Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Cornelia \"Connie\" Brent Jennings, 70, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was the wife of Linwood H. Jennings. Connie was born in Washington D. C. on March 26, 1940 a daughter of the late Fred W. Brent and the late Eunice Dowdy Gilpin.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Dawn Edwards and husband,...

Kalii Mae McKinley Noell, infant daughter of Kayla Jane Destinee Fuller and William Keith Noell passed away September 7, 2012. She is survived by her maternal grandparents: Donna Coffee, Timothy Dale Fuller and his wife, Angela; paternal grandparents: Sheree Lynn Noell and Tony Parker Noell; a big brother: William Kadyn Noell; aunts and uncles: Timothy Jacob Fuller, Kimber Samantha Hensley,...

Master Sgt. James T. Decker, 45, of Waynesboro died Monday August 22, 2011.James was born June 6, 1966 a son of Ted Decker and Dora Mae Decker of Amherst. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and the National Guard and was a veteran of Desert Storm. James was also a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in...

Alvin Kearney Allen, 87, of Madison Heights died Wednesday January 11, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Dorothy Nicholas Allen.Alvin was born September 28, 1924 in Prince Edward County a son of the late Leavell Allen and the late Inez Coleman Allen. Alvin proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War...

A mass of resurrection to celebrate the life of Helen Felitto, the sister of Elizabeth Crandall Smither will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with Monsignor Michael McCarron officiating. The visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church prior to the service. Helen, a life-long resident...

Hilda Morgan Booth of Thaxton, VA went to be with her lord on April 12, 2013. Hilda was 92 years young and was born in Bedford County in 1920. She was the daughter of the late Samuel B. Morgan and the late Mary B. Morgan. Hilda was also preceded in death by her husband, Kermit B. Booth; four brothers ,one...

Peggy Dorothy Isley Johnson, 71, of Bedford went home to her Lord on Monday, September 19, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2011 at Washington Street Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Bold Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home...

Samuel Haines Williams, Jr., 91, of 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA died on April 5, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital.He was born in Lynchburg on February 25, 1921 and was the son of the late Samuel Haines Williams and Elizabeth Bryan Williams. Sam was educated in the Lynchburg public schools and graduated from EC Glass High School in 1938. In...

Ella Branham Mays, 74 of Forest, VA., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2012, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late William Mays.Mrs. Mays was born June 27, 1937 in Amherst County a daughter of the late James B. Branham and the late Carsia Branham.Ella retired from the Central Virginia...

Elizabeth \"Betty\" Gray Holland, 90, of Bedford, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Lynchburg Health & Rehab. She was born August 31, 1921 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Elizabeth Goodwin Slough Gray and Charles Leon Gray.Betty was a member of Bedford Christian Church. She was also a member of the Lynchburg Elk\"™s Club #321 and the Bedford Ruritan...

Marie Jean Buchan O\"™Busek, 86, formerly of Annandale VA, died Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Lynchburg, VA.Marie was the wife of the late Joseph John O\"™Busek, Sr.A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. July 3, 2013 in Quantico National Cemetery.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.

 Nicholas Lee Sanders, Sr., 69, of Forest, VA, died Friday, February 14, 2014.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,

James Wallace Gregg, Sr., 89, of Roanoke and formerly of Bedford, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Friendship Health and Rehabilitation. Born February 7, 1923 in Richmond; he was a son of the late Robert H. Gregg and Eunice Lankford Gregg.James was a member of Bedford Presbyterian Church and a former employee of Piedmont Label. James was a proud...

Leona Martin Haymaker, of Moneta, was called home by the Lord, Wednesday, January 2, 2013 after a long battle with COPD. She was the daughter of the late H. Dewitt Martin and Nellie Lane Martin.In addition to her parents, Leona was preceded in death by her siblings, Norma Epperley, Raymond \"Jack\" Martin, and Harold D. Martin; a brother-in-law, Pat Millehan;...

Van Johnson Daniels, 66, of Forest, VA, passed peacefully Thursday, September 20, 2012, with his wife and family by his side. He was the husband of Janice Branch Daniels for 43 years.Born Thursday, July 18, 1946 in Bedford, VA, Van was a son of the late Ray Daniels and Ethel Mounts Daniels.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Henry \"Buddy\" Dowdy, Jr., 63, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was the husband of Deborah Bryant Dowdy. Henry was born January 17, 1947 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Henry L. Dowdy, Sr. and Blanche Gillespie Dowdy. He was retired from Babcock & Wilcox where he was an auditor. He was a member of Beulah...

Josephine Scott Brown, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital, after a period of declining health.Born in Vinton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Otho and Addie Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William Norris Brown.She is survived by three children: Claudia Kay McLaughlin and husband, Edward of...

Cornelia \"Kate\" Stribling Johnson, 95, of Forest, died on Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was the wife of the late Clymoth Nathaniel Johnson. Kate was born in Oak Hill, WV on October 15, 1917, a daughter of the late William Neal Stribling and the late Okey Mae Stover Stribling.Kate is survived by two daughters, Coni L. Dutka and husband, Ted...

Mildred Driskill Pack, 95, of Rustburg, formerly of Radford, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 22, 2013 with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Herbert Eustis Pack. She was born in Gladys, VA on June 2, 1918, a daughter of the late Wesley C. \"T\" Driskill and the late Eula Carwile Driskill.Mildred...

Nina Faulkner Knight Wood, 96, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, October 30, 2010. Nina was born on June 1, 1914 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Marian Clark Faulkner and the late John A. Faulkner. She was first married to the late William Scott Knight, Sr. and after his death was married to the late Rossie Wood.She is survived...