Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Calvin \"Bigg Daddy\" Carroll Mawyer, 67, of Lynchburg, died on December 27, 2013. He was the husband of Eva M. Mawyer for 45 years.Born Thursday, August 29, 1946 in Lynchburg, Calvin was a son of the late Mary Stinson Mawyer and the late Thurman Mawyer.In addition to his wife, Calvin is survived by his children: Calvin Mawyer, Jr., of Lynchburg,...

Lelia Lane Watson Dudley, 91, of Moneta, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Runk & Pratt Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late James William Dudley. They were married for 54 years. Born May 17, 1921 in Moneta, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Daniel Watson and Mattie Agatha Anderson. She was a retired federal...

Donald Lee Maddox, 81, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011.Donald was born February 7, 1930 in Lynchburg; he was a son of the late John Edward Maddox and the late Beulah Wright Maddox.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy.  He was retired from the Foley Co. and the Furicon Co. where he was project manager for...

Junior Frank Teske, 89, of Jacksonville, Florida and Lynchburg, died Sunday, October 2, 2011. He was born October 5, 1922 in Niles Michigan the son of Frank Charles Teske and Harriet Mae Therrian Teske.He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Ruth Megonigal Teske. Junior served in both World War II and the Korean War. He was...

Renee Shockley Wood, 45, of Midlothian, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013. Born February 26, 1968 in Portsmouth; she was the daughter of Foy David Shockley of Yorktown and the late Mary Sue Maddox Shockley.Renee was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Roanoke. Prior to becoming to a homemaker, Renee worked as a Mortgage Servicing Representative.In addition to her...

John W. Carwile Sr., 89, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 17, 2010. He was the loving husband of Louise Jennings Carwile for 63 years.John was born August 8, 1920 in Campbell County, VA. He was the son of the late Eldridge Thomas Carwile and Nettie C. Carwile. He was a...

Evelyn Brown Bradley, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Rochet Sydnor Blair, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. She was the wife of the late Reverend Thom Williamson Blair.Rochet was born September 11, 1923 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Clement and Rochet Raine Sydnor.She was devoted to her family and was a life time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.In addition to her parents and...

Tracy Remon Graham, 43, of Lynchburg died Sunday July 17, 2011.Tracy was born July 30, 1967 in Lynchburg. She worked with the Lynchburg City School system and was the loving mother of her daughter Tracy R. Graham, II and her son David J. Graham both of Lynchburg, her devoted friends; Darlene McDaniel, Sheri Quinones, and Patricia Dyke all of Lynchburg,...

Barbara Bond Lloyd, 71, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, January 7, 2010. Barbara was born on February 11, 1938.  She was a faithful servant to her Lord Jesus Christ and on January 7, 2010 her Savior opened His arms to welcome her to her Heavenly home.Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Bond and Nina Bond Barnes.  She also...

Josephine C. Blondi, 91, of Lynchburg died October 25, 2010.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.

Helen Manley Moore, 80, died Sunday, June 26, 2011.  She was the loving wife of the late Lewis David Moore.Born in Bedford County, April 7, 1931 she was a daughter of the late Elmo Ohio Manley and Mary Elizabeth Booth Manley.  Helen worked at Famous Virginia Foods (The Pickle Factory), Flowers Bakery and AA Roberson (The Peanut Factory). She was...

Kathleen \"Kitty\" Gladys Wheeler Dooley, 78, of Bedford died Saturday, March 27, 2010.  She was born February 24, 1932, in Roanoke County, a daughter of the late John Edward Wheeler and Gladys Callahan Wheeler. Kitty loved to play bingo and played whenever she could and she loved seeing her friends at her many yard sales.  She was a retired employee...

 Gerald David Coleman, 73, of Coleman Falls, died Friday, April 6, 2012. He was the son of the late Robert Coleman and Dessie Martin Coleman. David is survived by two sons: Mike Coleman and his wife, Wanda, of Coleman Falls; Bobby Coleman and his wife, Laurie, of Bedford; a daughter; Pat Bryant of Big Island; four brothers, and four sisters:...

Jewell Wise Davis, 71, of Madison Heights and of St. Cloud, FL died Monday February 6, 2012. She was the devoted wife of Thelbert \"Bert\" Admiral Davis, Jr. for 53 years. Jewell was born June 14, 1940 in Bedford County a daughter of the late Charles Massie Wise and the late Collins Zora Davis Wise. Jewell worked and retired from...

Norman Franklin Ottinger, 81, of Lynchburg, departed this life on Saturday, July 20, 2013 to be with his Savior. He is preceded in death by his wife of over 49 years, Helen Marie Carwile Ottinger.Born April 20, 1932 in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late David P. (Pop) and Evelyn P. Ottinger. Norman is also preceded in death...

Marvel Betty Kroll, 95, of Lynchburg, was ushered into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on September 16, 2013 at Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Rev. Frank M. Kroll for 66 years. Born, April 28, 1918, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late George W. Corbin and the...

David Griffin Brown, 73, of Lynchburg died Wednesday June 26, 2013. He was the loving husband of Loretta B. Brown for 53 years.Dave was born February 20, 1940 in Lynchburg a son of the late Silas D. Brown and the late Eva McLane Brown. Dave graduated from Rustburg High School and then retired from First Colony and Genworth as Vice-President...

Margaret Hull Lacy, 81, of Bedford, died Thursday, November 17, 2011 in the Central Hospice House, Lynchburg. She was born May 20, 1930 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Kitty Ola Moran Hull and Joseph McMahon Hull. For over 43 years, Margaret was the owner and operator of Margaret & Joe\"™s Barber Shop.Margaret was preceded in death by...

Charlotte Struck Caldera of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alberto "Al" Caldera.Mrs. Caldera was born July 29, 1922, in Hamburg, Germany and lived most of her early years in Costa Rica until her marriage to Mr. Caldera. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Erna...