Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Nancy Gravely Shank, 97, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at Westminster-Canterbury in Lynchburg.She was born in Martinsville, on December 28, 1915, the daughter of Richard Pleasants Gravely and Sadie Mullins Gravely. She was the widow of J. Edward Shank of Goode.Nancy graduated from Martinsville High School and Randolph-Macon Woman\"™s College. Afterward she taught school briefly in Dalton, Georgia, and Martinsville....

William Tyler Holbrook, 22, departed from this life Saturday, December 24, 2011, due to a single car accident. Tyler graduated from Staunton River High School and was enlisted in the United States Army, as a Private Class E3, 3rd Brigade Combat Division, stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He had recently returned from his first tour of duty in Afghanistan. He...

George Leo Bill, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, July 8, 2010.  He was the loving husband of Thelma Bill.George was born Sunday, August 12, 1923 in Saint Louis, MO, a son of the late George Raymond Bill and Myrtle Ruth Hamilton Bill.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and the Korean...

A little star has taken her place in the sky.  Betty Reed Thomas, born on October 17th 2011, passed away peacefully on July 17th 2012 in the arms of her parents, Warren Campbell Thomas and Tabitha Shondelle Giles, after battling Alexander Disease.  This angel now watches over her loved ones.  Betty will live forever in our hearts and memories.  A...

Deborah Geer Vojt, 76, of Moneta, passed away Friday, November 01, 2013. Born June 17, 1937 in Hempstead, NY; she was daughter of the late Northrup Geer and Elizabeth Duffield Geer.Deborah was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She enjoyed salt water fishing, camping and being outdoors. She loved her job as a legal assistant at Johnson Ayers &...

Elizabeth Ann Watkins Cathcart, 86, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday June 20, 2010, at Westminster Canterbury. She was the wife of the late Leonard Nelson Cathcart for 58 years.Mrs. Cathcart was born in Loudon, Tennessee, December 29, 1923, a daughter of the late William Douglas Watkins and Geraldine Rousseau Watkins. Betsy, as she was known to her friends, was a...

Robert James Howell, 54, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, March 06, 2010.Robert was born July 07, 1955 in Rantoul, Illinois, a son of Erna Grab Howell and the late George Raymond Howell.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his girlfriend, Ann Ramey.He was preceded in death by a brother: George Thomas Howell.The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m....

Dorothy \"Maxine\" Cunningham Mays, 72, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. She was the wife of the late Frederick Alexandria Mays, Sr.Born August 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late James and Frances Sale Cunningham.Dorothy is survived by her children: Frederick A. Mays, Jr. and wife, Lisa; Dorinda Mawyer; Shannon Arrington and husband, Bobby; and...

 Carolyn Layne Jenkins 66, of Rustburg passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Virginia Baptist Hospital.  She was the wife of John Richard Jenkins Sr.   Born June 10th, 1946, in Lynchburg.  She was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Mary Perry Layne.  Preceding her in death sisters Virginia Tolley and Doris Hash, brothers Berry Layne, Jeanie Layne, and James...

Brittany Alexandra Beaulieu, 20, of Lynchburg, Virginia, left us to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, Our Savior, on February 1, 2012. Brittany was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida March 16th, 1991, the daughter of Brian Beaulieu of Lynchburg, VA, and Connie Caston of Hammond, LA. She graduated in 2009 from Brookville High School in Lynchburg, Virginia, and was currently...

James Edward Scrivener, 88, of Monroe died Sunday July 8, 2012. He was the loving husband of Patsy S. Scrivener for 65 years.James was born June 6, 1924 in Alexandria a son of the late James Raymond Scrivener and the late Addie Lindsey Scrivener. James honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, and then worked...

Ronnie C. Burks, 71, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 after a brief illness.Born on April 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Joseph Burks and the late Irene Allor. He was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ferguson, who raised him and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Burks....

Danny Ray Hall, 58, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, February 17, 2013.Danny was born Friday, December 10, 1954 in Lynchburg, VA, a son Otis Jim Hall and the late Frances Taylor Hall.  He worked as a welder at Aerofin Corporation for 39 years.In addition to his father, he is survived by two sons, Jason Hall and his wife, Teresa, Tyler...

Ollie Markham Watson, 95, of Bedford, died Monday, January 9, 2012. Born April 29, 1916; she was a daughter of the late Charlie Walter Markham and Blanche Overstreet Markham.Ollie retired as a supervisor from Hampton Looms with over 30 years of service. She was a member of Bedford Baptist Church for over 87 years and she taught Sunday school there...

Betty Watson Dodson, 78, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 17, 2012. She was the loving and devoted wife of Lynwood James Dodson. Betty was born August 13, 1933, in Bedford. She was a daughter of the late Holly Owen Watson and the late Martha Atkinson Watson. She was a graduate of Moneta High School...

Leonard Childers, Jr., 93, died on April 16, 2011 at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA after a protracted illness. He was born August 22, 1918 in Chester, PA to the late Leonard Herman Childers and Ethel Marsh Childers. He grew up in Lynchburg, VA and attended Lynchburg schools.He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marilen and John...

Joan Marie Hanna, 72, of Montvale, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, VA 540-586-3443.

Sadie Jane Walker Tharp, 97, of Bedford died Saturday, January 11, 2014. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 29, 1916 a daughter of the late Robert Otey Walker, Sr. and Kate Freeman Walker both originally of Bedford County.Sadie Jane was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and the Pan American Business College both of Richmond. Upon graduation,...

Patricia McGuire Mazanec, 75, of Monroe, VA, died Friday, December 28, 2012. She was the wife of Bernard Edwin Mazanec for 55 years. Born Friday, October 01, 1937 in Spring Hill, MT, Patricia was a daughter of the late Alfred McGuire and the late Martha Bennett McGuire. In addition to her husband Patricia she is survived by four children: Thomas...

David Scott Smith, 42, of Bedford, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at his residence.  Born November 14, 1967 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a son of Louise Inman Coffey Smith and Loyd Terrell Smith, Jr. of Bedford. David was a member of Bedford Baptist Church and the Bedford Area Family YMCA.  He was currently employed as a Physical Therapy Assistant at Garman...