Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Glautin Collins Bagby Jr.,69, of Concord, VA, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at home surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Grace W. Bagby.Mr. Bagby was born Sunday, September 13, 1942 in Lynchburg, a son of Christine V. Bagby of Appomattox and the late Glautin C. Bagby, Sr.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy from...

Pearl Marie Smith Lacy, 83 of Forest, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010.  She was born October 22, 1926 in Nelson County.In addition to her loving husband of 63 years, Edwin Lewis Lacy, she is survived by her brothers, and sisters: Evelyn and Dixie Lattanze of Roswell, GA, Everett and Audrey Smith of Goochland, VA, Harold and Linda Smith, of...

Paul Wesley Scott, 67, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 19, 2013. He was the husband of   Faye Hamlett Scott.Mr. Scott was born Friday, April 19, 1946 in VA, a son of the late Ercy Lee Scott and Shirley Schrader Scott.He was the owner/operator of Scott's Cabinet Shop for 47 years, a cabinet maker extraordinaire and was a Charter Member...

Mattie Frances Reed Overstreet, 89, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Bedford County Nursing Home. Born in Floyd, VA on December 2, 1922, a daughter of the late Charles Benjamin Reed and Ollie Ocie Beckner. In addition to her parents, Mattie is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ernest Ted Overstreet; three brothers, Cliff, James,...

James Owen Key, 84, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born January 4, 1928 in Bedford County, a son of the late Alma Katherine Meador Key and Jimmie Tooms Key.James was a member of Peaks Presbyterian Church. He was a self-employed dairy farmer who loved the outdoors...

Miriam Mostwill Goggin, 89, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 24, 2013. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Tinamarie Denise Lupacchino 51, of Bedford, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013.Born April 2, 1962 in South Carolina, she was the daughter of Anthony Lupacchino and Beverly and Gerald Knowlton.In addition to her parents, Tina is survived by her brother, Christopher and wife, Tina Lupacchino; sister, Holly and husband, Mark Woodcock; Niece, Kathryn Woodcrock; Nephew and God Son, Michael Woodcock; Beloved...

Dale Conrad RumsmokeDale Conrad Rumsmoke, 79, of Lynchburg died Thursday December 6, 2012. He was the husband of Jacqueline Lovell Rumsmoke.Dale was born October 29, 1933 in Constancia, NY a son of the late Lester Charles Rumsmoke and the late Eleanor Williams Rumsmoke. Dale honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was active in...

Samuel Kent Nichols, beloved husband of Rosalie Kerrigan Nichols, passed from this earthly life on April 12, 2011 at the age of 90 after a month long illness. Mr. Nichols was born in Bedford County on March 16, 1921 and was preceded in death by his father, James Robert Nichols; his mother Mary Waldron Cooney Nichols; two brothers, James Robert...

Janet Elizabeth Lindsay Moore, 68 formerly of Lynchburg Virginia, died on Monday, July 23, 2012, at Parham Road Health and Rehab Center in Richmond, Virginia. Born Monday, May 15, 1944 in Bedford, Virginia, She was the daughter of the late William Lindsay and the late Frances Powell Lindsay and granddaughter of the late John Mott Lindsay and the late Bessie...

Ross Clinton Pollock, 64, of Monroe died Sunday August 7, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Beverly Dawn Pollock for 35 years.In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Humane Society of Amherst County 318 Shelter Lane Amherst, VA 24521 or to a charity of your choice.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory Madison Heights Chapel is...

Steven Joseph Fiorito, 53, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was the loving husband of Mary-jo Dawson Fiorito.Steve Fiorito was born December 3, 1957, in New York, a son of the late Edmund T. Fiorito and the late Marion R. Fiorito. He was a devoted father who was involved in every aspect of his daughter\"™s life. Steve loved...

Jewel Shortridge, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 after a long battle of suffering numerous strokes. The battle is now over and she is rejoicing with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  She is the wife of Arland Shortridge.Born November 20, 1926, in Davy, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lincoln Rose and Ellen...

Jocelyne Elizabeth Moles Pendleton, 79, of Moneta, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 4, 2013. She was the wife of the late Raymond Aubrey Pendleton. Born May 8, 1934, in Moneta, Jocelyne was the daughter of the late Harles Hugh Moles and Augie Lemon Moles. Jocelyne is survived by her two children: Michael Pendleton (Dee) and Sharon Heptinstall; two grandchildren: Misty...

Eleanor Murray Tankersley, \"OE\" died on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.  Born in Lynchburg on March 29, 1916, she was the daughter of Claude Nelson Tankersley, Sr. and Allie Rockecharlie Tankersley.  Two sisters, Alice T. Baldock and Jean T. Hutter, and seven brothers, Ralph, Garvin, Paxton, Russell, Roland, Floyd, and Claude Nelson Tankersley preceded Eleanor in death.  She is survived...

Mariam Crance Ferguson, 81, of Wirtz, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 in Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born December 17, 1928 in Hinton, West Virginia, daughter of the late Francis Marion Crance and Clarice Lorraine Seldomridge Crance. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Thomasson Ferguson, Sr.; one brother, Francis Marion Crance, Jr. ...

Jackson Logan Stell, 17, of Forest and formerly of Crozet, died Monday, October 21, 2013. Born on March 24, 1996 in Tampa, FL; he was a son of Eric Scott Stell and Audra Hill Powers.Jackson, also known as Jack, was a senior at Jefferson Forest High School. He enjoyed skateboarding, snowboarding, hanging out with friends, composing music and playing the...

Louise P. Daniel, 93, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, February 16, 2011.Born Sunday, January 13, 1918 in Talladega, AL, Louise was a daughter of the late George Rader Williams and Katherine Baird Williams. Louise was married twice, first to H. W. Percival and then to Raymond Daniel.Louise is survived by her daughter Susie Poole and her husband, John, of Lynchburg, VA,...

Desiree O'Neil Padgett, 57, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Born Wednesday, December 29, 1954 in Lynchburg, Desiree was a daughter of the late Kenneth Haynes Padgett and Shirley O'Neil Burks Padgett.Desiree is survived by three sons: Marvin C Wilson. III, and his fiancée Marsha, of Lynchburg, Brian J. Wilson and...

Ralph James \"Jimmy\" Foster, Jr., age 65, of Lynchburg, died October 8, 2012, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Carolyn Torbert Foster, and step-son, Adam Stapleton of Lynchburg. Jimmy is also survived by his three daughters; Nena Pritchard and husband David, and their children Sarah, Lillie Ruth, and Theo Pritchard of Mechanicsville;...