Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Edna May Barrigar Helt, 76, of Forest, went home to be with her Lord on January 29, 2014 following a long illness.She was born on October 3, 1937 in Amsterdam, New York to the late Robert and Mary Barrigar. She was the loving wife of David Allen Helt for 56 years. She was raised in Darien, CT, lived in Colden,...

 Christopher Thomas Mason, 27, of Evington, VA, died Thursday, October 18, 2012.Born Sunday, March 31, 1985 in Lynchburg, VA, Christopher was the son of Thomas Lee Mason and Charlotte Hogan Mason, of Evington.In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his sister, Kaitlin \"Sissy\" Mason, of Evington.Christopher was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arnold and Rachel Hogan, and...

Estelle Celeste Ozinger Adler, unparalleled loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dedicated homemaker, passed away at the age of 87, Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Crofton, MD. Born June 20, 1926 in Erie, PA; she was the daughter of the late Louis Berend Ozinger and Gracia Shallop Ozinger.Estelle was a wonderful cook and enjoyed baking Stollen for family and...

Moses C. Tyree (Moe), 71 of Lynchburg, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 12, 2013.   He was the son of the late Moses and Lottie Tyree.  He is survivied by his loving wife of 52 years, Juanita D. Tyree; three children:  Judy Cooper (Jerry), Mark Tyree (Angela), and Grey Tyree (Goldie); five grandchildren:  Jennifer Cooper,...

James Louis Grabher, 81 of Virginia, died Thursday, October 6, 2011. Born November 23, 1929 in New York; he is a son of the late Carl Grabher and Mary Spieler Grabher. James served in the United States Navy; Naval Aviation from 1947 \"" 1953. He was a retired contract inspector with the New York City Housing Authority. He was a...

Betty Ann Harrison Hawkins, 57, of Thaxton, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Botetourt, Virginia on August 25, 1952, a daughter of the late Paul O. Harrison and Viola L. Wright. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Hull and a sister, Mickie Lee. She loved fishing, playing...

Gary Thomas Wright, 43, of Roanoke, VA, went to join his family with Jesus on Friday, December 24, 2010. He was the husband of Vickie Harrison May for 15 years.Born Tuesday, September 12, 1967 in Lynchburg, VA, Gary was a son of the late Alfred Lukin Wright, Sr. and Wilma Jean Gregory Wright.   He was a member of Chestnut Hill...

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\"...