Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Elaine Dryer Banker, 82, of Bedford, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was born June 23, 1930 in Canandaigua, NY, a daughter of the late Hazel Berry Dryer and Truman C. Dryer.Elaine was a parishioner of Unity in the Seven Hills, Lynchburg, VA. She enjoyed helping others, gardening, and reading. Elaine was enthusiastic and found great...

Christopher Jeffery Tarbell, 41, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Christopher was born on March 10, 1970 in Erie, PA. He was the beloved son of James Tarbell and Mary Scott.He was welcomed into his eternal home by his sister, Judy T. Dahlkemper, who preceded him there.In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his...

Robert F. Kanthack, 82, of Amherst, VA passed away on December 28, 2013, at the UVA Hospital. He was the husband, of Shirley A. Kanthack for 62 years.Born July 21, 1931, he was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Amherst, VA. Bob was also a member of the American Legion Post 274. He was preceded in...

Virginia Brown Douglas, 92, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, August 01, 2012. She was the wife of the late Clayton Douglas. Born Thursday, November 20, 1919 in Bedford County, Virginia was the daughter of the late Clarence Brown and the late Bessie Spence Brown.Virginia is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.Virginia was very dedicated to her husband and...

Jeffrey Allen Keesecker, 63, of Monroe died Tuesday August 16, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Eleanor Geneva Keesecker for over 30 years. He is also survived by his faithful four legged companion \"Mingy\".Jeffrey was born January 30, 1948 in Martinsburg, WV a son of the late Homer and Alice Keesecker. He proudly served his country in the U.S....

Harold Attwood Hudson, 80, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at his residence.Born January 7, 1932 in Campbell County, Virginia, Harold was a son of the late James Smiley Hudson and Carrie Martin Hudson.In addition to his father Harold was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Hudson, a sister, Hazel Williams, a brother, Lewis Hudson, and...

Amber Nicole Simms, 17, of Lynchburg, died Monday, February 8, 2010.  Amber was born February 11, 1992 in Lynchburg the daughter of Donald F. Simms, Jr. and his wife Belynda of Monroe and Dana Simms-Rioseco and her husband, David Rioseco of Lynchburg.   Amber enjoyed being with her friends and spending time with her brothers and her sister was her best...

Alma Ethel Powell Burks, 88, of Big Island, died on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Harford Allen Burks, Sr.  Alma was born on January 17, 1922 in Clifton Forge, a daughter of the late Mirma Paxton Powell and the late William Melvin Powell. Alma was a gifted and talented artist and was a member...

Polly Frances Parker Nunley, 85, of Bedford, VA and formerly of Arlington, KY, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born September 28, 1928 in Arlington, KY, a daughter of the late George Dallas Parker and Mary Edith Snow Parker.Polly was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church, Arlington, KY.In addition to her parents, Polly was...

Edward Allen Jackson, Sr., 80, of Lynchburg died Sunday January 19, 2014. He was the devoted husband of Jacqueline Spriggs Jackson.Edward was born July 19, 1933 in Los Angeles the son of the late Albert Jackson and the late Florence Hibler Jackson. Edward honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of U.C.L.A. He was retired...

Betty Jordan Russell, 83, of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Elsie Dillard Page and the late Maurice T. Jordan. Betty graduated from E.C. Glass High School and attended Central Virginia Community College. Betty was a warm and loving person who cared deeply about her family, friends and her Church. She...

Carol C. Meadors, 78, of Lynchburg died Saturday, October 01, 2011. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family, 434-237-9424

Sampson (Dickie Lee) Wooldridge Cawthorne, 75, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, December 17, 2010.Mr. Cawthorne was born Monday, September 9, 1935, in Appomattox, VA, a son of the late James Daniel Cawthorne and Annie Abbitt Wooldridge Cawthorne.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He was retired from U.S. Postal Service where he was...

Emily Cannon Winter Wilson, 65, of Lynchburg died Tuesday April 9, 2013 she was the loving wife of Dale Wilson, Sr.Emily was born January 30, 1948 in Alton, Illinois a daughter of the late William Harvey Cannon, Sr. and Vivian Ballinger Cannon. Emily was a devoted homemaker and member of the Trinity A.M. E. Church.In addition to her husband she...

Deanna King of Long Island, Va. died the afternoon of February 23, 2012, peacefully in her sleep.   She had been going through cancer treatment for a year and a half and when a brain tumor returned this past December, she decided to accept her fate and stopped treatment. Her strong will and independent spirit carried her through a difficult time...

Esther Leatherman Cosby died peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Westminster Canterbury retirement community. She was two weeks\Ӫ short of her 97th birthday.Esther was born to the late Edgar Aldine Leatherman and Ella Wright Leatherman on June 14, 1916 in Rada, West Virginia. She and her siblings grew up on the Chert Mountain apple orchard founded by their father....

Thomas Eugene Evans, Sr., 85, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Galax, VA on April 3, 1927. A son of the late William D. Evans and Beulah Wilkes Evans. In addition to his parents Thomas was preceded in death by three brothers, William Evans, James Evans and Don Evans;...

Nellie Marie Thomas, 77 went home to be with her heavenly father Tuesday, July 9, 2013. She is finally at peace after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer\"™s. She resided at the Odd Fellows Home in Lynchburg, VA.Marie was born Saturday, February 8, 1936 in Meadowview, VA, the second youngest child of James and Charlotte Eskridge. In addition to...

Zelma Moles Shepherd, 73, of Bedford, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at her home. She was born in Bedford County on July 26, 1937 a daughter of the late Harles Hugh Moles and Augie Lemon Moles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Elwood Shepherd; a brother, Harles L. Moles and a sister,...

Dr. Marvin Porter Meadors Jr. died on August 7, 2012 in Lynchburg, Virginia.Born in Memphis, TN on August 18, 1933, Marvin Porter Meadors Jr. was the only child of Marvin and Rozelle Meadors. He grew up in the Mississippi Delta living in Greenville, MS. He attended the McCallie School from the ninth grade until graduation in 1951. He attended Washington...