland Iseman and the late Eva Ashley Iseman. Drene was a devoted homemaker and a member of Wesleyan United Methodist Church.   In addition to her...

Page Nelson Gannaway Carrington, 88, departed this life March 8, 2011, at Westminster-Canterbury where she had been a resident for 7 years.Born in Lynchburg on May 29, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Gannaway, Jr. and Mary Nelson Gannaway.She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick William Carrington Jr. in 1978.She is survived by her...

Boyd Purvey Proffitt, 83, of Forest, VA, died Sunday, February 09, 2014.  Boyd was born Thursday, May 8, 1930 in Camden, NJ, a son of the late Raleigh Thomas Proffitt and Clara  Bateman Proffitt.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. during Korea.   He is survived by a nephew, Joseph Wise of Forest. The family will receive friends from...

W. Estelle Tyree, 91, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, June 06, 2011 at Medical Care Center.Estelle Tyree was born April 21, 1920 in Bedford County, VA. She was a daughter of the late Jasper Gillispie and Florence Magann Gillispie. She was a member of Sandusky Baptist Church.Estelle is survived by a brother, Robert Gillispie, Martinsville; a daughter, Katherine T. Staton,...

Elsie May Warren Coffman, 90, of Moneta, passed away on Friday, Sept 21, 2012 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Watford, England on August 17, 1922 a daughter of the late Alfred Warren and Annie Elizabeth Rea Warren. In addition to her parents Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Odis \"Jack\" Coffman and a son-in-law, Phillip Vesper.Elsie loved...

Doris Mitchell Jordan, 72, of Spout Spring, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. She was the loving wife of Raymond Carl Jordan for 54 years.Doris was born February 24, 1939 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late John William Mitchell and Pauline Brooks Mitchell. She was retired from Imperial Reading Corporation after 34 years and Centra Health.She was a member...

On January 15, 2014 The Lord took home the sweetest angel to Heaven, our Mom, Lillian Gertrude Fielder, 88 years old.  We were blessed to have the most wonderful, loving Mom ever.  She is now reunited with Dad.  What a sight that would be to see.  We have never known two people more in love with each other.Our Mom will...

Carol Ann England, 63, of Lynchburg, died Friday, March 19, 2010 after an extended illness.Carol was born Wednesday, November 20, 1946 in Elma, WA, a daughter of the late Joseph E. Morgan and Marjorie Patterson Morgan.  She was retired from Lynchburg College where she was a Licensed Professional Counselor.  She was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church,She is survived...

Carroll \"Harpo\" Harper, 76, of Lynchburg died Thursday July 21, 2011.  He was the devoted husband of Wilma \"Billie\" Harris Harper.Carroll was born May 11, 1935 in Lynchburg a son of the late John Andrew Harper and Virginia Wright Harper. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, was retired as an electrician from General...

James R. Jones, 90, went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2012. He was the husband of Frances Hargis Jones for 67years.Born December 12, 1921, in Nelson County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert Grant Jones and the late Ella Proffitt Jones Coffer. James honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy in World War...

Deacon Joseph C. Marotta, 39, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died suddenly on June 5, 2013.He was born to Anthony J. and Margaret M. Marotta in New York City on April 17, 1974.Joe grew up in Mendham, New Jersey and graduated from West Morris Mendham High School in 1992. He received a Bachelor\"™s of Business Administration in Accounting in 1996 from the...

Johnnie Lu Dickson Morgan of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, February 24, 2013. She was born October 16, 1925 in Bristol, TN to the late James Martin Dickson and Nancy Erwin Pettyjohn Dickson. Also, preceding her in death were two sisters, Thelma Babb and Jimmie Lee Dietrich, and a brother, Charles Dickson. She is survived by her husband of 54 years,...

James Harlan DeMasters, 85, of Goode died Monday September 19, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Janice Whorley DeMasters.James was born April 3, 1926 in Roseland the son of the late James R. DeMasters and Elva Monroe DeMasters Fauber. James honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, was a Sales Representative with the...

Florence Marian Hicks Roberts, 81, of Bedford, died on Thursday, March 3, 2011. Born in Rahway, NJ on January 21, 1930, a daughter of the late Issac M. Hicks and Florence Perry Hicks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, William George Roberts.Marian loved reading, gardening, bird watching, painting and playing bridge. She...

Miguel Angel Carbajal-Larios, 40, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013.Visitation and funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2013 in Pate Chapel, Thomas Road Baptist Church.