Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Justin Christopher Love, 31, of Huddleston, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011. Born in South Boston, VA on February 24, 1980; a son of Phillip Harold Love and Charlene Love Valenti. Justin\"™s last name \"Love\" was very appropriate as he was loved by so many; and he loved so many in return. The friendships shared with Justin were countless,...

Cody Mac Johnson, 19, of Big Island, died Sunday, February 14, 2010.Cody was born Saturday, August 25, 1990 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of Charles "T.C." Johnson and the late Teresa Duff Johnson.  He was a graduate of Liberty High School and was a member of Sharon Baptist Church.In addition to his father, he is survived by his sister, Nikki...

Dr. Lawrence Max Howard, Jr., 87, of Lynchburg died, April 4, 2010.  He was the loving husband of Ann Campbell Howard.Born January 21, 1923 in Bedford VA he was a son of the late Lawrence Max Howard and the late Mabel Hubbard Howard.Dr. Howard attended VPI, graduated from Medical College of VA (VCU).  He was a member of First Presbyterian...

Larry Allen Jones, 71, of Rustburg, formerly of Chesapeake, died on Friday, October 1, 2010. He was born in Durham, NC on November 24, 1938, a son of the late Jesse Judson Jones and the late Beulah Grissom Jones. Larry is survived by his life partner, Brenda Neighbors, three sons, a daughter, three sisters and a host of other family...

Gary Leland Hoyle Sr., 71, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, February 22, 2013. He was the husband of Joan G. Hoyle for 48 years.Born Saturday, March 29, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, Gary was a son of the late Earl Augustus Hoyle. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force. Gary worked for the government as a part of...

Jayleigh Marie Alexander, infant daughter of Germaine and Dicarra Alexander, went to dance with the angels in heaven on Saturday, May 22, 2010.A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 29, 2010 at noon at the Tree of Life church with Minister Ralph Dorsey officiating.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424

Paul Pollard Putney Sr.Paul Pollard Putney Sr., 80, of Big Island, died on Sunday, March 6, 2011. He was the loving husband of Glenna Fifer Putney for 54 years. Paul was born May 14, 1930 in Bedford County, a son of the late Mabyl Turner Putney and the late William K. Putney and his late wife Elizabeth Burch Putney. He...

Joyce Webb Bergman, 84, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012. She was the wife of the late William Fletcher Bergman, III for 55 years.Mrs. Bergman was born July 21 1928, in Norfolk, VA, a daughter of the late Percy Lloyd Webb and the late Una Williamson. She retired from Lynchburg City Schools where she enjoyed educating children. She was...

 Our mother passed away Monday evening, September 13, 2010 peacefully in her sleep.  She was born May 16, 1936, the youngest child of the late William Addison Wood and Flora Bell Henderson Wood.  Our mother had the most gentle spirit and kindest heart.  She always wanted everyone to know that while growing up her family lived a humble life and...

Edward Franklin Coleman, of Lynchburg, died on August 19, 2011.  He was born on March 12, 1921 in Richmond, Virginia, a son of the late Minnie Storey and William Daniel Coleman.  At the untimely death of his mother, he was brought to Lynchburg as an infant and lovingly reared by a cousin, Mary Winston Ivey.He is survived by his wife...

Kirby V. Nuckols, known to his family and friends as Vaden, passed away at Liberty Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Lynchburg, VA, December 27, 2013, at the age of 75, surrounded by his loving family. He kept the faith as he fought a courageous battle against cancer. Vaden was born to the late Kirby C. Nuckols and the late Christine Oakes...

Dora Lee Comer Carpenter, 79, of Bedford, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Born January 14, 1932 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Lawson William Comer and the late Maude Johnson Comer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Allen Berkley Comer. Dora is survived by her husband of 52 years,...

Kingsland Arnold, age 96, died on April 17, 2011. He came of age in Houston, Texas graduating San Jacinto High School in 1932, and the Rice Institute, now Rice University, in 1936. His working career of fifty years was in geophysics for major oil companies.He was predeceased by his wife of fifty-nine years, Mary Bentley Arnold, his son Leslie Kingsland...

Katherine Duane Wingfield Perrow died on Thursday, January 07, 2010.   She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on April 19, 1908, the daughter of Lewis Edmund Wingfield and Mary Duane Wingfield.  She was predeceased by her husband, Mosby Garland Perrow, Jr., and older brother, Edmund Duane Wingfield. Katherine graduated from Lynchburg High School and Randolph-Macon Woman's College with a degree in...

Vergene Helen McNeil, a longtime resident of Oakwood Manor Nursing Home, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Born on April 2, 1918, in Minden, NE, a daughter of the late Minnie Helen Stevens Wylie and Benjamin Franklin Wylie. She lived most of her life in Greeley, Colorado, where she worked as a credit manager for the Weld County General...

Dr. Charles Henry Sackett, 86, died peacefully at home on August 13, 2010. He was born on April 17, 1924 in Lynchburg. After graduating from Episcopal  High School in Alexandria, VA he attended the University of Virginia. Like many students during World War II, his college career was divided between the classroom and military service.   Before graduating, he served in...

Harold Ray Markham, 80, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Born November 29, 1929 in Arcadia, VA, a son of the late Mary Helen Overstreet Markham and Arthur Lee Markham. Harold is survived by his sister, Elizabeth M. Wright or Roanoke; two brothers, Hobart F. Markham of Bedford and Leonard Markham of Salem; numerous...

Thomas H. WorthingtonThe world lost a great man on November 23, 2011 when Thomas H. Worthington of Amherst, VA went to Heaven.  He was a man of honor, integrity, and great moral values. Thomas was born on November 4, 1935 in Pit County, NC.  He served four years in the United States Air Force, and was a graduate of NC...

Grover R. Hedrick, 89, of Lynchburg, departed this life, Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Jannie Campbell Hedrick.He was preceded in death by his daughter Barbara H. Burns, his son, Ronnie Hedrick, his grandson, Timmy Burns and several brothers.Mr. Hedrick was born in Campbell County on August 1, 1922, a...

\"These wheels keep turning but they\"™re running out of steam\", Vic\"™s wheels ran out of steam.July 23, 1960 – September 18, 2010\"Be kinder than necessary for everyone is fighting some kind of battle. LIVE SIMPLY, LOVE GENEROUSLY, CARE DEEPLY, SPEAK KINDLY, and most of all PRAY CONTINUALLY.Vic was in the happiest most peaceful time of his life  in recent weeks....