Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Derek Brian Hensley Sr., 57, of Forest, VA, died Friday, January 24, 2014. He was the husband of Nancy Ann Holsinger Hensley for 26 years.Born Thursday, September 13, 1956 in Washington, DC, Derek was a son of the late Howard Homer Hensley and the late Laura Long Hensley.In addition to his wife Nancy, Derek is survived his children: Derek Brian...

Essie Rowe Spruill of The Summit, Lynchburg Virginia, gently departed this life in her sleep on May 30, 2012. Born in Blount's Creek, North Carolina to Esau and Annie Rowe on August 14, 1923; her siblings were Mae, Celia, Thelma, Frances and Alton Rowe. She attended Aurora primary and secondary school and at the age of 17 went to Rocky...

Lorraine Marie Gage Bubb, 51, of Lynchburg died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at her residence with her family around her. She was the loving wife of Barry Dale Bubb.Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa she was the daughter of JoAnn Lorraine Sellers Gage and the late Keith Dewitt Gage.Lorraine is also survived by her daughter, Carlee Nicole Bubb; sister, Susan Elizabeth...

Jane Ann Kirby Mostoller, 90, formerly of Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Edward Joseph Kirby and Jane Ann Brady, and the widow of Nevin B. Mostoller.She is survived by her brother, William E. Kirby, and his wife, Mary Ann, of Lynchburg, and two nephews, William E. Kirby, Jr. of Reston, VA, and...

Emma Lee Stinnett, 76, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012.She was born July 30, 1935 in Lynchburg, to the late Sarah Baldwin Gallier and Oscar Gallier Sr.She was predeceased by her husband, Robert L. Stinnett Sr. Emma is survived by her two children: a daughter, Gail Mays of Forest; and a son, Robert Stinnett Jr. (Judy) of Lynchburg....

Aubrey Odell Neas, Sr. 81, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria Ann Tolly Neas for 23 years. He was known to his friends as Odell.Born September 1932 in Coleman Falls, VA; a son of the late Murray Hammond Neas and Ethel May Hudson Neas. He served with...

Robert Rider \"Bob\" Clauss, Sr. was born April 18, 1924 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to William Arthur Clauss and Clara Wehrmann Clauss.Bob graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, with a degree in Math and Physics.  He continued his education throughout his career by taking courses at 12 different colleges and universities. ...

Angela Michele Holland, 40, of Bedford, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital.  Born April 10, 1970, a daughter of William \"Louis\" Holland, Sr. and Lois O. Holland.  She is preceded in death by her grandfather, James Robert Overstreet; two uncles, Steve Allen Overstreet and James \"Jimmy\" Robert Holland. In addition to her parents she is survived by...

James Willingham, 60, of Amherst died July 23, 2011.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, 434-237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Oscar Alonzo Tempfel, 80 of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the loving husband of Hilda Loretta Tempfel for 46 years.Born Saturday, November 5, 1932 in Boonville, Missouri, he was a son of the late Francis \"Frank\" Oscar Tempfel and the late Katie Troupe Tempfel.Oscar served his country in the United States...

Florence Applin McArthur Smith died Thursday, February 7, 2013, at the age of 90 at Sunnyside Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She was born on July 17, 1922 in Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Miss Smith was predeceased by her parents George and Mary McArthur Smith, her sister Jane (jean) McArthur Smith, her brothers John Frank, Charles Turner Smith, George Smith, Jr., Robert...

Bennie Davis Overstreet, 88, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born November 22, 1924 in Bedford County, a son of the late Viola Welch Overstreet and Matthew Overstreet.In addition to his parents, Bennie was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Magiline Shorts Overstreet. He is survived by a son, Jesse Davis Overstreet and his...

Pauline Wheeler Zimmerman, 82, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Oakwood Health and Rehab. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Alton C. \"Happy\" Zimmerman.Pauline is survived by a son, James E. Zimmerman and wife, Debbie; a brother, Butch Wheeler and wife, Sandy; a sister, Nancy Robertson and husband, Garland; and a special niece, Tammy Sue...

A great and gentle heart beat for the last time when Arthur Roy Smith, Jr., 92, of Lynchburg, died at Lynchburg General Hospital on April 3, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Evelyn Donnelly Smith.Born in Macon County, MO, Art was the only child of the late Eva and Arthur Roy Smith. He grew up in...

Doris Drewry Foster of Lynchburg died on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Medical Care Center after a long illness.  She was the wife of the late James Camp Foster, Sr.Doris was born November 27, 1928 in Lynchburg; she was the daughter of the late Frank Drewry and the late Viola Layne Drewry. She was retired from Revco Drug Store and...

Scott Daniel Driskill, 49, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, October 28, 2012. He was born on September 4, 1963 in Lynchburg, the son of Lewis Conway Driskill, Jr. of Gladys and Hilda Carolyn Davis of Lynchburg.In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, Joshua Daniel Driskill of Richmond; his sisters, Kimberly Davis of Winginia, Kandy Elmore of...

Virginia \"Gin\" Feagan Moon, 88, of Lynchburg died November 27, 2013. She was the wife of the late Harlise Melvin Moon.Virginia was born July 5, 1925 in Bedford County a daughter of the late Walter F. Feagan and Julia May Terry Feagan. Virginia worked as professional secretary and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.She is survived by a...

Wesley Lee Baldwin passed away as a result of complications from a lengthy illness on May 30, 2010.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of 46 years Kay, his daughter and son-in-law Jessica and Max Guggenheimer, and his magical grandson Declan Wesley-Maximus Guggenheimer.  He will be deeply missed by his mother-in-law Alice Phillips, and sister-in law and nephew Sally and...

Thomas Ford English, Jr., 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at his residence in Chesterfield County. He was born at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC on December 23, 1946, son of the late Thomas Ford English, Sr. and Belle Daulton English. He was the devoted husband of Karen Russell English. Tom was a former member of...

Harry \"Richard\" McKinney, 75, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. Born June 14, 1937, he was a son of the late Harry Bernell McKinney and Gladys Veron Phillips McKinney.Richard was a member of Suck Spring Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard and a retired tanker driver \"Sly Fox.\" He enjoyed race car...