Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Anne Margaret Kremen Becker, 73, of Wirtz, died Friday, May 25, 2012. Born August 17, 1938 in Chicago, IL; she was a daughter of the late Louis Rogowski and Mary Kremen Rogowski.Anne was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Randolph and Buddy. She is survived by her...

Ethlyne Margaret Jackson Davidson, age 66, died peacefully at her home in Lynchburg, VA, on Sunday, December 23, after a valiant ten-year battle with cancer.A native of Rochester, NY, Mrs. Davidson was born October 14, 1946, as the youngest of the three daughters of the late Emily Margaret Winters Jackson and William Wiley Jackson of Rochester. She was the beloved...

Nettie Smith Chewning, 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. She was the wife of the late Alfred B. Chewning. Born on April 1, 1937 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edgar Smith and the late Ella Eades Smith.Nettie is survived by one son, Richard B. Chewning and wife, Carol of Rustburg; two...

Else Anna Schaefer, 104, of Lynchburg died Thursday November 8, 2012. She was the loving wife of the late Henry John Schaefer. Else was born May 10, 1908 in Chemnitz, Germany a daughter of the late Albert Opp and the late Ottillia Meisner Opp. Else came to the United States when she was very young to New York City. She...

Doris Muriel Beames Boyd, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.  Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.  Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.

Christine Brown Wright, 93, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011.  She was the loving wife of the late Luther Warren Wright.Born in Gladys, March 20, 1918 she was a daughter of the late James Fred Brown and Lena Nowlin Brown.  Christine was a member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian church and a retired secretary for Campbell County School Systems.She is...

Leona Ellen Dunlap Washburn, 78, of Forest, passed away on August 18, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Williamsport, PA on June 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Dorsey Dunlap and Leona Grace Butts Dunlap.Leona was a member of Mt. View United Methodist Church in Forest. She loved sewing, fashion, decorating, design, spending time with her husband and...

Lonnie Lee Floyd Jr., 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at his home. He was the husband of the late Helen Sue Templeton Floyd for 47 years and the late Thelma (Scotty) Floyd.Born Sunday, July 08, 1923 in Lynchburg, Lonnie was a son of the late Lonnie Lee Floyd, Sr. and Naomi Ethel Pugh Floyd.Lonnie is survived...

Patti Stratton ChildressPatti Stratton Childress, 47, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, August 19th, 2011.Born April 27th, 1964, she was the youngest daughter of the late Barbara Herndon Brooks and James Douglas Stratton of Appomattox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Gary Lynn Moore. Patti was a loving wife and mother. In addition...

Gene Edward Clay, 71, of Lynchburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 4, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 16, 1938 in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Bessie Dalton Frazier, and the late George Raymond Clay, and his step father, the late Louis Lee Frazier.Gene is survived...

Richard Louis Boothe, 68, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with his Lord Friday, February 8, 2013, after battling lung disease for several years. Born in Batavia, NY, on August 27, 1944, he was the son of the late Cleon Laverne Boothe and the late Neva Edythe Rutherford Boothe Everett.In addition to his parents, Rick was preceded in death by...

Lola Mae Adkins, of Lynchburg died Tuesday February 22, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Auld Lincoln Adkins.Lola was born in Lynchburg a daughter of the late William Palmateer and Viola Hudson Palmateer. Lola loved arranging and designing flowers at her own shop called \"Lola\"™s House of Flowers\" for many years. She was also...

Carl Lewis Hicks Jr., 81, of Evington, VA, died Friday, April 06, 2012. He was the husband of the late Ann Perkins Pearson Hicks, for 29 years. Born Friday, August 08, 1930 in Campbell County, Sonny was a son of the late Carl Lewis Hicks, Sr. and the late Virginia Leftwich Hicks. Sonny is survived by his children: Karen Hicks...

Paul Douglas Lam, 59, of Bedford died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Bedford County April 25, 1951, son of the late Howard Tilden Lam and Margaret Orenda Wood Lam.Paul was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church and a resident of the Longwood   Group Home. He loved gardening, building...

Isabella Pearl Sines, infant, of Montvale, went to her eternal rest, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 21, 2013 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of Felicia Ann Lavigne Sines and Christopher Lee Sines.In addition to her parents, Isabella is survived by grandparents, Laura Lavigne and Julia Brunk; great-grandparents, Donald Lavigne, Sr., Annie Overstreet, Edward Overstreet...

Delores Ann Driskill Tolley, 81, of Forest, formerly of Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was the wife of the late William Burton Tolley. Ann was born in Lynchburg on February 27, 1932, a daughter of the late Hubert Leslie Driskill and the late Marguerite Thomas Driskill.She is survived by her children, Ronald Tolley and wife, Sue of...

James Albert Manley, 88, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, June 26, 2011.James was born July 5, 1922 in Lynchburg, the son of the late James Ford Manley and the late Leila Mayes Manley.  He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School during the big band era and eventually went on to work for the government, War Department, in the Pentagon...

Earl Ashby Cocke, Jr., 55, died Sunday, October 2, 2011. Born April 15, 1956 in Lynchburg, he is a son of Earl Ashby Cocke, Sr. and Dorothy Fisher Cocke. In addition to his parents, Earl is survived by his siblings; William \"Bill\" Cocke and wife, Linda, Mary Diane Nelson, and Timothy Wayne Cocke; as well as many nieces and nephews. ...

Carol Ring Tomlin, 74, of Lynchburg entered Heaven on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 after a brief illness. Carol was the daughter of the late Ira Edgar Ring and Ruth Hurt Ring-Paulette.In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her son Robert Taylor and brother Dale Ring.Carol is survived by her sons: SSG Scott Taylor and his wife...

Terry F. Bebo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of Joan Mary Bebo for over 41 years. Born May 12, 1933 in Fitchburg, Mass to the late Nelson F.and the late Dorothy Wilson Bebo. Terry is survived by four daughters from two previous marriages,...