Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

James Robert Dellert, Sr. August 16, 1931 \"" August 1, 2012 Born in Manchester, CT, he was predeceased by his father, Edward F. Dellert and his mother, Evelyn McCaughey Dellert, as well as a beloved brother, David Vaughn Dellert. He is survived by his wife, Melinda S. Dellert of Forest: Son; James Robert Dellert, Jr. (Patty) of Greenville, SC: Daughters;...

James Edward Jeffreys, 55, of Meherrin, VA, died Tuesday March 19, 2013. He was the husband of Delaine P. Jeffreys of Manassas.James was born November 25, 1957, in Bethesda, MD, a son of the late James E. Jeffreys and Margaret Nettie Crone of Meherrin. James worked as a manager in several retail stores and enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing.In addition...

Ellen Ann Mattox (nee Blackwell), affectionately known as \"Granny,\" was born on August 4th, 1921 and was raised in Lynchburg, VA. She passed away in Alexandria, VA on February 23, 2013 at the age of 91. She was the youngest of five children born to Allen Owen Blackwell and Mary Elizabeth (nee Martin). She married her late husband of 44...

Alease T. Harlow, 88, of Bedford passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the Elks National Home where she had resided for the last eight years.  Born October 21, 1921 in Concord, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Charles McFarland Torrence, Sr. and Anna Tweedy Torrence.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her...

Linmon Alfred Bishop, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, June 14, 2010.  He was the husband of Joan Rouillard Bishop for 63 years.Lin was born December 8, 1922 in Oswego NY, a son of the late Frank Bishop and Sophronia Parmiter Bishop. He was a proud member of the First Marine Division during World War II and fought in the...

Wilhelmina Elliott Hight, 90, of Greensboro, NC, formerly of Lynchburg, VA, died September 22, 2011. She passed away surrounded by her family members.Miss Hight was born November 16, 1920, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of John J. and Sallie E. Hight.  She was a graduate of Randolph Macon Woman\"™s College.  She was a lifelong member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church.  After...

Adam Kaplan Henry, 31, of Lynchburg died Monday May 28, 2012. He was the loving husband of Jessica Justis Henry of Lynchburg.Adam was born January 30, 1981 in Lynchburg the son of the late Charles Alan Henry and Jean Watson Henry of Lynchburg. He worked for Watts Petroleum and attended Mountain View Church of God. Adam enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Nancy Garrison Gunter of Lynchburg; died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.Born September 6, 1944, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Clarence H. Garrison and Elizabeth Bondurant Garrison.Nancy was the beloved wife of Fred M. Gunter, her high school sweetheart whom she married in 1961.  They shared a loving, dedicated and happy...

Willard Ray Gill, 75, of Villamont, left his family after a long illness on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. He leaves behind his three children, Malinda Worley Yates and her husband, Donnie, Regina McGuire and her fiancé, Tony, and Timothy Gill and wife, Kelly; twelve grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren.A celebration of his life will be conducted at his home at a later...

Katharine \"Kitty\" Averett Valiant passed away on March 22, 2012 at the Elks National Home in Bedford, VA. She was 90 years old. Kitty was born May 6, 1921 in Brookneal, VA as a fifth child to Willie Wise and Sara Ligon Averett. She relocated to Lynchburg, VA as a young girl. It was during her Lynchburg years that she...

Kirby Spencer Crews, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, November 04, 2011. He was the husband of the late Annabelle Lee Smith Crews.Born Friday, November 25, 1927 in Buckingham County, VA, Kirby was a son of the late Gilbert Crews and Thelma Watson Crews.Kirby is survived by two sons; Kirby Spencer Crews, Jr. and his wife, Lucy, of Staunton, VA,...

Joshua Ty Sipe, 4, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010.  He was the son of the late Dwayne Shannon Sipe and the late Lauralee Speight Sipe.Joshua was born March 31, 2005 in Marietta, Georgia.Joshua is survived by his sister, Alicia Leann Sipe and his brother, David Shannon Sipe both of Georgia, his paternal grandparents Linda L. Smith and Freddie...

Joyce Wilkes Nichols, 81, of Richmond, formerly of Huddleston died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Laurels of University Park Nursing Home.  She was born May 15, 1928 in Northfork, West Virginia a daughter of the late Leotie Davis Wilkes and Mary Elizabeth Carter Wilkes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bassil W. \"Jerry\"...

Dr. Robert Richardson Bowen of Lynchburg, VA, continued his life\"™s journey on August 7, 2013.He was the husband of Rebecca Dillard Peebles Bowen and he died on the day of their 60th wedding anniversary.The Lynchburg community lost one of its most colorful citizens.  It was hard to escape his animated presence and his repetitious exclamations, \"Let\"™s Go!\", \"Keep Moving!\" and...

Richard \"Dick\" Perry Lockwenz, 78, of Lynchburg died May 15, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Lou Lockwenz.Richard was born, August 16, 1933 in Schenectady, NY, a son of the late Paul and Anna Lockwenz. Richard proudly served in the Navy and was employed at Hills Department store as the manager, where he retired after 20 plus...

Edith "Angie" Leebrick passed away the morning of July 4th, 2010 on the 63rd anniversary of her marriage to her late husband Reams Leebrick. Mrs. Leebrick was born on July 19th, 1928 the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Sekin. Mrs. Leebrick was raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. Clay Hatcher of Bedford. She is survived by her...

Leland Clyde Brumfield, 52 of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at University of Virginia Hospital.He was born Tuesday, April 4, 1961 in Richmond, the son of the late Joyce Noel Brumfield. Leland served his country in the Marine Corps and faithfully attended Leesville Road Baptist Church. Surviving are his children: Sarah Brumfield and Aaron Brumfield, two sisters: Dianne...

James Arnold Kolberg, 66, of Lynchburg died Monday March 26, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Barbara Lee Kolberg for 21 years.James was born June 10, 1945 in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late Aloysius Kolberg and the late Celia Tomczak Kolberg. James worked as the Maintenance Supervisor for Griffin Pipe Foundry and loved animals and was an...

Matthew Cleo Hill, 19 of Goodview died Saturday, November 5, 2011 from injuries received in an automobile accident. His grandmother, Betty J. Johnston died in the same accident.Matthew was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 28, 1991. He was a graduate of Staunton River High School and an employee of Wal Mart. He will be remembered for his love...

Freda Sarris Best, 89, of Forest died on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. She was the wife of the late Harold Olin Best. Born on October 1, 1922 in Ohio, she was a daughter of the late George Sarris and the late Theologia Ingle Sarris.Freda was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church and was retired from the Virginia Department of...