Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Luther Ray Okes, Sr., 74, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, October 22, 2011. He was the husband of Helen Lawson Okes for 34 years.Born Saturday, March 06, 1937 in Ellison, VA, Luther was a son of the late Carl Owen Okes and Ruby Basham Okes.In addition to his wife, Luther is survived by three sons; Luther Ray Okes, Jr., and...

Jimmy Lee Blevins, 71, of Vernon Hill and formerly of Moneta, passed away Friday Jan. 27, 2012. For the past 26 years, Jim was the Postmaster at Hardy Contract Station at Westlake, The love of God, and his family, friends and customers all made his world complete.Jim is survived by two sons, Jimmy Lee (Bobby) and Clint; three brothers, Bobby...

Nellie Flood Harris, 92, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, October 27, 2013. She was the wife of James W. \"Red\" Harris for sixty-six years. She was born in Tye River, VA on September 17, 1921, a daughter of the late Thomas Flood and the late Verna Metts Flood.In addition to her husband, Nellie is survived by one daughter, Rev. Tracey...

The world was a brighter place when God sent His angel, Leslie Colleen Hays, to us for two short days. Born Thursday, January 12, 2012 and returned to heaven Saturday, January 14, 2012; Leslie received an outpouring of love during her brief time here on earth. Those blessed to call Leslie family are her parents, Christopher Taylor Hays and Jacinda...

Robert Clare Ruff, 77, of Thaxton, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at his residence. He is survived by a daughter Renee Czapla and her husband, David of Fair Haven, MI; also two grandchildren, Shannon and Samantha. Robert retired from the US Army as a Sgt. Major with 42 years of service, after retiring he became a volunteer for the Bedford...

Makaelyn Belle Staples went to be with the angels on October 13th 2012. She was the daughter of Jessica Frye and Brandon Staples of Lynchburg, Va. Makaelyn is survived by her maternal grandparents, Leonard & Valerie Frye of Madison Heights, paternal grandparents, Bruce & April Staples of Lynchburg, maternal great-grandmothers, Gertrude Frye of Lynchburg and Bonnie Falls of Amherst, paternal...

Harlan Chalmers Cromer, 91, of Bedford, found peace Saturday, December 1, 2012. Formerly of Chesapeake, VA, and Bramwell, WV, he was the son of the late Leon Chalmers Cromer and Lula Mae Hunley Cromer. He was the widower of Ruth Virginia Shupe Cromer.He is survived by two sons, Ronald Cromer of Chesapeake, and Larry Cromer and wife, Cheryl, of Suffolk.In...

Edwin \"Butch\" Eugene Hill, 63, of Madison Heights died Wednesday December 25, 2013.Butch was born September 14, 1950 in Riverdale, Maryland a son of the late Carl Eugene Hill and the late Ruby O\"™Dell Hill. Butch honorably served his country in the U.S. Army, was a member of Madison Heights Baptist Church, worked in Customer Services at Westminster Canterbury and...

Hugh T. Pendleton, Jr., 78, of Rustburg passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Emily Saunders Pendleton. Hugh was born on November 30, 1935 in Washington D. C. a son of the late Irene Murphy Pendleton and the late Hugh T. Pendleton, Sr. In addition to his wife, he is survived...

Frances Woodfin Averett Marshall, 97, of Lynchburg, died peacefully Friday, June 14, 2013 at Westminster-Canterbury. She was the wife of the late J. Merrick \"Mike\" Marshall for 63 years. They were childhood sweethearts.Born May 28, 1916 in Cumberland County; she was a daughter of the late Willie Wise Averett, Jr. and the late Sara Ligon Averett. She graduated from Lynchburg...

James W. Friend (Billy) of Madison Heights passed peacefully from this world after a long illness on March 21, 2011.Gone on before him were his father, James C. Friend, his mother Gladys H. Friend, two sisters Virginia Cumby and Louise Cumby ,two brothers David W, Friend and Earl D. Friend (Jack) and his beloved dog Remus.Left to cherish his memories...

Essie Mayberry Bryant, 92, of Lynchburg, passed away Sun., August 29, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Aubrey C. Bryant.Essie was born May 18, 1918 in Campbell County to the late Elmer Glenn Mayberry and Myrtle Turner Mayberry. She was a retired employee of Miller & Rhodes and a founding member of Madison Heights...

Otis \"Sonny\" Watkins Mayberry, 73, of Lynchburg died Wednesday January 2, 2013. He was the devoted husband of Sarah H. Mayberry.Sonny was born November 11, 1939 in Campbell County a son of the late Otis B. Mayberry and the late Lena Godsey Mayberry. Sonny served in the U.S. Navy and was a skilled construction worker by trade. He was an...

Phyllis Eileen Csatlos Gribbin went to be with the Lord on Friday July 1st at the VCU Medical Center in Richmond following a five month battle with lymphoma. She is survived by her husband William G. Gribbin of Forest; three children, Matthew Paul Gribbin of Herndon, VA; Mrs. Samuel (Nicole Eileen) Dean of Vinton; and Michael William Gribbin of Lynchburg....

Irene Guldan, 78, of Penhook died Thursday, February 10, 2011. She was born April 25, 1932, in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of the late Jesus Salazar and Maria Rangel Salazar. She was a member of Christ Community Church in Penhook, where she was active in prayer and Bible study. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jozef Guldan, her...

John Ross Bower died June 30, 2012 at home, surrounded by family and candlelight. Born July 20, 1945, he grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the son of the late John Roy and V. Hope Bower.He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia Michener Bower; daughters: Anne Hope (Jeff Pender) of Mooresville, NC and Jean Maria (Jim Blevins)...

Karen Elizabeth Canard Quarles, 43, of Appomattox, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.  Passing with her were her husband of 18 years, Jon, and daughter, Emily.Mrs. Quarles was born Friday, May 6, 1966, in Norfolk, a daughter of Carol Gremmler Canard and the late Thomas Clark Canard, and Donna and Shirley Beavers of Hilton Head,...

Donald E. Malcolm, 88, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, February 4, 2011.  Don was born, April 6, 1922, in Lafayette, IN, the son of the late Donald Malcolm and the late Pearl Palmore Malcolm.He proudly served his country in the 101st airborne as a paratrooper fighting at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes Alsace, and Central Europe.  He received many honors...

Mary Virginia Dinwiddie Robertson, 104, of Forest, VA, died Friday, September 09, 2011, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Wilbur Herbert Robertson.Born Friday, August 16, 1907 in Franklin County, VA, Virginia was a daughter of the late Thomas Winston Dinwiddie and Nettie Mattox Dinwiddie.Virginia is survived by her children; Ernest M. Robertson, and his wife, Martha,...

Virginia Staver Nein, 85, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010.Ms. Nein was born Friday, December 26, 1924, in Reading, PA, a daughter of the late Charles Staver and Edna Law Staver.  She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a volunteer at Virginia Baptist Hospital.She is survived by her children, Robin Daneker of East Stroudsberg, PA, and...