Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Marjorie \"Marge\" Burruss Sizemore Maupin, 94, of Bedford, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Bedford Memorial Hospital\"™s Oakwood Manor in a room that her late husband, Jennings Byron Maupin, and she had donated and furnished years ago. The daughter of the late Ruby Burruss and William Leroy Sizemore, Marge was born in Richmond on July 26, 1917. Her husband and...

Ethel Frances Cauley Keys, 90, of Lynchburg died Friday, August 24, 2012, at Virginia Baptist Hospital.She was born October 11, 1921, in Bath County, a daughter of the late William Benjamin and Mabel Clare Cauley.  She was educated in the Bath County Public Schools and earned Bachelor and Masters degrees from Madison College (James Madison University).  She taught school in...

Edward Alan Baer lost his final battle on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, in the Critical Care Hospital of The Medical College of Virginia in Richmond….and oh how he did not like to lose any battle, especially a battle of wits.  He is survived by his loving wife and business sidekick of 38 years, Kathryn \"Kathy\" Riner Baer of Lynchburg,  the...

\"Gladly would he learn and gladly teach.\" Chaucer  Benjamin Ward Wright, Jr., Associate Professor of History Emeritus, Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, died Tuesday, January 3rd, at Lynchburg General Hospital,  Ben retired in 1992. Born in Saluda, Virginia, Ben Wright was the oldest of two sons of Benjamin Ward Wright, Sr. and Ellen Douglas Moody Wright, who, along with his...

Jessie Willard \"Snookum\" Jenkins, 93, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 2, 1918 a son of the late Lizzie Virginia \"Pink\" Cox Jenkins and Benjamin Anthony Jenkins.In addition to his parents, Snookum was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Lee Whorley Jenkins; six sisters, Susie Campbell, Gracie Ella Marsh, Lydia Virginia...

Samuel Preston Craighill, Jr. died Friday morning October 28th at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born in Lynchburg on July 4th, 1923, he was the son of Lois Vaughn Ligon and Samuel Preston Craighill.Preston attended Lynchburg City Schools, Episcopal High School in Alexandria and graduated from Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg before entering the University of Virginia as a Navy...

Virginia Thaxton Hurt, 91, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013. She was born on July 6, 1922, and grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia. She graduated from E. C. Glass High School in 1940 and then attended James Madison University, where she was a member of the glee club.Virginia leaves beloved husband of sixty nine years, Leslie Cabell Hurt, a...

E. Louise Beemer Cheatham, retired Commissioner of the Revenue in Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2011. Born February 5, 1933 Louise was raised by her grandmother Gladys Beemer and her Aunt Ruth Beemer. Louise retired from the Commissioner of the Revenue office in Lynchburg with 40 years service. Louise was preceded in death by her husband Everette \"Bookie\" Cheatham,...

Russell Henry Keenan, 68, of Bedford, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his residence. Born June 27, 1943 in Camden, NJ, a son of the late Mary Hornberger Kennan and Charles Kennan.Russell is survived by his wife of       years, Vera Sue Miller Keenan; two children, Russell S. Keenan and Bradenton, FL and Melissa Ann Proffitt and her husband, Kent of...

Austin Clay Goode, 92, of Bedford, VA and formerly of Dillwyn, VA died, Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Elks National Home, Bedford, VA.  Born March 12, 1918 in Huddleston, VA, a son of the late Ira Clay Goode and Hinda Austin Goode. In addition to his parents, Austin was preceded in death by his sister, Marie, and her husband,...

Richard Henry Johnson, 85, of Bedford, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 9, 1927 in Bedford County, a son of the late Nellie C. Johnson and Joseph B. Johnson.Richard was a member of Radford Baptist Church in Moneta, VA, for 30 plus years. He served...

Daniel William Klosen, of Moneta, died Friday, September 7, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443.

Mrs. Jeanne Elizabeth Meads McDaniel, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Thursday morning, May 13, 2010, at Westminster Canterbury. She was the beloved wife of George Thornhill McDaniel, Jr. for a blessed 68 years.Jeanne was born July 16, 1919, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Stanton Alphonso Meads and Katherine Gallagher Meads.  She was preceded in death by her...

Wayne C. Mahan, 89, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Valdosta, GA, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010.  He was the husband of Clara E. Mahan for 40 years.Mr. Mahan was born Monday, May 23, 1921 in Oilton, OK, a son of the late John Wesley Mahan and Annie Belle Adams Mahan.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Air...

Karen Christine Matney, 46, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, October 29, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of Russell Matney for 16 years. Karen was born, November 3, 1965, a daughter of Frank Bonenberger and Joyce Jannetta Bonenberger of Rockledge, FL. She was a former employee of Centra Health as a nurse in the Emergency Room, and was...

Stephen Vivian St. Armand, 84, of Lynchburg died Friday December 7, 2012. Twice married, his first wife was the late Pauline Lavertue St. Armand and his second wife Evelyn Montgomery George St. Armand of Lynchburg.Stephen was born March 16, 1928 in Limestone, Maine a son of the late Thomas St. Armand and the late Alice Levesque St. Armand. Stephen honorably...

Mary \"Sissy\" Padgett Gillette, 85, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord Tuesday October 9, 2012.She was the loving wife of the late George Robert Gillette. Sissy was born July 13, 1927 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Carl Brown Padgett and Maggie Scruggs Padgett. She was a devoted homemaker and faithful member of the Church of God...

Mary Bernadine Parish, 73, formerly of Lynchburg, VA passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013, in Glen Allen, VA.Bernie was born April 28, 1939 in Waukon, Iowa to the late Walton and Mary (Baxter) Mellick.Bernie was a loving mother to Michael Parish of Roanoke, and Steve Parish (Tina Counts) of Glen Allen. In addition to her children, Bernie is survived by...

Evelyn Clark Clay Eagle, 76, of Lynchburg died Sunday May 20, 2012. She was the loving wife of Lloyd F. Eagle for 56 years. Evelyn was born on March 19, 1936 in Halifax, a daughter of the late Norman George Clay and Melissa Brown Clay. Evelyn was retired from Dale Garment and Courtland Manufacturing after many years of service. In...

Edward Woodrow Holdren, Jr., 61, of Thaxton, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012. Born in January 12, 1951 in Roanoke, VA. A son of Nina Jones Holdren and the late Edward Woodrow Holdren, Sr. In addition to his father, Ed was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Keith Morgan and John Harvey Morgan, Jr.; and a brother-in-law, John...