Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Lee Sutton Booth Jr., 69, of Lynchburg passed away suddenly on September 19th 2011. Lee was born on July 22nd 1942 in Danville, Virginia. He was the son of the late Lee Sutton Booth Sr. and Eleanor Pritchett Booth. He was a long term member of Holy Trinity Church. In addition to his wife, Mary Nygaard Booth, he is survived...

Hellen Purkrabek Winters died Monday, December 13 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the wife of the late Captain Theodore Hugh Winters, Jr.She was born March 15, 1918, in Annapolis, Maryland.  She was the daughter of the late Vincent Paul Purkrabek and the late Christina Pekna Purkrabek.  She is survived by three daughters, Susan Winters McKenry and her husband, James R....

Joan Patricia Wilmouth, 72, of Forest, VA, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010. She was the wife of the best blind date ever, William "W.C." Wilmouth Jr.Mrs. Wilmouth was born Saturday, February 12, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Jack D'Agati and Marie  D'Agati. She was a happy and easy-going person that loved to travel and was always...

John P. Hughes, III died on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg after an extended illness. He was born in the old family home on Old Forest Road, then Campbell County, on August 7, 1923. He was predeceased by his parents, John P. Hughes, II and Ettie Adams Jones Hughes, and his sisters, Polly Hughes Weathers and Sallie...

Inis Bennett Ruff Agee, 82, of Bedford, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Born February 4, 1929, Inis was a daughter of the late Hezzy Herman Ruff and Hattie Virginia Robertson Ruff. In addition to her parents, Inis was preceded in death by her five brothers, two sons; Jerry Dean Agee and Fred Hubert Agee, and a son-in-law; Lewis Murray. Inis...

James Calvin \"Jimmy\" Wright, 76, of Bedford died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford County on February 10, 1934, a son of the late Elmo Wright and Jennie Smith Wright.Jimmy was raised on the family dairy farm, Wright Brothers Dairy Farm, and spent his life working with his family on the land...

Ira Burton Carter, 82, of Thaxton, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. Ira was born in Bedford, Virginia on Monday, February 4, 1929, a son of the late Fred G. Carter and Lillie Mae Orange Carter.                     Ira is survived by his wife Nellie Katherine Nester Carter; six children, Mary Wilson (Roger) of Moneta, Paul Carter (Teresa), Calvin Carter (Linda), Nellie Whorley...

Doris Virginia Cassell Shifflet, 81, of Lynchburg died Monday August 6, 2012 in Lynchburg.Doris was born November 25, 1930 in Washington D.C. a daughter of the late Clarence Eugene Cassell and the late Gladys Alma Anderson. Doris was retired as a nursery school teacher and was Baptist by faith.She is survived by her daughter Donna Marie Laughlin and her husband...

Phyllis Cecelia Early Long Crowe, 81, of Montvale, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Springtree Health & Rehab Center. She was born June 25, 1931 in Bedford, VA a daughter of the late William Thomas \"Buster\" Early and Della Showalter.In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, James Marion...

Gayle K. Turner, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 13, 2012. He was the husband of Annie Belle Turner. Gayle was born Wednesday, August 31, 1927 in Bedford, VA, a son of the late Charles Edward Turner, Sr. and Helen Abbott Turner. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was retired from...

Richard Gay Sterenborg, 66, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, June 04, 2013. He was the husband of Lookjan Luaponk Sterenborg.Born Sunday, November 17, 1946 in Esterville, IA, Richard was a son of the late Robert Henry Sterenborg and the late Alberta Jensen Sterenborg. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is...

Adolph Edgar Payne, 88, passed away on Veterans\"™ Day, November 11, 2013 at his home. Al was born on Flag Day June 14, 1925 in Moneta, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Thelma.Al was a WWII veteran and a retired employee of The News & Advance after 36 years. He was a Little League baseball...

Ronald Arthur Davis , 72, of Hardy, VA, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born Sunday, August 21, 1938 in Lackawanna, PA, he was a son of the late Arthur Evon Davis and Frances Ryder Davis.Ronald is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Lynn Beyer, and her husband, Vince, of Glen Allen, VA, his son Mark Davis...

Pete entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with a recent illness. He spent his final days peacefully surrounded by his family\"™s love. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, his parents, Max and Maria, his brothers, Babe, Luch and John, and his sister, Margaret.Pete grew up in Curtisville, Pennsylvania. After serving...

Michael Allen Jones, 53, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012.  The family will receive friends Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Tharp Funeral Home – Lynchburg, 220 Breezewood Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502.

Billy was born on December 20, 1949, and died at home on November 14, 2013. He graduated from DCC where he studied Printing and Graphic Design. Billy lived and worked in downtown Lynchburg, for his entire adult life, and he was a faithful employee of CRI Digital Impressions for over 42 years. Billy was a smiling face always noticed on...

Ellis Kenneth Edgley, 70, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the son of the late Earl K. Edgley and the late Vivian G. Edgley. He was preceded in death by his son Craig L. Edgley. He is survived by a sister, Viola Owens and her...

James Stanley Dean, 69, of Lynchburg, died Monday, August 27, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Lois Carter Dean. He was born March 5, 1943, in Lynchburg, a son of the late James W. and Sybil M. Dean. Mr. Dean was a member of College Hill Baptist Church and was employed by Griffin Pipe for forty years...

Raymond Lewis Ferguson, 71, of Madison Heights, VA, died Friday, June 04, 2010.Born Tuesday, May 30, 1939 in Appomattox, VA, Raymond was a son of the late Bernard Ferguson and the late Mary Doss Ferguson. He retired from Babcock & Wilcox after 27 years.Raymond is survived by his former wife Ramona Ferguson of Madison Heights, a son Michael R. Ferguson...

Earl Lee Baird, 88, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Patricia Bryarly Baird. Born in Roanoke, on December 8, 1924, he was a son of the late Herbert Lee Baird and Snow Belle Mattox Baird. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran aboard the USS Hornet. While in the Navy, Earl earned...