Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

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...

Chandra Rhea HuntSept. 25, 1979 – April 17, 2012 Chandra Hunt, 32, passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital. She is survived by Kathleen Ewers (mother), Ballard Ewers (stepfather), three brothers Robert, Zack, Xavier, and numerous relatives and friends. Chandra's memory will also always be cherished by her loving father, Robert Hunt, stepmother, Bette, her two stepbrothers, August and Brendan Heisler...

Carl Vaughan Arrington, Sr., 74, of Goode, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Bedford Co., on July 17, 1936 a son of the late Leslie Ray Arrington and Lucy Vaughan Arrington. In addition to his parents Carl was preceded in death by two brothers, William Arrington and Edward Arrington.Carl served his country with the...

Gordon Walter Squires, 69, of Lynchburg died Saturday, February 25, 2012.Tharp Funeral & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family. (434) 237-9424.

Jesse William Gordon, 94, died on Monday, May 28, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.   He was the husband of the late Annie Bell Gordon. Born July 10, 1917 in Wakesville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Oakly Gordon and the late Effie Marie Bain. He retired from Reliance Universal in Roanoke, VA.Mr. Gordon...

Dorothy W. Goode \"Dot," 90, of Bedford, formerly of Dillwyn, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born April 27, 1923 to Leotie Davis Wilkes and Mary Elizabeth Carter Wilkes. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Austin C. Goode, and is survived by their three children Linda Heath (Charles) of Stephens City, Mary Clay Mongold (Vernon)...

Leland S. Hubbell, Jr. 89, of Lynchburg died Wednesday October 24, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of the late Frances Harris Hubbell.Leland was born March 24, 1923 in Campbell County a son of the late Leland Stanford Hubbell, Sr. and the late Zelda Mills Hubbell. Leland honorably served his country in the...

Meredith Dean Gibbons, 77, of Lynchburg, formerly of Portland, OR, died Monday November 1, 2010.Meredith was born August 25, 1933 in Enid, Oklahoma the son of the late George E. Gibbons and Edna Topley Seehusen. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was retired as a commodities and stock broker.He is survived by a son Brad Gibbons...

John \"Jack\" Edward Justice, age 65, of Forest, went home to be with our Lord on Monday morning, February 4, 2013.Jack was born April 11, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to parents, Leslie Ray Justice and Evelyn Buchtel Justice (now deceased). He was the oldest of three children. His sisters, Peggy (with husband Bob) Hunt and Nancy Lilly, also currently reside...

Elwood Luck Karnes, 71, of Bedford, danced his way to heaven to be reunited with his parents on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The youngest of eleven children, Elwood was born on January 9, 1942 in Bedford County, a son of the late Leola Merton James Karnes and James Miller Karnes. Elwood was a member of Longwood Baptist Church and a...

Dr. George Warren Apffel, 89, of Forest, passed to the life eternal on November 27, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a lengthy illness.  Born January 31, 1921 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late George Washington Apffel and the late Pearl Hanna Apffel. He was also predeceased by an infant brother, George Washington Apffel, Jr.,...

Robert Roy Kendrick, 81, of Moneta, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Born December 2, in 1929 in Stirrat, WV, his was the son of the late Wayne Kendrick and Nora Woods Kendrick. In addition to his parents his sister, Connie Carroll, preceded him in death.Bob worked as an Engineering Manager at AT&T Long Lines for 28 years. He was...