Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Robert Lloyd Carner, 86, of Lynchburg died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at his residence.  He was born January 2, 1924 in Roanoke, a son of the late Samuel Thomas Carner and Jessie Fuqua Huddleston. Robert served in the United States Navy during WWII.  He was a life member of the Masons Chamblisburg Lodge, VFW Post 2157 and the Sons of...

Barney Steven McNeely, 61, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 07, 2011. He was the husband of Suzanne Metts McNeely for 40 years.Dr. McNeely was born Wednesday, August 10, 1949 in Oxford, MS, a son of the late Jessie Mooney McNeely and William H. McNeely, Jr.  In addition to his wife, Steve is survived by a son, Adam McNeely and...

Richard Callan Young, 76, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2012, at the Centra Hospice House, where he had been lovingly and attentively cared for  since November 2011.  Richard was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Dorothy, just 9 months earlier. Richard and Dorothy had moved here from St. Cloud, Florida  where they had met and married just 7...

Doris Maddox Padgett, 89, of Lynchburg passed away September 19th, 2013. She was the wife of the late James B. Padgett for 59 years.Born March 12, 1924 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Daisy and John Maddox. She was preceded in death by her five siblings, Andrew and Arthur Maddox, Lois Allen, Maggie DeJarnette, and her twin...

Kenneth Lynn Cobbs, 64 of Forest, died on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Susan Cobbs for 40 years.Born Sunday, June 5, 1949 in Ohio, he was the son of Alice Marie England Cobbs and the late Virgil L. Cobbs. He served in the United States Coast Guard, was a member of Court...

Virginia Thomas \"Jinx\" Anders, 90, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Elks National Home. Born November 2, 1921 in Franklin County; she was a daughter of the late Oscar Lemon Thomas and Averett Lera Prillaman Thomas and the widow of Robert Curtis \"Curt\" Anders.Virginia was active in the Bedford community; she was a member of Bedford...

Richard Creely Booze, Jr., 84, of Forest died Wednesday October 23, 2013 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of Brenda Robertson Booze for 30 wonderful years.Richard was born December 24, 1928 in Richmond, the son of the late Richard Creely Booze, Sr. and the late Evelyn Dixon Booze. Richard attended Vanderbilt University and then graduated from East Tennessee...

Carol Ann Poulos Geris, 62, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012.Born Wednesday, June 21, 1950 in MA, Carol was a daughter of the late Nicholas Poulos and the late Jeanette Mucci TowlesCarol is survived by her son, Kevin Geris and his fianc̩e, Heather Schaar, of Lynchburg, and a sister, Margaret Parker, Altavista.The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM...

Richard Anthony "Dick" Pilkowski, 75, of Lynchburg, died Saturday May 8, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born December 7, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph A. and Mary Kopaczewski Pilkowski.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Pilkowski.Richard is survived by his wife, Mary...

Melvin \"Bebop\" Carter, 62, of Amherst, died on April 8th 2012. He was the loving husband of Lucy C. Carter. Bebop was born on September 30th 1949, in Lynchburg, Va., the son of the late Charles Richard Carter and Catherine Mabel Drinkard Carter. He proudly served in the Air Force for four years. Bebop was retired from the Norfolk Southern...

Joan Virginia Sanderson Epling Marlowe, 79, of Browntown, VA passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at Lynchburg Health and Rehab, Lynchburg, VA surrounded by her family.Joan was the widow of Glenn W. Marlowe of Browntown, Va.; Rev. Dr. Carlysle C. Crank married Joan and Glenn on November 6, 1976.Joan was born March 23, 1931 in Ballston, VA, daughter of the...

Peterson Clark \"Pete\" Jarvis, of Bedford, departed this life on Wednesday, July 3, 2013.He was the loving husband of Katherine Faye Abbott Jarvis, and together they shared over 36 years of marriage. Born on February 22, 1956 at the Great Lakes Naval Base Hospital in Illinois, he was the son of Helen L. Jarvis of Huachuca City, AZ and James...

Thomas O\"™Brien Doyle, 77, died on August 6, 2012 peacefully with his family at his side. He was born October 3, 1934 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Cecilia Allen and William Michael Doyle. He is survived by his adoring bride of fifty-four years, Patricia Kinney Doyle, four children and nine grandchildren: Thomas O. (Mary) Doyle of Richmond, VA and...

Michael George Shenigo died on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at his home.Born on August 27, 1924, in Somerset, PA., the son of the late Michael George Shenigo and Anna Marie Shenigo. He was the husband of Rachel L. Shenigo.Mike attended Sandusky High School in Sandusky, OH, and Ohio State University in Columbus, OH where he was a member of Pi...

Nina Lee Hunkley, 63, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, April 29, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Russell Paul Hunkley. Born Thursday, November 21, 1946 in Elyria, OH, she was a daughter of Elizabeth Helen Farkas Tivner, and the late Clarence Edward TivnerIn addition to her father and her husband, Nina was preceded in death by her son, Christopher...

Blanca Iris Natal Dominguez, 68, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, October 08, 2011. She was the wife of Luis Angel Dominguez, Sr., for 39 years.Born Wednesday, October 28, 1942 in Manati, Puerto Rico, Blanca a daughter of the late Zoilo Natal and Buena Ventura Natal Rolon.In addition to her parents, Blanca was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.In...

Daniel \"Danny\" Lee Drumheller, 66, of Madison Heights, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, July 28, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Maggie \"Sue\" Payne Drumheller.Danny was born May 6, 1947 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Franklin Eugene Drumheller and the late Janie Simpson Drumheller. Danny was a Master Carpenter and retired machinist...

Carolyn VonCannon Farmer, wife of Gordon Jackson Farmer, passed away peacefully following a brief illness with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Carolyn was born December 23, 1929 in High Point, NC, the eldest daughter of the late J. B. VonCannon and Ella Stroud VonCannon. She was also predeceased by her only brother, William \"Bill\"...

Edward Clay Lomax Jr., 65, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, December 24, 2011.  The husband of Darlene Lomax.Edward was born May 4, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; he was the son of the late Edward Clay and the late Emma Louise Lomax.In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Jim Lomax of Oregon; three sisters, Gloria Davis of...

Christopher Lee Powell, 38, of Lynchburg died June 30, 2010 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.Chris was born May 16, 1972 in Lynchburg. He was the son of Diane Austin and her husband Robert of Lynchburg and Gary Powell and his wife Barbara of Madison Heights.Chris was a talented mechanic. He inherited his love of machines and engines from...