Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Bennie Davis Overstreet, 88, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born November 22, 1924 in Bedford County, a son of the late Viola Welch Overstreet and Matthew Overstreet.In addition to his parents, Bennie was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Magiline Shorts Overstreet. He is survived by a son, Jesse Davis Overstreet and his...

Pauline Wheeler Zimmerman, 82, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Oakwood Health and Rehab. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Alton C. \"Happy\" Zimmerman.Pauline is survived by a son, James E. Zimmerman and wife, Debbie; a brother, Butch Wheeler and wife, Sandy; a sister, Nancy Robertson and husband, Garland; and a special niece, Tammy Sue...

A great and gentle heart beat for the last time when Arthur Roy Smith, Jr., 92, of Lynchburg, died at Lynchburg General Hospital on April 3, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Evelyn Donnelly Smith.Born in Macon County, MO, Art was the only child of the late Eva and Arthur Roy Smith. He grew up in...

Doris Drewry Foster of Lynchburg died on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Medical Care Center after a long illness.  She was the wife of the late James Camp Foster, Sr.Doris was born November 27, 1928 in Lynchburg; she was the daughter of the late Frank Drewry and the late Viola Layne Drewry. She was retired from Revco Drug Store and...

Scott Daniel Driskill, 49, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, October 28, 2012. He was born on September 4, 1963 in Lynchburg, the son of Lewis Conway Driskill, Jr. of Gladys and Hilda Carolyn Davis of Lynchburg.In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, Joshua Daniel Driskill of Richmond; his sisters, Kimberly Davis of Winginia, Kandy Elmore of...

Virginia \"Gin\" Feagan Moon, 88, of Lynchburg died November 27, 2013. She was the wife of the late Harlise Melvin Moon.Virginia was born July 5, 1925 in Bedford County a daughter of the late Walter F. Feagan and Julia May Terry Feagan. Virginia worked as professional secretary and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.She is survived by a...

Wesley Lee Baldwin passed away as a result of complications from a lengthy illness on May 30, 2010.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of 46 years Kay, his daughter and son-in-law Jessica and Max Guggenheimer, and his magical grandson Declan Wesley-Maximus Guggenheimer.  He will be deeply missed by his mother-in-law Alice Phillips, and sister-in law and nephew Sally and...

Thomas Ford English, Jr., 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at his residence in Chesterfield County. He was born at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC on December 23, 1946, son of the late Thomas Ford English, Sr. and Belle Daulton English. He was the devoted husband of Karen Russell English. Tom was a former member of...

Harry \"Richard\" McKinney, 75, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. Born June 14, 1937, he was a son of the late Harry Bernell McKinney and Gladys Veron Phillips McKinney.Richard was a member of Suck Spring Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard and a retired tanker driver \"Sly Fox.\" He enjoyed race car...

Blairs, VA. \"" Douglas \"Wayne\" Van Allen, age 54, of 265 Georges Lane, #14, Blairs, Virginia, died November 21, 2010 at Danville Regional Medical Center.  Wayne was born on September 28, 1956, in Danville, Virginia, the son of Frances L. Van Allen and the late Robert F. Van Allen, Sr.Wayne graduated from Danville Community College and soon thereafter moved to...

Monty Leon Wiles, 74, of Coleman Falls, VA, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Monty was born in Norton, VA on October 30, 1938, the son of the late Roy Donald Wiles and the late Marion Amy Robinette Wiles.He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Brenda Wiles; two daughters, Stacy Wiles-Hudgins and...

02/25/1925 \"" 03/19/2010Although Estelle\"™s beautiful spirit remained strong to the end, her body was badly broken and she longed to join her husband of 64 years who passed away just over a year ago.  On March 19, God lifted her beautiful spirit from that broken body to join Hoppy in their Heavenly home.Estelle was born in Lynchburg on February 5,...

 Mary Frances Pressley, 82, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. She was the wife of the late Norman "Red" Douglas Pressley.Mary Frances was born on December 7, 1929, in Richmond, a daughter of the late George Vance and Bessie Moore Black. She was a member of The Kirk in Forest, and was retired from her position as...

On May 29, 2011, the sun set on the life of Don Tosi.  He is preceded in death by his father, Neal A. Tosi and his mother, Creolia \"Pat\" Tosi. He is survived by his wife Debi Tosi and his three children Mary Claiborne, Neal, and Travis Tosi. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Matt Sheets, sister-in-laws, Ticia Sheets,...

Warren Royal Tyree, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at his residence in Lynchburg, VA.Born in Amherst County, January 13, 1922; he was the son of the late Frank L. and Alice Tyree Tyree.  He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Storey Tyree in August 2009.In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death...

Dorothy R. Armstrong, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Born October 29, 1924 in Ticonderoga, New York; she was a daughter of the late Eva and Harold Ross. Dorothy enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and playing cards. She had a great love of music, flowers, birds, and animals. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by...

Joyce Dixon, of Amherst, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012.  Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family, (434)929-0055.  A complete obituary will be added at a later time.

Jonathan \"Jonny\" C. Ervin, 49, of Forest died Monday, February 27, 2012 at his home. He was born March 4, 1962 in Jackson, TN, the third born to James Allen Ervin and Rosemary Plunk Ervin. He graduated from Liberty University and Robert Fiance School of Hair Design in New York City. Jonathan enjoyed a successful career in the hair business...

Charles A. Wood, 64, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries from an auto accident. He was the son of the late Charles Ira and Ruby Rice Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Mack E. Wood; brother-in-law, Clarence L. Brookshier; sister-in-law,...

Doris Peters Fidler Hicks, 90, passed away Wednesday, November 07, 2012. She was predeceased by her parents Ernest and Mary Peters of Moneta, VA and six siblings: Levin, Reba, Ruth, June, Rachael, and Connie; a special grandson, Matthew Craig Fidler; and son-in-law, Bill Puller. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Fidler of Vinton, Charlie Fidler and his wife, Patti...