Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Carol Causey Meadors, 78, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, October 1, after a long and difficult battle against Alzheimer\"™s disease. She was a rare beauty, a grateful and happy soul who spoke of her life in terms of wonder and thanksgiving. She cherished the simple and majestic beauties of nature: hidden ferns in her garden, long-awaited bulbs just appearing in...

Jason Wayne Overstreet, 27, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011, at his home. He was born in Bedford, VA on September 11, 1984, a son of James \"Sonny\" Overstreet and Vickie Mitchell Overstreet. He was preceded in death by the late William Mark Mitchell, Vena B. Mitchell, James Robert Overstreet, Uncle Steve Allen Overstreet and Cousin Michelle...

Donnie Ray Cash, 59, of Madison Heights, VA, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, his home in Madison Heights.Born March 9, 1954 in Lynchburg, Donnie was a son of the late Forest Ray Cash and the late Thelma Mayhew Cash.Donnie is survived by two brothers: Timothy S. Cash and his wife, Sherrie, of Forest, andKeith M. Cash and his wife, April,...

John Allen Mooney 49,  of Concord died Thursday, August 18, 2011. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Ann Phoebe Purdy, 93, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, January 01, 2013. She was the wife of the late William Henry Purdy.Born Saturday, March 08, 1919 in De Pere, WI, Ann was a daughter of the late Frank Hamilton and the late Jean Shaw Hamilton..In addition to her parents, and her husband, Ann was preceded in death by two sons:...

Louise Blanks Young, 89, of Forest, VA, died Friday, April 05, 2013. She was the wife of the late Dr. John Sedgwick Young.Mrs. Young was born, Saturday, June 30, 1923 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Walter Ennis Blanks and the late Anna Crew Blanks. Louise was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, staying at home to care for...

Edward Murray Halbert born on January 2, 1931 in Petersburg, VA. passed away on February 17, 2013.   He married Amy M. Blackwood on February 21, 1962, celebrating almost 51 years of marriage.He leaves behind four children: Christopher C. Halbert and wife Kelly of Winchester, VA., Andrew Halbert, Brian Halbert and wife Heather of Ashburn, VA and Heidi Halbert of North...

Nellie Lee Massie Arrington, 91, of Bedford, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 at Oakwood Manor. Born in Bedford County on July 27, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Herman Massie and Annie Layne Massie. In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Walter James Arrington, Jr.; a sister, Homie Keesee; and three...

Helena A. Wozniak, 86, of Bedford, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Poland on September 1, 1926 she was the daughter of the late David and Praksy Alekesejw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Wozniak in 2003. Helena was a member of Holy Name of Mary Catholic...

Malcolm Ralph \"Mack\" Cox, 81, of Bedford, died Saturday, January, 26, 2013 at the Bedford Memorial Hospital. A son of the late Clarence Albert Cox and Flora Bell Dinkle Cox, he was born November, 6, 1931 in Bedford County. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Albert and Roy Calvin Cox.He is survived...

Ira Burton Carter, 82, of Thaxton, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. Ira was born in Bedford, Virginia on Monday, February 4, 1929, a son of the late Fred G. Carter and Lillie Mae Orange Carter.                                               Ira is survived by his wife Nellie Katherine Nester Carter; six children, Mary Wilson (Roger) of Moneta, Paul Carter (Teresa), Calvin Carter (Linda), Nellie Whorley...

Fred Mitchell Pritchett departed this life on January 6, 2014 after a short illness. He was married to Shirley Adams Pritchett (the love of his life) for 62 years. From this union came five daughters, who loved him dearly: Carolyn White (Will), Mary Stinnett (Robert), Wanda McCarty (John), Theresa Danos (Joe), and Cathy Moorefield (T.J.).  He was born in Lynchburg...

Shirley Clark Jefferson, age 81, died on March 13, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of Glenn E. Jefferson, Sr. for over 64 years. She was the daughter of the late Howard D. Clark and Lillie Adams Clark.Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and two infant daughters, Sandra Lynn and Beverly Gayle Jefferson.She is survived by...

Lloyd Alton Spain, 48, of Rustburg died after a lengthy illness, on Tuesday April 6, 2010.Lloyd was born May 28, 1961 in Norfolk, VA a son of Lois Redford Spain Mays of The Villages, FL, and the late Walton Drake Spain. Lloyd inherited the ability to tell a good joke from his Grandfather Redford and brought many a smile to...

Ralph Banks, 90, of Forest, passed away on February 22, 2012 at Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital Skilled Nursing Center. Mr. Banks was born January 7, 1922 in Tennessee and was preceded in death by his mother, Dora Banks Elliott and step-father L. J. Elliott. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Sadie M. Johnson Banks, one brother,...

Evelyn \"Nanny\" Furlong Watkins, 92, of Rustburg, VA, died Thursday, July 28, 2011.  She was the loving wife of Otis \"Doc\" Lee Watkins, Jr. for 67 years.Mrs. Watkins was born Sunday, June 15, 1919 in Waycross, GA, daughter of the late Joe Alsea Furlong and Evelyn Liles Furlong.Evelyn was a retired secretary for the Lynchburg Training School and Hospital and...

Peter Emmons Viemeister, 82, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend departed this life on March 2, 2011 at his home in Bedford County, Virginia.  Peter was born the third child of August Louis V. and Janet Emmons V. in Mineola, New York. His inclination for entrepreneurship and publishing exhibited itself early in the family newspapers he wrote and published at...

Fletcher Bell Burks, Jr., 65, of Big Island, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 23, 2012. Born October 25, 1946 in Lexington, VA; he was a son of the late Fletcher Bell Burks, Sr. and Mary Helen Bulis Burks.Fletcher was 23 year veteran of the United States Navy where he served as Chief Boiler Technician. He was a member of Hunting Creek...

Donald Edward Lavalley, 89, of Concord, VA, died Monday, June 28, 2010.  He was the husband of the late Rita Ruhl Lavalley.Mr. Lavalley was born Thursday, September 16, 1920 in Burlington, VT, a son of the late Tuffield Lavalley and Lillian Lavalley.He is survived by his children, Barbara Bragg, Colchester, VT; Nancy Fish, Concord, VA; JoAnn Wood, Concord, VA; and...

Linda Clise Miller, 58, of Moneta, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at her residence, after a courageous battle with cancer for seven years. Born in Geneva, NY on March 27, 1951, a daughter of the late Robert Earl Clise and Eleanor Heist Clise. Linda loved going bowling, spending time with her family, her dogs and was a supporter...