Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Weldon K. Kelley, 83, of Bedford, VA, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010.  He was the husband of Mae Crank Kelley for over 58 years.Mr. Kelley was born Friday, April 1, 1927 in Crewe, VA, a son of the late LeGrand Kelley and Laura Phenix Kelley.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during peacetime.  He was retired from...

Clark Edward Fitzgerald, 76, of Lynchburg, our loving father past away Saturday July 9, 2011. He was the husband of the late Kathryn Watson Fitzgerald.Clark was born August 29, 1934 in Bedford the son of the late Corbett Fitzgerald, Sr. and Dorothy Nicely Fitzgerald. Clark enjoyed listening to country music and was a very fun person who was loved by...

Alice Josephine Lindsey Ogle ,71, of Monroe, VA died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 6, 1939 in Sevierville, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Haskell and Laura Lindsey.Alice is survived by her loving husband, H.V. Ogle; daughters, JoAnn Mays of Monroe, Sharon Gunter of Amherst and Debbie Sprouse and husband, Jimmy of Madison...

J. William Ewing, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010.He was born January 24, 1924 to Chauncey Alexander Ewing and Marguerite McKie Ewing in Washington, Pennsylvania.  During Bill\"™s childhood Chauncey was the principal at Trinity High School which set Bill off on a lifetime love of learning.  During his adolescence Bill achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, and...

Annie Bobbitt Turner, 83, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. Born Sunday July 27, 1930 in Hurt; the daughter of the late Hullette Bobbitt and Douglas Short Bobbitt.Annie enjoyed displaying her various art projects in the local Kaleidoscope Arts and Crafts Festival. She was a docent at Point of Honor. Among others, she will be remembered for her...

Margaret Carpenter, 75, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Charles H. Carpenter, three daughters, and six grandchildren. Born in Sweden, Margaret came to the United States in her early twenties and became an American citizen and an avid Redskins fan. She loved life on the lake and...

David Toyzer, 89, of Appomattox died Tuesday February 20, 2012 in Lynchburg.David was born May 31, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a son of the late Jacob Toyzer and the late Betsy Ginsburg Toyzer. David honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, returned home and became a successful textile business owner. He was also a member...

Rufus Dwight Orange, Sr., 64, of Bedford, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1948 in Bedford County a son of Irene Overstreet Orange and Rufus Cosby Orange.Rufus was a U.S. Army veteran. He loved hunting, fishing and being around people.In addition to his parents, Rufus is survived by his wife of 41 years,...

Laura Wilson Cumbie, 82, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. She was the wife of the late Perry Major Cumbie.Mrs. Cumbie was born in Bedford County, VA on August 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Comer Wilson and Rosa Sheppard Wilson.She is survived by her daughter Mona Hagstrom of Lynchburg, two grandchildren, Brian Hagstrom of Forest, and Hillary...

Ottie R. Wright, 91, of Altavista, VA, died Monday, March 18, 2013.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,

Richard Lee Burkholder, III, 79, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 21, 2011.  He was the husband of  Shirley  Burkholder . Mr. Burkholder was born Wednesday, September 16, 1931 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Harry Palmer Burkholder and of the late Frances Burkholder  Burkholder.   He was retired from A & P Grocery where he was the Meat...

Larry Wayne Franklin Sr., 61, of Rustburg, VA, died Thursday, November 17, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Brenda Green Franklin for 42 years.Born Wednesday, March 15, 1950 in Rustburg, Larry was a son of the late John Marshall Franklin, Jr. and Bertha Rosser Franklin.In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters: Lori Lynn Hammond and...

Donnie Lee Altice, 76 of Forest, VA, died Thursday, October 10, 2013. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Viar Altice. Born October 1, 1937 in Franklin County, Donnie was a son of the late Charles Bud Altice and Sally Davis Altice. He is survived by his two step-daughters: Cheryl Mann and her husband, Ricky, Deborah Wooldridge; two step-grandchildren:...

Marilyn Post Edwards, of Forest, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2010, after a long illness.  She was the wife of James Harvey Edwards.Mrs. Edwards was born January 3, 1936, in Mineola, New York, a daughter of the late Frederick Garfield Post and the late Florence Helen Yates Post.  Marilyn was a professionally trained dancer.  In her younger years, she...

Juanita Elliott Burnette, of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. She was the wife of the late Alexander H. \"Zan\" Burnette. She was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Mabel Hogan Elliott and the late Howard Washington Elliott. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Tymchyn and her husband, Jack and Deronda Burnette all of Forest; her...

Lenore Schang Holbrook, 73 of Lynchburg, Virginia died on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at her home. She was the loving wife of Richard Holbrook for 52 years.Lenore was born, October 6, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Archie Schang and the late Julia Barry Schang.She was a retired counselor from Alliance for Families and Children and a...

Charles Cannon Sullivan III, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Sunday, January 19th, 2014, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of 56 years to Alice Fenn Diggs Sullivan. Charles was born October 15, 1931 in Memphis, TN. He was the son of the late Charles Cannon Sullivan, Jr. and the late Martha Lovett Tabb Sullivan. Charles was a...

Alice Margaret \"Dolly\" Armstrong Markham, 92, of Anderson, SC and formerly of Lavonia, GA, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 in NHC Healthcare, Anderson, SC. She was born October 5, 1920 in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Alice L. Medcalf Armstrong and William Armstrong.Dolly was a member of First Baptist Church, Okeechobee, FL. She was also a retired school...

Billy Eugene Westmoreland, 63, of Goodview, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 as a result of a car accident. Born April 16, 1946 in West Virginia, a son of the late Evelyn Grace Westmoreland and John Wesley Westmoreland. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Susan Westmoreland; two sisters, Nellie Sue Hutton and...

Henry Hamner Gay, died peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2012. \"Ham\" was born in Lynchburg on April 5, 1926, being one of three sons of the late Samuel R. Gay and Beatrice M. Gay. Ham was educated in Lynchburg City Schools, attended Hampden Sydney College and the University of Richmond and was graduated from the University of Virginia with a...