Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Woodrow Wilson Vaughan Lt. Gen, USA retired, died peacefully Friday, June 11, 2010.He was born May 18, 1918, in Woodford, Okla., the sixth of nine children of Mary Johanna Veal and William Haywood Love Vaughan.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Elizabeth, and siblings, George Waverly Vaughan, Verdry D. Vaughan, Haywood Love Vaughan, Anne Vaughan...

Wesley Terrell Brown Sr., 79, of Forest, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a short illness. He was the devoted husband of Phyllis Hensley Brown for 27 years. Wesley was born on September 26, 1932 in Campbell County, the son of the late Charlie Daniel Brown and Odell Leftwich Brown. He was predeceased by his...

Virginia Sirbaugh Arthur, 74, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late James Calvin Arthur.Born on June 4, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Sirbaugh and Laura Mae Taylor Sirbaugh. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tracy...

George Windsor Megeath, 89, of Bedford, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Elks National Home. Born October 16, 1920 in Omaha, NE, a son of the late Ethel Richter Megeath and Windsor Freeman Megeath. George was a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. He was a retired accountant and a retiree of the U.S. Navy Reserves having served...

Dr. Henry B. Larzelere passed away at his home in Virginia Beach on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. He was the son of the late Benton and Reba Mae (Van Fleet) Larzelere. Dr. Larzelere was born in Geneva, N.Y., on Dec. 18, 1916, and was raised in Flint, Mich. He began his college education by attending the local junior college of...

Jerome Jack Colby, 83, of Forest died on Saturday, July 30, 2011.  He was the husband of Sondra Colby for 59 years.Jerome was born in New York, NY to the late Abraham Cohen and Esther Moskowitz Cohen.  He owned and worked in the textile business in New York City for 45 years before retiring in Virginia.In addition to his wife,...

Claudia Horton Gillispie, 89, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, May 12, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Donald Lee Gillispie. Claudia was born February 5, 1922, in Amherst County, VA  a daughter of the late Arthur Horton and Eva Crouch Horton.  She was retired from Lynchburg General Hospital where she was License Practical Nurse and a member of Fort...

Mary Frances Smith Garner of Deer Haven Farm went to be with the Lord and the Love of her life on December 6, 2011. Mary was born on December 26, 1928 in Charlottesville, Va. to John Henderson Smith and Edna Clayton Smith. She was raised and adopted by Thomas and Beatrice Clayton in Lynchburg. She was a graduate of Brookville...

Edward P. Salyer, 63, of Rogersville, TN formally of Montvale, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Born in Castlewood, VA on March 19, 1948, a son of the late Edward \"Pete\"™ Salyer and Betty Salyer. In addition to his parents Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Salyer.Ed was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed bird watching,...

Sara Ann White, 76, of Madison Heights died Monday April 30, 2012. She was the devoted wife of Roger Lee White.Sara was born February 26, 1936 in North Carolina. She was retired from the Central Virginia Training Center. In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons: Jay Tomlinson of Lynchburg and Gary Tomlinson of Forest, five brothers,...

Richard \"Rick\" B. Chewning, 50, of Rustburg went to heaven on February 17, 2014 to be with his parents, Alfred and Nettie Chewning and his son Jayden.  He was the loving husband of Carol Martinez Chewning.In addition to his wife, Carol, he is survived by two sons Travis Chewning and wife Kelsey of Rich Hill, MO, Michael Chewning of Appomattox...

Douglas Michael Garrett, 69, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 20, 1944 in Bradford, Ontario, Canada, a son of Marie Nora \"Babe\" Graham Garrett and the late Douglas Harry Garrett.Douglas was a member of Church Alive International. He also served in the US Navy during Vietnam and was a retiree of RR...

Evelyn Thompson Thacker, 103, of Evington, died Sunday, October 3, 2010, in Lynchburg General Hospital.  Twice widowed to Russell A. Rice, and Mandred Conway Thacker. Evelyn was born June 28, 1907, in Nelson County.  She was the daughter of the late William Henry and Alice Wright Thompson.  She was retired from Craddock-Terry and 35 year member of Mead Memorial United...

Edna May Barrigar Helt, 76, of Forest, went home to be with her Lord on January 29, 2014 following a long illness.She was born on October 3, 1937 in Amsterdam, New York to the late Robert and Mary Barrigar. She was the loving wife of David Allen Helt for 56 years. She was raised in Darien, CT, lived in Colden,...

 Christopher Thomas Mason, 27, of Evington, VA, died Thursday, October 18, 2012.Born Sunday, March 31, 1985 in Lynchburg, VA, Christopher was the son of Thomas Lee Mason and Charlotte Hogan Mason, of Evington.In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his sister, Kaitlin \"Sissy\" Mason, of Evington.Christopher was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arnold and Rachel Hogan, and...

Estelle Celeste Ozinger Adler, unparalleled loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dedicated homemaker, passed away at the age of 87, Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Crofton, MD. Born June 20, 1926 in Erie, PA; she was the daughter of the late Louis Berend Ozinger and Gracia Shallop Ozinger.Estelle was a wonderful cook and enjoyed baking Stollen for family and...

Moses C. Tyree (Moe), 71 of Lynchburg, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 12, 2013.   He was the son of the late Moses and Lottie Tyree.  He is survivied by his loving wife of 52 years, Juanita D. Tyree; three children:  Judy Cooper (Jerry), Mark Tyree (Angela), and Grey Tyree (Goldie); five grandchildren:  Jennifer Cooper,...

James Louis Grabher, 81 of Virginia, died Thursday, October 6, 2011. Born November 23, 1929 in New York; he is a son of the late Carl Grabher and Mary Spieler Grabher. James served in the United States Navy; Naval Aviation from 1947 \"" 1953. He was a retired contract inspector with the New York City Housing Authority. He was a...

Betty Ann Harrison Hawkins, 57, of Thaxton, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Botetourt, Virginia on August 25, 1952, a daughter of the late Paul O. Harrison and Viola L. Wright. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Hull and a sister, Mickie Lee. She loved fishing, playing...

Gary Thomas Wright, 43, of Roanoke, VA, went to join his family with Jesus on Friday, December 24, 2010. He was the husband of Vickie Harrison May for 15 years.Born Tuesday, September 12, 1967 in Lynchburg, VA, Gary was a son of the late Alfred Lukin Wright, Sr. and Wilma Jean Gregory Wright.   He was a member of Chestnut Hill...