Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Wayne C. Mahan, 89, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Valdosta, GA, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010.  He was the husband of Clara E. Mahan for 40 years.Mr. Mahan was born Monday, May 23, 1921 in Oilton, OK, a son of the late John Wesley Mahan and Annie Belle Adams Mahan.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Air...

Karen Christine Matney, 46, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, October 29, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of Russell Matney for 16 years. Karen was born, November 3, 1965, a daughter of Frank Bonenberger and Joyce Jannetta Bonenberger of Rockledge, FL. She was a former employee of Centra Health as a nurse in the Emergency Room, and was...

Stephen Vivian St. Armand, 84, of Lynchburg died Friday December 7, 2012. Twice married, his first wife was the late Pauline Lavertue St. Armand and his second wife Evelyn Montgomery George St. Armand of Lynchburg.Stephen was born March 16, 1928 in Limestone, Maine a son of the late Thomas St. Armand and the late Alice Levesque St. Armand. Stephen honorably...

Mary \"Sissy\" Padgett Gillette, 85, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord Tuesday October 9, 2012.She was the loving wife of the late George Robert Gillette. Sissy was born July 13, 1927 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Carl Brown Padgett and Maggie Scruggs Padgett. She was a devoted homemaker and faithful member of the Church of God...

Mary Bernadine Parish, 73, formerly of Lynchburg, VA passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013, in Glen Allen, VA.Bernie was born April 28, 1939 in Waukon, Iowa to the late Walton and Mary (Baxter) Mellick.Bernie was a loving mother to Michael Parish of Roanoke, and Steve Parish (Tina Counts) of Glen Allen. In addition to her children, Bernie is survived by...

Evelyn Clark Clay Eagle, 76, of Lynchburg died Sunday May 20, 2012. She was the loving wife of Lloyd F. Eagle for 56 years. Evelyn was born on March 19, 1936 in Halifax, a daughter of the late Norman George Clay and Melissa Brown Clay. Evelyn was retired from Dale Garment and Courtland Manufacturing after many years of service. In...

Edward Woodrow Holdren, Jr., 61, of Thaxton, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012. Born in January 12, 1951 in Roanoke, VA. A son of Nina Jones Holdren and the late Edward Woodrow Holdren, Sr. In addition to his father, Ed was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Keith Morgan and John Harvey Morgan, Jr.; and a brother-in-law, John...

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...