Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Anastasia Marie Joslyn, infant daughter of Peter Arthur Joslyn and Erin Elizabeth Joslyn, of Lynchburg died on Thursday February 18, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. In addition to her parents, Anastasia is survived by her maternal grandparents; David Carl Linton and Judy Mare Linton, of St. Louis, MO, and her paternal grandparents; Dr. Emerson Allen Joslyn and Susan...

Shimen (Shim) Baer Zudekoff passed away on December 26, 2011 at 76 years of age. He was born on September 11, 1935, the son of the late Joseph Zudekoff and Eva Gandelman.   Shim attended Yale University and Yale School of Law, graduating as Doctor of Jurisprudence. He served variously as legal consultant, human resources director and salesman for City Printing...

Terry Lee Knight, 63, of Forest, died Friday, September 23, 2011.Terry was born April 19, 1948 in Lynchburg, the son of his best friends, the late Charles Ernest Knight Jr. and Mildred Joyce KnightTerry was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He retired after 33 years working with Appalachian Power. He was an avid hunter and loved being outdoors. ...

John William Havens, 92, of Forest, VA, died Friday, February 07, 2014.  He was the husband of the late Evelyn Pisani Havens for 65 years.Born Thursday, April 07, 1921 in Washington, NJ, John was a son the late Theodore A. Havens and the late Laurina Van Brookhoven Havens.  John is survived by his son, John Theodore Havens, his wife, Diane,...

Lorna Terry Hurt of Moneta, VA passed away in the loving care of her family on the evening of February 17, at the Raleigh Court Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke.  Lorna was born December 28, 1937 in Meadows of Dan, VA to the late Herbert and Oma Terry.  Lorna was preceded in death by the love of her life, Carl Thomas...

Raymond Edward Sward, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Suddith Torrence Sward for 35 years.  He was born March 16, 1930 in St. Paul, MN, a son of the late Edward August Sward and the late Anna Mae Piel Sward.Ray is survived by his stepdaughters: Judy Torrence...

Josephine Luck Cofer, 89, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was born in Bedford County on October 2, 1922, a daughter of the late James Wellington Luck and Zelma Gladys Arrington Luck. She was the widow of Harry Alton Cofer and a member of Walnut Grove Union Church.She is survived by her sons, C. Marshall Cofer of...

Brianna Karyn Lipani, beloved daughter of David and Linda Lipani passed away on February 16th, 2012 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Brianna was involved in a single car accident on Wednesday, February 8th while on her way to a local grocery store. She is survived by her parents and brother, Damian and his wife, Christen of Chicago and her sister,...

Lillie Angeline \"Angie\" B. Wood, 77, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 17, 2010.  She was the wife of Layden B.  Wood Jr.Angie was born November 11, 1932 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Willie E. Baker and   Juanita Ella Baker.In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons; Layden B. Wood, III, and wife Rosie, Jeffrey...

Patsy Marie Phillips Brown, 80, of Forest died at her residence, October 7, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born March 29, 1932 in Amherst County, the daughter of the late Charles Anthony Phillips and Mary Whitehead Phillips (Mallie). Patsy was the wife of Ervin Carlyle Brown for 62 years.She was a 1949 graduate of Amherst High School (valedictorian);...

Suzanne Marie LeBlanc Allen, 54, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, March 04, 2011. She was the wife of Albert Lewis Allen Jr., for 35 years.Born Tuesday, November 13, 1956 in Washington, DC, Suzanne was a daughter of the late Dennis LeBlanc and Bernadette Melanson LeBlanc.In addition to her husband, Suzanne is survived by a son Christopher Joseph Allen and his...

Robert T. Stubbs, 77, of Moneta, died at home on August 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Tom Jesse Stubbs, and brother, Donald Stubbs, both of Kansas City, Mo.; and mother, Helen Stubbs Snyder, of Moneta, who, at 103, preceded him by two weeks.He is survived by his wife, Bette; brother, James and wife, Diane, of...

Christine Barnes, 86, passed away at Oakwood Manor in Bedford. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Julia Hope Lukowski infant daughter of Jeremy and April Lukowski died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Virginia Baptist Hospital.In addition to her parents Julia is survived by her grandparents, Roy B. and Pamela Roberts, of Van Buren, AR, and Mark and Anne Lukowski, of Forest, great grandparents, Thomas B. and Mardell Moon, of Van Buren, AR, and Ester Spatz, of...

Kenneth Allen Shaw, 68 of Huddleston, Virginia died on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.Born Sunday, November 12, 1944 in Bedford, Virginia, Kenneth was the son of the late Richard Albert Shaw, Jr. and the late Ruby Craig Shaw.Kenneth is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carolyn Hall Shaw.Kenneth proudly served our country...

Edgar Lewis Arthur, 69, of Natural Bridge Station, VA, died Monday, August 8, 2011.  He was the husband of the late Brenda Ross Arthur.Edgar was born August 29, 1941 in Bedford. He was the son of the late Crawford Lewis and the late Blanche Nichols Arthur.  He retired from Georgia Pacific after 37 years and was a member of Big...

Emmett Goff, 98, of Big Island, shook hands with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, while he was surrounded by his family following his long illness with Alzheimer\"™s.He was born October 15, 1914 in Bedford County, the son of the late Ed and Nannie Pippin Goff. Emmett was the third of nine children. In addition to his parents,...

Helen Wentworth Watts Ford Tinsley, 93, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013. For 47 years she was the wife of the late Kiah Thornton Ford, Jr.   After his death, she was the wife of Dr. William Carter Tinsley for 8 years.Born February 8, 1920, she was the daughter of Alene Armistead and Charles Marion Watts. In addition to her...

Dr. Stephen Maxwell Bresett, 80, of Moneta, died Friday, June 10, 2011. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com

Rebecca Gladys MaGruder, 96, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.  Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.