Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Hannah Loeffler Herward, 63, of Lynchburg died Monday August 9, 2010 at her home. She was the loving wife of James Dennis Herward.Hannah was born April 3, 1947 in Hartford, Conn. a daughter of the late Walter Max Loeffler and Margaret Taylor Loeffler. Hannah was a graduate of Lynchburg College and worked as an administrator for the McGurk House. She...

Shirley Mae Taliaferro Quarles, 75, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, September 25, 2011, in Lynchburg.Born April 9, 1936, in Lynchburg, Shirley was a daughter of the late Nellie Murphy Taliaferro and the late Timothy Clay Taliaferro.In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by an infant brother.Shirley is survived by her four daughters; Debora Kinney and her husband, Donald,...

September 14, 1924 \"" December 10, 2012Every morning after breakfast he read the newspaper and checked to make sure he was not in the obituary. Once assured his death had not been announced, his blue eyes would sparkle and with a grin he would say, \"Well, I guess I ain\"™t dead yet.\" Then he would tackle the day\"™s crossword puzzle.  ...

Peter Presley Thornton, 22, of Lynchburg died January 18, 2014 from injuries sustained in a fall. Peter was born June 14, 1991 and was the unconditionally and absolutely loved son of Danny and Melissa Thornton of Lynchburg. He is also survived by his cherished grandmother, Donna Hefner of Roanoke, three aunts: Christine Foster of Monroe, Becky Pryor of Pleasant View...

Adele Brzozowski Frischman, 84, of Moneta, passed away on July 15, 2012 at her residence. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on August 20, 1927, a daughter of the late Maryann Sadecky. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Frischman.Adele was a member of Trinity Ecumenical Parrish in Moneta. She was also a member...

Margaret Estelle Jones Thaxton, 89, of Matthews, NC died Tuesday, May 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents George L. Jones, Sr. and Emma S. Jones; two brothers, John S. Jones and George L. Jones, Jr.; and a sister, Eva J. Moon.Surviving are her daughters; Suzanne T. Stultz, Margaret T. Berkey and husband H. Breck Berkey; grandson,...

The Honorable William Randall Light, 53, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, October 28, 2011.  He was the husband of Lisa Burcher Light for 20 years. Born Thursday, September 11, 1958 in Lynchburg, VA, Judge Light was a son of John Leftwich Light and the late Patricia Wilson Light. In addition to his wife and his father, Judge Light is survived...

Cornelia \"Connie\" Brent Jennings, 70, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was the wife of Linwood H. Jennings. Connie was born in Washington D. C. on March 26, 1940 a daughter of the late Fred W. Brent and the late Eunice Dowdy Gilpin.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Dawn Edwards and husband,...

Kalii Mae McKinley Noell, infant daughter of Kayla Jane Destinee Fuller and William Keith Noell passed away September 7, 2012. She is survived by her maternal grandparents: Donna Coffee, Timothy Dale Fuller and his wife, Angela; paternal grandparents: Sheree Lynn Noell and Tony Parker Noell; a big brother: William Kadyn Noell; aunts and uncles: Timothy Jacob Fuller, Kimber Samantha Hensley,...

Master Sgt. James T. Decker, 45, of Waynesboro died Monday August 22, 2011.James was born June 6, 1966 a son of Ted Decker and Dora Mae Decker of Amherst. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and the National Guard and was a veteran of Desert Storm. James was also a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in...

Alvin Kearney Allen, 87, of Madison Heights died Wednesday January 11, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Dorothy Nicholas Allen.Alvin was born September 28, 1924 in Prince Edward County a son of the late Leavell Allen and the late Inez Coleman Allen. Alvin proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War...

A mass of resurrection to celebrate the life of Helen Felitto, the sister of Elizabeth Crandall Smither will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with Monsignor Michael McCarron officiating. The visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church prior to the service. Helen, a life-long resident...

Hilda Morgan Booth of Thaxton, VA went to be with her lord on April 12, 2013. Hilda was 92 years young and was born in Bedford County in 1920. She was the daughter of the late Samuel B. Morgan and the late Mary B. Morgan. Hilda was also preceded in death by her husband, Kermit B. Booth; four brothers ,one...

Peggy Dorothy Isley Johnson, 71, of Bedford went home to her Lord on Monday, September 19, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2011 at Washington Street Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Bold Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home...

Samuel Haines Williams, Jr., 91, of 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA died on April 5, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital.He was born in Lynchburg on February 25, 1921 and was the son of the late Samuel Haines Williams and Elizabeth Bryan Williams. Sam was educated in the Lynchburg public schools and graduated from EC Glass High School in 1938. In...

Ella Branham Mays, 74 of Forest, VA., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2012, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late William Mays.Mrs. Mays was born June 27, 1937 in Amherst County a daughter of the late James B. Branham and the late Carsia Branham.Ella retired from the Central Virginia...

Elizabeth \"Betty\" Gray Holland, 90, of Bedford, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Lynchburg Health & Rehab. She was born August 31, 1921 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Elizabeth Goodwin Slough Gray and Charles Leon Gray.Betty was a member of Bedford Christian Church. She was also a member of the Lynchburg Elk\"™s Club #321 and the Bedford Ruritan...

Marie Jean Buchan O\"™Busek, 86, formerly of Annandale VA, died Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Lynchburg, VA.Marie was the wife of the late Joseph John O\"™Busek, Sr.A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. July 3, 2013 in Quantico National Cemetery.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.

 Nicholas Lee Sanders, Sr., 69, of Forest, VA, died Friday, February 14, 2014.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,

James Wallace Gregg, Sr., 89, of Roanoke and formerly of Bedford, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Friendship Health and Rehabilitation. Born February 7, 1923 in Richmond; he was a son of the late Robert H. Gregg and Eunice Lankford Gregg.James was a member of Bedford Presbyterian Church and a former employee of Piedmont Label. James was a proud...