Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Louise Stilwell Mosher, 84, of Bedford, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Altamont, New York on October 14, 1925, a daughter of the late Burnette Stilwell and Augustine Senecal Stilwell. In addition to her parents Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Myron Henry Mosher.Louise was a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church. She...

James \"Jim\" Lee Wirt, 47, of Lynchburg died on Monday, October 11, 2010. He was born on March 9, 1963 in Radford, a son of Claudia Marshall Wirt Roop of Radford and the late Shirley Harmon Wirt.Jim is survived by his life partner, John Skinner of Lynchburg; his sister Karen Trent and her husband, Charles and their sons, Chaz Trent,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Albert "Buddy" Hensley announces his death on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the age of 76 following a brave battle with Alzheimer's. He courageously fought to the end, strengthened by faith in his heavenly father, Jehovah, and the promise of a future resurrection in a paradise earth where sickness and death...

 Louis Beatty, 81, of Forest, passed away Friday, April 27 2012, after an extensive struggle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Ruby Russell Beatty.Louis was born on November 30, 1930, in Polk, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Albert Beatty and Isabel McKane Beatty. He retired from the Air Force where he proudly served during the Korean and...

Harold Elwood Markham, 82, of Forest, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012. He was born June 22, 1930 in Bedford County. He was a retired logger. Harold is survived by his sons; Freddie Markham, Robert Markham, Lee Markham, Chanan Markham, and Anthony Markham, a brother; Elmer Markham, a sister; Mabel also seven grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.A Graveside service will be...

Albert Leon DeHart, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at his residence. He was the husband of Sallie Baldwin DeHart for 55 years.Born October 31, 1925 in Anawalt, WVA, Al was a son of the late John Greene DeHart, Sr. and the late Roxie Hale DeHart.In addition to his wife, Al is survived by his children: Albert...

Charles Allen Tanner, III, 72, of Madison Heights, died on May 14, 2010.  He was a son of the late Charles A. Tanner, Jr. and Princess Cross Tanner.  He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Elizabeth Roark Tanner, three children, Charles Alexander Tanner, Claire Elizabeth Tanner, and Jonathan Roark Tanner and wife Kristina, four grandchildren, Allison Marie Tanner,...

William \"Bill\" Alexander Carrington, 94, of Lynchburg, died peacefully at Westminster-Canterbury on Sunday, August 1, 2010. He was the loving husband of the late Norvell Nicholas Carrington for 67 years. He was born on April 1, 1916 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Margaret Wilson Carrington and the late Alexander Broadnax Carrington. Bill is survived by his daughters, Martha...

Peggy Sharon Ramsey, 75, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Friendship Health & Rehab. She was born October 25, 1936 in Tazewell County, VA, a daughter of the Peggy Mae Greer Ramsey and William Lester Ramsey. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by a brother, David Ramsey.Peggy is survived by a son, Michael W....

Ruby Doris Rice Hamilton passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.Ruby was preceded in death by her dear husband of 67 years, Edward Harvey Hamilton, her brother Wilber E. Rice, her sister Martha A. Taylor, and her granddaughter Wendy Faith Hamilton.She is survived by a...

John \"Hobo\" Thomas Harris, Jr., 73, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011. He was the husband of the late Nancy Hudson Harris. John was born in Lynchburg on August 30, 1937 a son of the late John T. Harris, Sr. and the late Shirley Broyles Harris.John is survived by his son, John T. \"Johnny\" Harris, III and...

Berkley S. Jack Elliott, 64, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 24, 2013, in Bolivia, NC. Born February 27, 1949, he was the son of the late Ira Berkley Elliott and the late Eva Frances Steube Elliott. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by Wyatt Skinnell, his best friend, who was...

Robert Anderson Eagle, 71, of Rustburg, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a short illness.  He was the husband of Neta Bradley Eagle.Born December 8, 1938, in Campbell County, he was the son of the late Massie O\"™Dell Eagle and the late Virgie Phillips Eagle.  In addition to his father and mother, Robert was preceded...

Dorothy Olivia Goad Lemon, 100, of Bedford died Thursday, March 22, 2012 in the Bedford CountyNursing Home. She was born December 17, 1911in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Reva Douglas Arnold Goad and RayVaughn Goad.Dorothy was a member of Word of Life Church Evangelical Church.In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Juanita Burford Campbell, 85, of Bedford died Monday, June 4, 2012. She was married to the late William Burriel Ashwell and the late James Kinkle Campbell.Juanita was born April 11, 1927, in Bedford County a daughter of the late Ezra Burford and Esther Abbott Burford.  Juanita retired from B & W, she also worked at Progress Printing and was a...

Marjory \"Marge\" Nicholson, 56, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, May 13, 2010.Marge was born, October 29, 1953 in Bucks, Pennsylvania.She is survived by two close friends Linda Smith of Lynchburg, Virginia, and Charlotte Benzinger, of Charlottesville, Virginia.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.

Thomas Ray Booth, 87, of Concord, Va, died peacefully, June 20, 2012, at Virginia Baptist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born November 22, 1924, in Concord, Va, he was the son of the late Thomas William Booth and Thelma Drinkard Booth. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth William Booth. Mr. Booth graduated from Virginia Tech...

Opal Mae Coleman Roach, 69, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Roland for 49 years.Opal was born February 6, 1941 in Appomattox. She was the daughter of the late Taylor and Lois Coleman. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.In addition to...

Roy Preston Wilson, 70, of Lynchburg died Friday, August, 5, 2011, at his residence.Born in Lynchburg on April 27, 1941, Roy was a son of the late Bessie Crouch Wilson and Dave Wilson.   He attended Marsh Memorial United Methodist Church.In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by brothers, Albert Lewis Wilson, Sr., David C. Wilson, Howard (Jack)...

Raymond Charles Inman, 96, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Born July 27, 1917 in California; he was the son of the late Claude Sherman Inman and Maybelle Constance Gill Inman. Raymond was also preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Ruth Averitt Inman and a brother, Cal Inman. Those left to cherish his memory are his children;...