Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

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...

Nellie Maxey Elliott, 77, of Evington died Tuesday October 2, 2012. She was the devoted wife of the late Alvah Phillip Elliott. Nellie was born September 30, 1935 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late John William Maxey and the late Lessie Talley Maxey. Nellie worked as a food processor with the Mrs. Giles company. She loved spending time with...

Maxine Jones Royster, 75, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Virginia Baptist Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Charles Bailey Royster for 55 years.Born March 15, 1936, she was the youngest child of the late Clarence Lee Jones and Lillie Mae Hyde Jones.  She enjoyed her flower garden, many types of crafting, her bird collection, meeting up...

Carl Thomas Hurt, Jr., 82, of Moneta, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his residence. Born on April 12, 1928 in Roanoke, Virginia, a son of the late Carl Thomas Hurt, Sr. and Mary Sissy Long Hurt. In addition to his parents Carl was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Bradley Hurt and Barry Lee Hurt. Carl was a...

Nellie Moore Torode, 94, of Lynchburg died Friday, May 31, 2013. She was the wife of the late Clarence Edwin Torode.Mrs. Torode was born Thursday, May 1, 1919 in Campbell County, VA, a daughter of the late Norman Moore and the late Catherine Cardwell Moore.   She was retired from Central Virginia Training Center where she was a Charge Aide and...

Reba Irene Perdue Wright, 84, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011. Born September 27, 1927 in Roanoke; she was the daughter of the late Willie Harrison Perdue and Stella Crowe Perdue.A member of Main Street United Methodist Church and the Elks National Home; Reba worked as a bookkeeper at Rubatex for over 20 years. She was a loving...

Freida Mary Cooper, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. Her three children were at her side. Born in Newton Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Wilson Eno. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-three years, Howard B. Cooper.Mrs. Cooper is survived by daughters Suzanne Morris, and Barbara Batchelder and husband Bob, son...

Robert Elwood Quarles, 92, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Elks National Home. He was born and raised in the Nicopolis area of Bedford, Co on April 7, 1920 a son of the late Roger W. Quarles and Olla Ellis Quarles. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his wife of...

Shirley Ann Branch Ring, 81, of Thaxton, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 17, 1931 in Bluefield, WV, a daughter of the late Hattie Lucille Byrd Branch and Wiley Thomas Branch.She attended Thaxton United Methodist Church. She was also a Travel Clerk with over 20 years of service with the Dept. of Defense.In addition...

Robert Thomas WhalenRobert Thomas Whalen, 51, of Lynchburg (formerly of Oswego, NY) died Friday, July 29, 2011 at his residence.Born February 2, 1960 in Oswego, NY, Bob was the son of William Whalen and the late Betty Hunter Whalen.Bob is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 16 years, Joan Marie Whalen; sons, Dustin, Rob, and Travis;...

Catherine Fariss Caldwell, 85, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, September 15, 2013. She was the wife of Stephen Howard Caldwell. Born on July 7, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Maggie Carwile Fariss and the late Charlie West Fariss.In addition to her husband, Catherine is survived by two sons, Kenneth Stephen Caldwell and wife, Kathryn of Indianapolis, IN...

William Walter Firkin died in the evening of October 23, 2012. He was 101 years old. His beloved wife of 78 years preceded him in death in 2010. Her long, suffering disease robbed him of his precious wife, but did not rob her of his continued love and devotion.He is survived by three children and their spouses: Virginia and Norman...

Durward Gold Frye, 91, of Lynchburg passed away at home the morning of January 10, 2010.  He is survived by Gertrude Gasper Frye, his wife of 59 years and loving caregiver.  Durward was born at home on April 3, 1918 in Back Creek Valley, near Shanghai, WV.  He was the son of William Gold and Blanche Mason Frye, the grandson...

Ruth Welch Justice, born April 22, 1928, died peacefully at her home on March 21, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Gladys Welch, her brothers Luke, Lee, and Tommy Welch, her sister Lizzie Parker, and a grandson Ron Carter.Ruth is survived by survived by five sons, Junior Harris, Tracy Justice, Clarence Justice, \"Biggen\" Justice and...