Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Barbara Ann Fitzgerald Goff, 55, of Big Island, died Saturday, March 17, 2012. Born February 22, 1957 in Rockbridge; she was the daughter of Elvin Herbert Fitzgerald and Shirley Farris Fitzgerald of Stuarts Draft.She attended Hunting Creek Baptist Church in Big Island, VA. Barbara was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, decorating, and animals \""...

Dorothy Nolte Schmich, 78, of Forest, died Monday, March 15, 2010.  She was the wife of Edgerley M. Schmich.Mrs. Schmich was born April 6, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Ronald and Elizabeth Cochrane Willock.  She served as a teacher for Roanoke County and was a member of Forest Presbyterian Church.In addition to her husband, she is...

Joseph Lurvey, 68, of Lynchburg died on July 28, 2012.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,

Martha Neal Burnley, 64, of Forest, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on October 7, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Annie Neal.Martha is survived by her husband of 42 years, Dan Burnley; two sons, Allen Bowyer and his wife, Lisa, of Lynchburg and Chris Burnley and his wife, Becky,...

George Arthur Costan, founder of Southern Air, Inc., and long-time civic leader, died following a massive stroke on Sunday, September 23.   He was 97 years young. He was predeceased by his wife Gladys; a brother Arthur; and three sisters, Helen Costan, Marie Clark, and Olga Griffith. He is survived by sisters Angeline Coyle and Kalypso Furniss as well as his...

Jack Churchill Carpenter, 86, of Bedford, died Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born August 17, 1926, in Jackson, MS, he is a son of the late William Churchill Carpenter and Myrtle Latham Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Dora Lee Comer Carpenter; a sister, Martha Belle Parker; and a...

Linda Reynolds Kinsley, 61, of Goode, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 30, 1950 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late James Ralph and Katherine Wilson Reynolds. Linda was a bus driver with Bedford County Public Schools for 20 years.She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Neil Ernest Kinsley, and...

Mabel Annette Culbertson Sinclair, 89, died on Friday, January 1, 2010.A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.

James Garland Watts, 73, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at Lynchburg General Hospital Saturday evening, February 22, 2014.He was born August 22, 1940 to the late Lewis Edward Watts and the late Bertie Murray Watts Wood.In addition to his parents Jimmy was preceded in death by his sister, June Watts Brown.He is survived by two nieces, Judy B. Smith (Gary)...

Frances Overby Tuck, 76, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was the wife of D. Dean Tuck for fifty-nine years. Born on August 31, 1936 in Halifax County she was a daughter of the late Charlie Samuel Overby and the late Willie Buntin Overby.In addition to her husband, Frances is survived by one son, Stanley Tuck and...

Doris \"Dee\" Anna Petersen Smith, 95, of Lynchburg, VA, and previously of Hempstead and Hamilton, NY and Naples, FL, died Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Lynchburg.Born in Queens, NY, June 15, 1915, she is the daughter of the late Alexander Petersen and Charlotte Young Petersen.Dee attended Adelphi University in Long Island, NY at the age of 16 and received her...

Josie Marie Buendorf, 16 months old, of Amherst died Monday, March 27, 2012.Josie was born in Amherst, VA November 17, 2010, the daughter of Jason and Joy Buendorf, of Amherst.She is also survived by two brothers; Justin and Jacob Buendorf, one sister; Jeya Buendorf of Amherst. Paternal grandparents, Randy Buendorf and his wife Sandy and maternal grandparents David Martin and...

Maynard John Mens, 90, of Bedford, died Saturday, April 14, 2012. Born May 23, 1921 in Minnesota; he was a son of the late William Mens and Elda Eickhoff Mens.Maynard served the United States in Army during World War II, European African Eastern Theatre. He was a prisoner of war in Germany following the Battle of the Bulge. Maynard was...

George Russell Bowers, Jr. 75, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013. He was the son of the late George Russell Bowers, Sr. and Lottie Mae Thornhill Bowers. George was a member of Jordan Baptist Church for over 40 years. The Lord blessed George with a beautiful voice and he loved to sing hymns at church. A funeral...

Benton Clements Wiles, 87, went to his eternal home in Heaven Friday, June 14, 2013. He was a resident of Runk & Pratt Assisted Living Facility, where he was being treated for Dementia and other health issues.He was the son of William Robert Wiles and Fannie Lelia Clements Wiles of Sutherlin, Virginia.Benton was a graduate of Dan River High School...

Bernard Alvin \"Pete\" Burley, 91, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 14, 2010.  He was the husband of Lucille Carleen Hudson Burley for nearly 68 years.Mr. Burley was born Friday, January 3, 1919 in Amherst County, VA, a son of the late Howard Thomas Burley and Ola Stinnette Burley.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War...

Minnie Flora Arthur Comer, 92, of Bedford, VA passed away at the Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 30, 2012. She was born on July 8, 1919 to Harry Cephus and Elizabeth Campbell Arthur. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Earnest Nelson Comer and a daughter, Dale Annette Comer Smith and a grandson, Justin...

William King McDonald, 65, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, January 30, 2010.  Bill was born in Henderson, NC on January 22, 1945, a son of the late Daniel James McDonald and the late Bettie King McDonald.  Bill is survived by his wife, Rosemary Fisher McDonald.Bill never met a stranger and he was loved by all who knew him, especially children,...

Edwin Adams Harper (Teddy) Jr., 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012. He was born in Lynchburg on November 2, 1935, a son of the late Dr. Edwin Adams Harper and Margretta Smedley Howe Harper.Teddy graduated from Christ Church in Glen Allen VA, attended Swathmore College in Philadelphia PA, and graduated from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg.Engaged in...

J. S. \"Jake\" Hunter, 86, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the VA Medical Center. He was born May 13, 1925 in Dooley County, GA, a son of the late John Stark Hunter and Margaret Caledonia Welch Hunter. Jake was a member of Cornerstone Church of Christ and a retiree of Owens-Illinois Paper Mill in Big Island...