Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Betty Mae Bedell Willis, 77, of Bedford, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in New Jersey on September 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Kenneth Bedell and Elizabeth Van Orden Bedell. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by a son, Roger Willis.Betty was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church...

Robert Lang, 89, of Madison Heights died Tuesday October 8, 2013. He was the husband of the late Grace Burnette Lang.Robert was born October 8, 1924 in Lynchburg a son of the late Grover Cleveland Lang and the late Alice Robertson Lang. Robert honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a professional machinist...

Chessie Ann Pallette Jordan, 72, of Lynchburg died Saturday, February 25, 2012.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.  (434) 237-9424.

Reverend David Pope Cheverton, 81, of Madison Heights, died January 22, 2012, surrounded by people who loved him. He was the husband of Linda for 27 years. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Dr. Cecil Frank and Vivian Pope Cheverton, and a sister, Jeanne Dunn.Born May 7, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, David was devoted to...

Sandra Jarels Overstreet, 56, of Bedford, died Sunday, April 8, 2012. Born June 22, 1955 in Salem; she was a daughter of Nellie Green Jarels and the late Dennis Jarels.In addition to her mother, Sandra is survived by her husband, William David Overstreet; her daughter, Tammy Lawhorn; her son, Justin Overstreet; her step-son, David Overstreet; three grandchildren; four brothers, Mike...

George Joseph Cohen Jr., 73, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was the husband of Corrinne Storey Cohen for 50 years.Born Friday, September 30, 1938 in Norfolk, VA, George was a son of the late George Joseph Cohen, Sr. and Florence Gardner Cohen Arnold.In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by two brothers Stanley...

Clark Wilson Turner Sr., 93, of Gladys, died at his Runk and Pratt residence on Sunday, April 11, 2010.  He was the husband of the late Grace Jennings Turner.Clark was born April 08, 1917 in Appomattox County, VA, a son of the late James Stratton Turner and Vera Lee Godsey Turner. He worked hard all his life as a farmer...

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...