Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Arnold \"Botsy\" Little, Sr., 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, August 30, 2010. He was the husband of Charleen Shelton Little for 62 years.Arnold was born Tuesday, May 06, 1924 in Evington, VA, a son of the late Wyatt Mark Little and Mary Dudley Little. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army and was a decorated war veteran...

On April 22, 2011, our world became a poorer place with the tragic loss of a remarkable, beloved husband, father, son and brother.  Robert (Bob) H. Di Giulio, a long-term Lynchburg resident and medical doctor, died suddenly when his private plane crashed as he was returning home to Lynchburg.Bob was born in Ann Arbor, MI, to Sandra and Hugo (deceased)...

Linda B. Seay, 58, of Forest, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2013 after a courageous, two year battle with cancer. Linda was born on December 12, 1954 in Washington, D.C., the fourth child of the late John and Mildred Bussler of Annandale, Va. Linda was a long-time teacher in the Lynchburg City and Bedford School Systems...

Deward Delane Dillon, 78, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his residence. Born in Thorpe, West Virginia on February 26, 1935, a son of the late Oather Lee Dillon and Margaret Wright Dillon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Dillon and his sister, Peggy Dillion Carter.Deward served his...

Steve Bush, of Lynchburg, left this life Monday, July 16, 2012. Steve was born in Radford, VA, a son of the late Kenneth and Yvonne Bush. He spent his childhood growing up in Hampton, and grew to become a selfless, devoted, loving son, husband, and father. He was the husband of Linda Burnett Bush for 26 years. In addition to...

Mary McAfee Hutcheson Wines, 75, of Richmond, VA and formerly of Winston-Salem, NC, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 in Westminster-Canterbury of Richmond. She was born March 10, 1935 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Dorothy Spottswood West Hutcheson and James Edward Hutcheson. Mary Mac was a member of St. Paul\"™s Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, NC. She was also the...

Dorothy Hilder Overstreet., 88, of Lynchburg, died Friday, January 1, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Norman Andrew (Jack) Overstreet.Mrs. Overstreet was born June 26, 1921 in Wymore, NE, daughter of the late Charles Henry Hilder and Alice Brandt Hilder.Mrs. Overstreet was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Forest and served as president of the UMW,...

 \"The thief comes to kill, steal and destroy, but I have come that you may have life and have it to the fullest\"(John 10: 10.) Eve Cruz Keaton, 85, of Amherst County, entered peacefully into her heavenly home on June 16th, 2013.  Eve was born March 1st, 1928 to Severino Cruz and Dionecia Aquino in Cagayan Province, Philippines. The Cruz\"™s...

Madie Lean Jones Brewer, 88, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Born December 8, 1923 in Louisburg, NC; she was a daughter of the late Zachus Jones and Mamie Radford Jones.In addition to her parents, Madie was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Creighton Brewer; her son, Brantley Creighton Brewer; her brothers, Ashley Jones and \"T Model\"...

Campbell County has lost one of its finest citizens. Dr. Stephen L. \"Doc\" Thompson, age 73, passed from this world surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the only home he ever knew in Rustburg.Dr. Thompson was born on April 21, 1939 to the late Samuel J. Thompson and Laura Watkins Thompson. His sister, Elizabeth T. Hoback,...

Doris Ayers Van Wagner, 104, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Welton Barthoff Van Wagner.Doris was born January 22, 1906, in Canonsburg, PA; she was the daughter of the late McCarrell Luther Ayers and Sarah Dorris Anderson Ayers. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased...

Claude lee Watson, Jr., 80, of Moneta, VA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Winston-Salem, NC on January 19, 1930 to Claude Lee and Sadie Thompson Watson. Claude attended schools in Winston-Salem and North Carolina State University. He retired in 1990 after 28 years with Westinghouse Oceanic Division in Annapolis, MD. The 37 years in Maryland...

Phillip Matthew Frazier entered into rest with his savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 3.  He is no longer restricted by his diseases of Alzheimer\"™s and liver cancer that afflicted his body.  He is preceded in death by his parents James and Monnie Evans Frazier, his wife Letty Roegge Frazier, brother Noah Frazier and sister Ruby Frazier Sanderson.He is survived...

Roger Wayne Andrews, 60, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013. Born February 5, 1953 in Bedford County; he was a son of late Edison James Andrews and Ethel N. Lovell.He was an Oakland Raiders football fan and a Jeff Gordon racing fan. He loved watching TV, softball, and a good cold one.In addition to his parents, Roger was...

Linda Gail Millner Grubbs, 53 of Lynchburg passed away suddenly at her residence on Tuesday, August 3, 2010.Linda was born October 4, 1956 in Lynchburg. She was the daughter of Carol and Carrie Scott Millner.She is survived by her daughters, Shannon Grubbs McNeal (Joseph) of Forest, Jessica Grubbs(Shavar Kennedy) of Evington; a sister, Joan Balser (Larry) of Lynchburg; a brother,...

Murdoch, Francis Johnstone Jr. Maj. Gen. USA (Ret.) died Sunday, February 21, 2010.The last surviving Battalion Commander of the D-Day landing at Normandy June 6,1944, General Murdoch was born in Tarboro, NC July 22,1912.   After spending 1 year at the University of North Carolina he attended the US Military Academy at West Point and graduated with the Class of 1935....

Karl Heinz Hersch, 70, of Lynchburg died June 22, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Marie T. Hersch.Karl was born December 3, 1941 in Munich, Germany a son of the late Karl Schmekal and Hilda Woppman. Karl immigrated to America and became a successful business owner of Jersey Mail Systems and was a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church...

Edward \"Len\" Stork, 78, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Born August 23, 1935 in Lynchburg; he was a son of the late Herbert John Stork and Irene Mahone Stork. Len proudly served his country in the US Air Force and was an avid college sports fan. He was a dedicated and loving husband and father. Len is survived...

Christine Meckling died peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Tina was born January 9, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA and lived her entire life in the area until moving to Lynchburg with her husband in 2001 to be near family.She was predeceased by her husband, George, a daughter; Joyce Humrichouse and two sons-in-law, C. Peter Humrichouse and Richards...

Mary Virginia Woodford Spradlin, 94, of Altavista, died Monday, May 21, 2012 in Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was born November 23, 1917 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Ella Catherine Wood Woodford and Joel Shepherd Woodford. She was the last of thirteen children surviving.Mary was a member of Ephesus United Methodist Church. She was employed at Rubatex Corp....