Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

James Robert Davenport, Jr., 54, of Sacramento, CA died on Sunday May 19, 2013. He was the husband of Lori Ann Davenport.Bobby was born at St. Vincent\"™s Hospital in New York City on October 13, 1958 and as a baby, he and his parents returned to their hometown of Roanoke, VA. In 1969 the family moved to Martinsville, VA, where...

Eric Philippe Billard died on Sunday, April 29th 2012 after a short illness. Eric was born on December 6, 1958, in Choisy-le-Roi, France, a suburb of Paris beribboned by the Seine. Cities would beckon to him all his life, and at the age of 18 he moved to Paris, where he became a mechanical draftsman at the Dassault, the French...

Sheila Fitchett Malloy, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, July 08, 2012 at her residence. She was the wife of the late John Joseph Malloy, Jr. Born Friday, February 21, 1930 in Yorkshire, England, a daughter of the late George Albert Fitchett and Edne Hilda Halling Fitchett. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and retired from Joan...

Calvin Clyde Powell, 80, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011.Calvin was born June 8, 1930 in Nelson County, a son of the late William A. Powell, Sr. and the late Helen Ballew Powell.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Teamsters Joint Union. He was a truck driver for more than...

Emily Atkinson Quarles, 15, went to be with her Lord along with her mother, Karen Elizabeth Canard Quarles and father, Jonathan Lee Quarles on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.Emily was born October 12, 1994 in Lynchburg.Emily is survived by two brothers:  Matthew D. Pritchard and girlfriend Carrington Watkins of Appomattox, Derrick C. Quarles and his daughter, Ella Korinne Quarles of Lynchburg,...

Peggy Jean Throneburg McFaden, 81, beloved mother and grandmother, peacefully passed away on May 25, 2011 after a long battle with Parkinson\"™s Disease.  She was born  May 19, 1930 in Lynchburg, Va. to Clarence Ronda (Jack) Throneburg and Eula Elizabeth Daniel Throneburg.  She leaves behind her children Carolyn M. Mays, Dennis McFaden and his wife, Diane, Leslie McFaden and her...

Billy David \"Bill\" Nester, 65, of Bedford, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. A son of the late Sidney Albert Nester and Eula Gertrude Creasy Nester, he was born on July 24, 1946 in Bedford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray and James Nester and a sister, Peggy Goff.Bill...

Kenneth Wayne \"Ken\" Dooley, 58, of Roanoke, formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 6, 1952 in Bedford, Virginia, a son of the late Kenneth Odell Dooley and Kathleen Wheeler Dooley.In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his aunt, Audrey Montano. He is survived by a loving stepdaughter who...

Roger Lynn Shaner passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home. Born to Thornhill and Dorothy Shaner on November 24, 1946, he was the first of four children. Roger graduated from Amherst County High School and Phillips Business College. He served his country in the Vietnam War and later attended Lynchburg College. Even though his health was declining, he...

Jonathan G. Bohon, 22, of Montvale, died on Thursday, June 16, 2011 unexpectedly at his home.  He was the loving son of William G. Bohon and Elizabeth \"Beth\" Griffin Bohon of Montvale. In addition to his parents, Jonathan is survived by his sister, Mikal A. Bohon and her daughter, Tayler Lee Bohon-Holdren both of Montvale; his grandmother, Barbara Bohon of...

Shirley Jean Banton Lawhorne, 79, of Madison Heights passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014. She was the daughter of and pre-deceased by her mother Mary Kate (Katie) Frazier Banton and father Willie Russell Banton, as well as her former husband, Harold Lawhorne of Madison Heights.  Shirley was retired from Old Dominion Box Company.  She loved flower gardening, reading and playing...

Lynn Scott Herbert, 63, of Huddleston, Virginia died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at his residence, after a long courageous fight against Cancer. Lynn was born in Warren, Ohio on January 27, 1947 a son of the late Helen and Wayne Herbert. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Herbert.Lynn is survived by his...

Dennis Howard Glasgow, 71, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, March 02, 2010.Dennis Glasgow was born Friday, February 03, 1939 in Erie, PA, a son of the late Frend Glasgow and Jane Hood Glasgow.He is survived by his children, Dale Glasgow and wife, Sharon, of Fredericksburg, VA,Paul Glasgow, of Dallas, TX, Dawn Lindsey, of Lynchburg, VA, Todd Glasgow and wife, Stephanie, of...

Donald Ray Dalton, 51, recently passed away at his home in Homestead, FL. Donald was born on September 6, 1961, a son of Peggy C. Dalton of Monroe and James T. Dalton of Evington.In addition to his mother and father, Donald is survived by his step-mother, Robin Dalton of Evington; three brothers, Kenneth Dalton and wife, Debbie of Madison Heights,...

Garnet Wayne Smith Marshall, 79, of Lynchburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 30, 2010, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Robert \"Tommy\" Thomas Marshall Sr.Mrs. Marshall was born Sunday, December 28, 1930 in Evergreen, VA, a daughter of the late Wiley J. Smith and Winnie Myers Smith.  She was...

Norval Atwater Boone, Sr. 94, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 9, 2010.  He was born September 11, 1916, in Franklin County, a son of the late Dexter Benjamin Boone and Mabel Clark Crook Boone. In addition to his parents, Norval was preceded in death by his first wife, Eva Huffman Boone; a daughter; Mary French Hudson; a son, Dr. Frank...

Retired Virginia State Police Sgt., Aubrey Wallace \"A.W.\" Rush, 81, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Born October 26, 1931 in Lynchburg, VA; he was a son of the late Aubrey Watkins Rush and Mary Collins Rush.Rush, as he was known by family and friends, was also preceded in death by a brother, William \"Bill\" Rush; sister, Genevieve...

Janet Dudley Litchford, 68, of Amherst died Sunday February 16, 2014. She was the devoted wife of David Warren Litchford, Jr. for over 51 years.Janet was born November 18, 1945 in San Antonio, TX a daughter of the late Louie Edward Dudley and the late Reva Mayhew Dudley. She worked as a Quality Control Inspector with Paktron for 31 years...

Hunter Kennon Dawson Jr., 83, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, December 06, 2012.Memorial contributions may be made to Centra Hospice, 2097 Langhorne Road Lynchburg, VA 24501.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424.

JoAnn Owens Neumann, 63, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. She was the wife of Frank William Neumann Jr., for 43 years.Born Wednesday, October 12, 1949 in New York, NY, JoAnn was a daughter of the late Reuben Owens and the late Katherine Jones Owens.In addition to her husband, JoAnn is survived by her two daughters: Kelly Neumann, of...