Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

David Robert Futscher, Jr., 63, of Forest, died on Tuesday, August 06, 2013. He was the husband of Betty Fariss Futscher. Born on January 17, 1950 in McKeesport, PA, he was a son of the late Caryl Shiring Futscher and the late David Robert Futscher, Sr.In addition to his wife, David is survived by two daughters, Vicky Leary and husband,...

James Albert Hale, 69, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born April 28, 1942 in Roanoke, a son of Bertha Marie Greenway Hale and the late Albert P. Hale. James was a member of Hollins Road Baptist Church. He was also an U.S. Navy veteran. He worked for Schwan\"™s Food Service and Food...

Wayne Jackson Hall, 78, of Evington died, Wednesday, March 23, 2011.  He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Logwood Hall for 56 years.Born in Campbell County, June 15, 1932, he was a son of the late James Joyce Boley Hall and Ethel Adkins Hall.  He was a retired truck driver for 35 years. Wayne was an active member of Evington...

Edwin \"Buddy\" Pendleton Turpin, 86, of Bedford, died Saturday, March 23, 2013. Born May 9, 1926, in Bedford, he was a son of the late Edwin Caswell Turpin and Sallie Pendleton Turpin.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Julia Turpin McLaughlin, and nephew, James Pendleton Brodhead.Buddy attended Bedford High School and worked with the...

Inez Virginia Tyree Williams, 87, of Madison Heights died Saturday May 14, 2011. She was the devoted wife of the late Clarence Edward Williams. Inez was born October 1, 1923 in Amherst County a daughter of the late Clarence Tyree and Hattie Reynolds Tyree. She worked as a nurse\"™s aid with the Central Virginia Training Center and was a member...

Jonathan Lee Quarles, 43, of 386 Police Tower Road, Appomattox, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.  Passing with him was his wife of 18 years, Karen Elizabeth Canard Quarles, and his daughter, Emily.  Jon was the son of Buford Atkinson Quarles and Dorothy Davis Quarles. Jon was a self-employed landscaper, an accomplished tennis player and...

M. Pride Wingfield, 96, of Bedford, passed away in Bedford Memorial Hospital on October 17, 2013. Born April 6, 1917 in Bedford County; he was a son of the late Charles Ernest Wingfield and Coral B. Wingfield Johnson. Pride had been a resident of Oakwood Health and Rehabilitation for the last six years; a heartfelt thank you to his many...

Susanna Arganbright Hogan, 88, of Huddleston passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital.  Born February 18, 1925 in Illinois, Susanna was the daughter of the late Ernest Eugene Arganbright and Ruth Ellen Arganbright (Pratt).   She was preceded in death by grandson Michael Theis.  She is survived by her daughter Karen and her husband Warren Theis of...

The family of Sam Bibee sadly announces his death on Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was the husband of the late Patti Page Bibee.Born June 1, 1923, in Lynchburg, Sam (Big Red) was a son of the late Jennings Washington Bibee and the late Alma Conner Bibee.In addition to his wife and his parents Sam was preceded in death by...

Wanda Gail Grishaw Marshall, 55, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012. She was the wife of James Harry Marshall. Wanda was born on January 4, 1957 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Richard Howard and Margaret Johnson Grishaw.In addition to her husband, Wanda is survived by one daughter, Tonya Ferguson Good and husband, Steven; four grandchildren, Payton,...

Jerry Lowell Peverall, 66, of Bedford, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, in Bedford. Born December 13, 1946, in Bedford, he is a son of Leonard Willie Peverall, of Bedford, and the late Hazel Marie Daniels Peverall. A sister, Sandra Gail Hurt, also preceded him in death.Jerry attended Fredrick College, Roanoke College, Auburn University and Lynchburg College, where he received many...

  Charles, \"Chuck\" Worthington Stokes, 67, passed away peacefully June 14, 2013 surrounded by his family.   He was born December 7, 1945 in Lynchburg, VA.  He was the son of the late Mary Off Stokes and Richard Gaines Stokes.  He graduated from Lynchburg College after serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War of which he received numerous medals including...

D. Joyce Detamore, 66, of Bedford, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on November 25, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Arlie Elmer Mullins and Beatrice Mullins. In addition to her father, Joyce was preceded in death by two granddaughters and a great-granddaughter. She was a member of Lighthouse Free Will Baptist Church in...

Gladys Reddy Humphrey passed away Monday , December 3, 2012. She was the daughter of Ottillia and John Daniel. She was born July 30, 1921 in White Valley, Pa. Twice married she was the wife of James H. Reddy and Reece J. Humphrey. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy R. Horine. She is survived by two sons,...

Celeste Cheatham O'Neil passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at her residence in North Palm Beach, Florida, as a result of head injuries sustained from a fall in April. Celeste was born November 29, 1935 in Augusta, Georgia, and later moved to New York City, but never forgot her Southern roots. She was the daughter of Owen Robertson Cheatham,...

Claude Douglas Unrue Jr., 85, of Rustburg, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 3, 2011.  He was the husband of Mary Shipp Unrue for 56 years. Douglas was born December 8, 1925 in Lynch Station a son of the late Nathalie and the late Claude D. Unrue Sr. He served his country with the utmost honor in the...

Edith Alberta Newman, 90, of Evington, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at her residence. For 54 years, she was the wife of William Henry Newman.Born October 7, 1923 in Upper Marlboro, MD, Edith was the daughter of the late Bernard Andrew Smith and Myrtle Watson Smith.In addition to her husband, Edith is survived by her sister, Evelyn Josephine Floyd.Alberta loved...

Josephine \"Jo\" Bullington of Homewood Nursing Home in Williamsport, MD, died April 10, 2011.Born May 18, 1913, in Troutdale, Virginia, Grayson County, she was the daughter of the late Blanche May Greear Paisley and Grover Cleveland Paisley. Mrs. Bullington was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Roanoke, VA in 1931 and National Business College in Roanoke in 1933. She was...

Robert Rider Clauss Jr., 62, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010.  He was the husband of Joan Margaret Cashion Clauss.Bob was born September 30, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert R. Clauss, Sr. of Lynchburg and Patricia Gene Davis Sanders of Cassopolis, MI.  He was the founder and former owner of The Lock Shop and a member of New...

Alice Pearl Overstreet McKinney, 88, of Bedford died on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Oakwood Manor. She was born in Bedford, VA on June 2, 1924, a daughter of the late Amos Overstreet and Gola Chesterfield Dooley Overstreet. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Madison McKinney, Sr., an infant son, Ronnie Jay...