Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Timothy \"T.J.\" Dale Wilkerson, Jr. went to be with his Lord Monday October 22, 2012 in Forest, VA. Timothy was born July 11, 1980 in Louisville, KY a son of Todd & Lori Greve of Forest. In addition to his parents he is survived by his grandfather Ralph Scrogham of Forest, two sisters; Sadie Elizabeth Greve and Katie Ann Greve...

John Raymond Whitten, Sr., 85, of Madison Heights, died Saturday February 5, 2011 he was the loving husband of Hallie Coleman Whitten for 64 years.John was born March 30, 1925 in Lynchburg the son of the late James Ollie Whitten and Mary Burks Whitten. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He...

Charles Henry \"Kit\" Shaffer of Lynchburg, VA died peacefully on Sept. 16, 2011 at The Elks National Home while listening to his son read his favorite turkey hunting story. Kit lived a robust 94 years as a renowned game biologist, conservationist, wild turkey evangelist, master hunting guide, story teller, collector, loving father and loyal friend.Kit\"™s memorial epitaph reads: \"The Hunter...

Thelma "Irene" Claytor Woodford, a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2013.Irene was born in Bedford Co., Va. on August 18, 1922, to Howard and Beatrice Julia Irene Smith Claytor.She served as the Housekeeping Supervisor at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Assembly for many years and was a longtime member of Old...

Barbara Wills Cawthorne, 71, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.  Born August 8, 1941 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy Scott Wills and Vera Harris Wills.She is survived by: two sons, Michael J. Cawthorne and David Cawthorne (Judy); and one daughter, Michele C. Bernard (Kenneth, Sr.), all of Lynchburg; two sisters, June W....

David Thomas Griffin, Jr., 49 of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, September 16, 2012, at his home. He was born January 3, 1963 in Norfolk, a son of Patricia K. Robinson and the late David T. Griffin Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his fiancée, Jamie Taylor; two sisters: Tina Dudley, and Mary Lamm, a brother: Jeff...

Walter Martin Jastrebsky died January 18, 2010 at his residence. He was the husband of Barbara Morlino Jastrebsky for 50 years.Born January 22, 1928 in Dunham, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Pauline Jastrebsky. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Rudolph, and a sister, Sophia Zydron.In addition to his wife, Mr. Jastrebsky...

Elaine Johnston Burnette, 89, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011, in Lynchburg.Born in Perth Australia, she was a daughter of the late Madeline Eliza Johnston and John David Johnston.In addition to her parents Ms. Burnette was preceded in death by her two sons: Newton Edward Burnette and Michael John Burnette; a granddaughter: Dawn Thomas; three brothers and...

Elizabeth Phelps, 95, of Bedford, VA, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Carriage Hill Retirement Community, Bedford. Elizabeth was born on Sunday, July 1, 1915 in Mouth of Wilson, VA., she was a daughter of the late Edna Patton McMillian and Owen Greek McMillian.In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Clyde Phelps, a...

Richard Wade Grubbs Sr., 70, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, February 3, 2011.  He was the husband of Mary Lee Arthur Grubbs for 50 years.Mr. Grubbs was born Tuesday, July 16, 1940, in Campbell County, a son of the late Ernest Lyle Grubbs and Ollie Naomi Perdue Grubbs.  He was retired from Bennie's Rental where he worked in the maintenance department...

Roland Parker Riddick, Jr., 79, of Moneta, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, VA 540-586-3443.

Essie Grant Gillispie, 86, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010, with her immediate family by her side.  She was the wife of the late Lloyd E. Gillispie.Mrs. Gillispie was born Saturday, November 24, 1923, a daughter of the late Morty C. Grant and Mary Willie Garrett Grant.  She was retired from General Electric.She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Gillispie...

George Murrell Snead, Jr., 90, of Lynchburg died Thursday December 13, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Kathleen \"Kitty\" Dawson Snead.George was born November 6, 1922 in San Diego, CA, a son of the late George Murrell Snead, Sr. and the late Helen Olsen Snead. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War...

Carroll Vincent \"Skip\" Bailey, 79, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

After a lifetime of devotion to the Lord and her family, Dorothy Mae Manley Garrett, 84, of Big Island, entered His Kingdom on Saturday, June 29, 2013. She was born October 23, 1928 in Rockbridge County, VA; the daughter of the late William H. Manley, Jr. and Lucy Hensley Manley Goff. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Howard Winfield Dimter, 88, died peacefully at home at the Summit, in Lynchburg, Virginia, on October 6, 2011. He was born July 9, 1923 in Philadelphia, the son of August and Mabel Dimter, and brother of the late Margaret Lesseig.Known to his friends and family as \"Bud\", he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served proudly in the Pacific in...

Martha Thomas Read, 94, of Lynchburg died on February 28, 2010 at the Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center following several years of declining health. Born on January 17, 1916 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the Honorable Francis Edgar Thomas and Lucy Hawkins Thomas and the wife of John Pendleton Read, Jr. (Jack).In addition to her parents...

Amanda Marie Nowlin, 34, of Lynchburg, VA went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 08, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Osby Nowlin.Amanda\"™s life began January 28, 1978 in Norfolk, VA to her proud parents; Paul Davis and Sherrie Blankenship Davis.She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Paul...

Norma Faye Beach Davis, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, April 28, 2011. She was the wife of Rev. Dr. Bob C. Davis for 52 years.Born Wednesday, October 16, 1929 in Warren, OH, Norma was the daughter of the late Norman John Beach and the late LaVina Belle Sprague Beach.In addition to her husband, Norma is survived by two daughters;...

Lelia O\"™Neil Scott Yates, 83, of Bedford, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born November 1, 1926 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Bessie Arthur Scott and William Jessie Scott. Lelia was a member of Bedford Baptist Church, the Women\"™s Missionary Union and Senior Choir. In addition to her parents, Lelia was preceded in death...