Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

On June 3, 2012, Linda Faye Perdue went home to be with the angels and her late husband, Rickie G. Perdue. Linda was born on August 15, 1955. Linda was an amazing mother not just to her children and grandchildren, but to anyone who entered her home.She is survived by her daughters, Wendy and Crystal Perdue, and Kimberly Clement; granddaughters,...

True Burns, 79, of Moneta, died Sunday, February 24, 2013. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540)-586-3443.

Margaret Ruth Wilson Wiley, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2011.Born September 8, 1926 in Messick, VA, Margaret was the beloved daughter of the late William Wesley Evans and Margaret Paige Evans.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters, as well as...

David Ernest Straw, 77, of Snapps Mill Rd. Spout Spring, Virginia passed away on October 8, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital after a brief illness.  David was born May 27, 1933 in Campton, N.H.  David leaves behind his wife of 55 years Patricia Tompkins Straw.  In addition to his wife Patricia he is survived by two sons, Michael Straw of...

Ocie Kenneth Hudson, 66, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 3, 2010.Ocie was born in Lynchburg, a son of the late Charles Edward Hudson and the late Varnie Riley Hudson.He is survived by his loving wife, Darcy Hudson; a son:  Charles Edward Hudson of Lynchburg, his daughters: Rebecca Hudson of Lynchburg and Michelle R. Maretich of Pennsylvania, a special friend, Joel...

James \"Jim\" Stanton Powell, 82, of Goode, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born in Griffin, Georgia on April 16, 1930, the middle child of Leon and Evelyn Frances Powell. He enjoyed spending time with his siblings, Bill and Delphine, whom he remained close with until both their passings.A celebrated student and artist, he was proud to serve...

Heather Nicole Hess, 33, of Roanoke died Friday, March 16, 2012 in Thaxton, VA. She was born January 29, 1979 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of Deanna Calloway and William Allan Hess.In addition to her parents, Heather is survived by three children, A.J. Weeks, MacKaylee Dickens and Caleb Dickens; two half-brothers, Cass and Cody Beverly; a special aunt, Patricia Hess;...

Charlotte Ressig , 92, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, March 02, 2013.Born Sunday, April 18, 1920 in Baltimore, MD, Charlotte was a daughter of (the late) Joseph William Ressig and the late Catherine Ann Sheehan Ressig.Charlotte is survived by a sister, Nancy Ruppersberger, of Lynchburg, a nephew, Tinnin Martin; two nieces: Charlotte Powers, and Ann Martin, and three great nephews:...

Lynn\"™s beautiful life on this earth ended November 2, 2012. Lynn was born October 25, 1938 in Ft. Worth, Texas. The daughter of John Hume Jr. and Francis Neill Hume. Lynn was the guiding star for her husband William who survives her. She was a wonderful mother to her three sons: William III, John and Kenneth. A compassionate mother-in-law to...

David \"Scott\" Paris, 54, passed away at his home on November 4th, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with liver disease and pulmonary hypertension.  He was born August 30th, 1956 to the late William Patton and Marianne Paris.Scott touched the lives of everyone he met and could strike up conversation with anyone. He loved the outdoors, golf, and fishing....

James \"Jim\" William Steele, 77, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at his residence.Jim was born April 30, 1933 in Campbell County. He was the son of the late John Dillard Steele and the late Alice Goff Steele. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and had retired as a Commander...

Mrs. Willie Annice Humbles Hutcherson, 94, of Lynchburg, transitioned to eternal rest on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born on Saturday, May 18, 1918 at 2460 Campbell Avenue. She was the daughter of the late Alphonso, Sr. and Celindia Wright Humbles. Willie was the eighth of their ten children and the...

James N. \"Jim\" Levesque, 62, of Bedford, VA, died Saturday, August 10, 2013, at his home. He is a son of Mary Scott Levesque and the late Earl Levesque. Jim was born October 23, 1950, in Syracuse, New York. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, June Cullen, of Cazenovia; two nieces, four nephews and their...

Edgar Thomas Harris of 501 V.E.S. Road died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was born on June 21, 1915 in Lynchburg, the son of late Dr. and Mrs. George Thornhill Harris.  He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Georgia Keeling Harris; brothers and sisters, Mary Gordon Harris, Genevieve H. Hoskins, George T. Harris, Jr.,...

Charles Walter Woody, 81, of Madison Heights, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Gale Davis Woody.Mr. Woody was born May 17, 1928, in Madison Heights, a son of the late Walter Edward Woody and Mary Proffitt Woody.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He retired from Montague-Betts where...

Edward Lewis Falls, 80, of Forest, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 10, 2011 at his home. Born Wednesday, February 11, 1931 in Cifax, VA, he was the son of the late John Vanderbilt Falls and the late Lula Cocke Falls.Edward was the devoted husband of Frances Clyde Elliott Falls for 51 years and a loving...

Glen William Overstreet, 78, of Thaxton, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at his home. He was born February 28, 1932, a son of the late Amos Overstreet and Gola Chesterfield Dooley Overstreet. Glen was a member of Cool Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. He worked at Rubatex for nine years and retired from Allen Lumber Company after 33 years. A devoted...

Dorothy Jane Lewis, 85, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Leonard John Lewis.Dorothy was born October 17, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH; the daughter of Willard Lewis Portteus and Mae Elizabeth Portteus. She was a retired administrative assistant at Babcock and Wilcox, a much-loved resident of The Carrington in Lynchburg, and an active member...

Jane Stephenson Montgomery, 68, of Lynchburg, VA passed into God\"™s arms while surrounded by her family on September 7, 2013.She was born in Newport News, Virginia on August 1, 1945 to the late William T. Stephenson, Jr. and the late Elaine Williams Stephenson. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Morgan Pritchett.A tirelessly devoted wife, mother, sister, and...

Richard Hollen Collins, 75, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away February 6, 2012. Born March 14, 1936 in Cumberland, MD, he was a son of the late Audra Fowler Collins and Dorothy Hollen Collins.Richard attended Terra Alta High School, Terra Alta, WV, Duke University, and graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor\"™s Degree in Sociology. He also served in...