Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Calvin Wayne Bailey, 81, of Rustburg, VA, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He is survived by his devoted wife of sixty-four years, Arlene Daniel Bailey.He was the son of the late Ernest Randolph Bailey and the late Inez Tweedy Bailey. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond H. Bailey and a sister, Ernestine B....

Lynn Stratton, 67, of Lynchburg died Wednesday March 6, 2013.Lynn was born October 19, 1945 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late William D. Stratton, Jr. and Mable Stratton Apperson of Lynchburg. Lynn worked as a surgical sterilization tech at Lynchburg General Hospital and was a member of Court Street United Methodist Church.In addition to her mother she is survived...

James "Jimbo" Sebrell Farmer, Jr., 48, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014. A native of Lynchburg, he was a son of The Honorable James Sebrell Farmer, Sr. and Frances Marion Love Farmer.James attended VES, was a graduate of EC Glass High School and the University of Virginia, where he was a Jefferson Scholar. He worked as a research analyst...

Mary Frances Caraccia (Correa), 74, passed away at home in Forest, VA on Sunday, February 3, 2013. She was born on August 12, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Benjamin Correa and Mary F. Swailes. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph, sister Lillian A. Miller, and brother Benjamin Correa, Jr. Mary, or \"Franny\", as she...

Raymond Gould Haymaker, 92, of Vinton, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born April 8, 1920 in Alleghany County, VA, a son of the late Minnie Pearl Arritt Haymaker and Albert Marion Haymaker.In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Della Elizabeth Jordan Haymaker; brothers, Otho N. Haymaker and...

Rena Feenstra Kramer, 94, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, March 05, 2012. She was the wife of the late William Hoge Kramer.Mrs. Kramer was born Sunday, July 15, 1917 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of the late Rein Feenstra and Afke VanDijk Feenstra . Rena was owner and operator of \"The Wood Shed\" in Medina, Ohio, and was a...

 Clarence Willis Moseley Jr. (Chuck), 74, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011.  Born on March 31, 1937 he was the son of the late Clarence Willis Moseley, Sr. (Bill) and Helen Saunders Moseley.  He is survived by his wife Dorothy D. Moseley; daughters Alice Powell and Anne Moseley; son Clarence Willis Moseley III (Willie) and wife Annette; sister Ellen Moseley...

Rose Marie Evans, "Marie" 46, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away June 3, 2013 at her home. She was born October 12, 1966 in South Boston, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Jimmy Evans and Cecile Anderson.In addition to her father she was proceeded in death by her brother Jerry Evans. Marie is survived by her devoted partner...

Raquel Valle Ramirez, 55, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, died on Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Lynchburg. She is survived by her son, Francisco Muniz and his wife, Mileidis Caraballo of Lynchburg.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.Â

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...