Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Virginia Dawn Adams Brown went to her peaceful rest Tuesday March 29, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born September 26, 1950 in Chester, PA, Virginia was a daughter of Louise Simmons Adams and the late Leonard A. Adams.In addition to her father, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Brown. In addition to her mother, Virginia is survived...

Hiram John Gerber, 77, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Hiram was born in Rochester, NY on February 10, 1936. After attending the University of Rochester, he moved to New York City and studied acting with Irene Dailey. In New York, Hiram began what would be his life long career in the field of...

Charlotte Rae Crawford Stone, 73, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, December 4, 2013.Born in Newport News on October 31, 1940 a daughter of the late Adrian Edward Crawford and the late Dorothy Dudley Crawford.   She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and homemaker.   She was an active member of Peakland Baptist Church and a volunteer at the Lynchburg Food Pantry.She is survived...

David B. Maggart, 73, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was the husband of Dorothy Donovan Maggart. David was born in Elmira, NY on September 22, 1939 the son of the late Floyd B. Maggart and the late Violet Rosalie Herrington Maggart. In addition to his wife, David is survived by one step-daughter, Beth White and husband,...

Barbara Jean Phelan, 70, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Michael Phelan for 20 years.Born October 3, 1942 in New York, she is the daughter of the late Leonard Valge and the late Rose Schwartz Valge. Barbara was in Customer Relations with New Jersey Bell Telephone Company and attended St. Thomas More Catholic...

Joyce Whitaker Benfield, 80, of Lynchburg died Monday December 24, 2012. She was the loving wife of Dale F. Benfield for over 44 years.Joyce was born August 14, 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina a daughter of the late Sherman Dudley Whitaker and the late Lillie Holland Whitaker. Joyce was retired from Human Resources with Ameri Mark and was a...

Barry Arthur Howell, 56, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 15, 2010.in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born March 3, 1954 a son of the late, Arthur Gibbs Howell and Mildred Lacy Howell, who survives. Barry was a retired carpenter and took pride in his work. In addition to his Mother, Barry is survived by his wife, Bonnie Eldridge Howell. One...

William Henry Overstreet (Bill) of Bedford went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday October 4, 2013, after a long battle with lung cancer.Bill was the son of Richard Davis and Bernice Roberta Woodson Overstreet Thomas, brother of Richard Davis Overstreet, Jr. and Carolyn Overstreet Croft, all who have preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...

Dorothy (Dot) Scott of 7118 Richland Drive, Lynchburg, after suffering from Parkinson\"™s disease for several years, was called home by God on December 2, 2011, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was born on January 31, 1930, in Maryville, TN to the late Docie Don Keeble and Hazel Miller Keeble. Dorothy was of the Baptist faith.For over 59 years, she was...

Joyce Marie Millner Dolan, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, February 09, 2014.  She was the wife of the late William Thomas Dolan, for 45 years. Born Sunday, July 13, 1930 in Lynchburg, Joyce was a daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Millner and the late Maynie Eglantine Millner.Joyce is survived by her sons: Wayne Dolan, of Richmond, VA, Joe...

Gladys Wilson Millner, 83, of Rustburg, died on Friday, December 7, 2012. She was the wife of Maurice J. Millner. Gladys was born on May 31, 1929 in Campbell County, a daughter of the late John Watson Wilson and the late Malissa Dalton Wilson. Gladys was predeceased by five brothers and three sisters.In addition to her husband, Gladys is survived...

Dorothy W. Smith, 85 of Lynchburg, VA passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at her residence.   Dorothy was born September 7, 1928 in Hill, NH to the late Harry E. Woodman and Claris D. Crosby.In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Smith, Sr., a daughter, Shirley M. Keyses and two brothers, Donald...

Lucy Lavenia Merritt Graham, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Herbert Merritt and Opal Ruley Merritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Herman Graham; a son, Dr. Donald E. Graham; a brother Archie Lewis Merritt and two sisters Elizabeth M. Overstreet and...

On Friday, January, 13, 2012, Bill (Blue Knight, Rent-a- Cop, Poppy, Pops) lost his long battle with the ravages of diabetes, heart and kidney disease. While he may have lost the battle, he won the war and is now healthy and at peace with his Savior and is enjoying a happy reunion with his infant son, William Jay (Jay) Knight...

Joseph Vita Caraccia, 77, passed away at home in Forest, VA on Sunday, August 26, 2012. He was born on February 28, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late Joseph Caraccia and Vitina Bianco Caraccia. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Marco and Francis and his sister Josephine. Joe was honorably discharged from reserve duty in...

Lavinia S. (Nina) Chiappi, 99, of Wirtz, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011. Born in New York, NY, on June 19, 1912; she was a daughter of the late Horatio Nelson Sears and Catherine Fagan Sears. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Montagnino and her second husband, Frank Chiappi;...

Rev.Woodrow Wilson Glass, Sr., 98, of Rustburg, VA, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Medical Care Center.  He was the husband of the late Vida Mae Coleburn Glass.Woodrow was born, June 16, 1913 in Halifax County, VA, a son of the late James Edward Glass and the late Emma Compton Glass.  He was the last living sibling in his immediate...

LTC William Douglas Cook, 88, of Lynchburg (formerly of Colonial Heights) died Saturday, January 7, 2012.   He is survived by his beloved wife, Iris Dunnavant Cook. William was born, August 25, 1923 in Decatur, Alabama, a son of the late Henry T. Cook and the late Fannie Holland Cook. William proudly served his country in the U. S. Army for...

Larry went to be with his Lord on Thursday, August 18, 2011 after a courageous and lengthy battle of his illnesses. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Kim of Hardy; his Mother, Margaret Willis of Garden City and a son, Lee Willis and his wife, Jeanne of Bedford; a grandson, Montana Willis also of Bedford. A...

Dr. Raymond Jack Irons, 84, of Lynchburg passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. He was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia on October 6, 1928 to Mabel Coffman Irons & Raymond Johnson Irons. He attended Greenbrier Military Academy, West Virginia University and the Medical College of Virginia and graduated early from all schools. He married his...