Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Beulah Hudson Picklesimer, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, June 13, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Roma Jack Picklesimer for 68 years.Mrs. Picklesimer was born Monday, November 3, 1919 in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Walter Guy Hudson and Mamie Ashley Hudson.  She was a member of Fort Hill Woman's Club and Lynchburg Woman\"™s Club. ...

Sarah Reynolds Branch, 84, of Big Island, passed away on September 20, 2013 at Oakwood Health and Rehab in Bedford. She was born on July 2, 1929, a daughter of the late Raymond Earl Reynolds and Beulah Beatrice Manley Reynolds. In addition to her parents Sarah was preceded in death by her loving husband, Elmer \"Jack\" Nelson Branch; and a...

Roy James Johnson, 88, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband for forty years of the late Janice Harris Johnson.Born August 13, 1922, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Lula Ann Millner Johnson and Will Henry Johnson.Roy was a member of Beulah Baptist Church when he died.  He had...

Clyde Thomas Smith, 85, of Bedford, died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Bedford County Nursing Home.  He was born in Bedford County, February 3, 1925, a son of the late Harry Smith and  Nora Lelia Feagans Smith. Clyde was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He was also a member of The Baptist Men\"™s...

Thomas Stone Marshall, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, September 01, 2012. He was the husband of Pauline Elliott Marshall for 62 years Born Sunday, August 01, 1926 in Halifax County, VA, Thomas was a son of the late Nathan Douglas Marshall and Judith Crews Marshall.In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by two brothers, Innes and...

Successful business woman returns home to Bedford for her final resting place.Alma C. Rowe, née Alma Norma Craig, died Friday, October 22, 2010 in Falls Church, VA, after a long battle with Alzheimer\"™s.The daughter of the late Carroll Robert (Ike) and Lila Ester (Mayhew) Craig, she was born March 26, 1926 in Bedford, VA and graduated from Bedford High School...

Margaret Marie O\"™Hara, 74, of Rustburg died Tuesday May 15, 2012. She was the loving wife of James Edward O\"™Hara.Marie was born August 1, 1937 in County Cork, Ireland and then pursued a career in nursing. She met her husband, James, in Africa. The family then settled down in Virginia and Marie became a U.S. Citizen. Marie was a member...

Brenda Kay Snead, aged 56, passed away on June 7, 2013. Brenda was born January 22, 1957 in Beckley, WV, the daughter of Beulah and Ralph Snead.Brenda was a member of the Dwelling Place Church and was an active volunteer. Brenda thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and working in the garden. She possessed a strong love and compassion for animals. Brenda...

Ruby Bell Vaughan Driskill, 92, of Forest, VA died Thursday, June 10, 2010.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Claude Hudnall Driskill.Born in Halifax County, April 8, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Silas Leonard Vaughan and Cora Elizabeth Sampson Vaughan.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by five sisters and...

James Lawrence Wood, Sr., 88, of Bedford, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born on October 30, 1921, a son of the late Spencer L. Wood and Bessie Mae Mitchell Wood. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Louise Orange Wood and a grandson, Matthew Wood.  James was a life...

Thomas Harold Brennan, 97, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Bedford Memorial Hospital.  Born in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 7, 1914, a son of the late Harold Frances Brennan and Anna Delila Bellas. He was reared a Roman Catholic and received his higher education at St. Petersburg Jr. college and the University of Florida. His...

Frances Martin McKee, age 84, of 200 Lillian Lane, Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013, just 4 ½ months after the death of her husband of 62 years, John Brown McKee, Jr. Frances is survived by three sons, John (Jay) McKee, III and his wife Nancy, and Michael McKee and his wife, Bonnie, all of Forest, Virginia,...

Linda Gayle Wade Neighbors, 64, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. She was the fiancée of George Mays for 26 years.Linda was born in Lynchburg, on October 12, 1949, a daughter of the late Allen King Wade, Sr. and Fannie Cyrus Wade. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Robert Tomlin...

Mason H. Dye, died June 1st, 2011 at his home in Wirtz, VA following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Dye \"Mace\" was born on April 26th, 1945. He graduated from Wellsville High School in 1963. In 1964 he married his one true love Pamela Quinn Dye of Belmont, NY.  He worked and owned Arnoys and Dye Auto Parts Store...

 Connie Fay Patton, 66, of Madison Heights died Saturday January 12, 2013.Tharp Funeral Home Madison Heights is serving the family, 929-0055

Margie Lillian Conner Abbott, 76, of Bedford, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011, in Oakwood Manor. Born April 14, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Conner and Jessie Sloan Conner.In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by her husband, James Edison Abbott, Sr.; two sisters; Frances Amos, Mary Bradshaw, and one brother Otis Conner. ...

Gary Lloyd Wood, 65, of, Bedford, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital.  Born Saturday, January 13, 1945 in Bedford, VA, he was a son of the late Ralph Lloyd Wood and Lillian Catherine Eubank Wood.He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He was retired from Georgia-Pacific where he was mechanic for...

Paul E. Amos, Jan. 1, 1915-June 2, 2012 loved the Lord with all his heart.His favorite verse was John 3:16, which says, "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." He loved to share the gospel, and rarely neglected the opportunity to witness for...

Elizabeth Sisa, loving wife and mother of Huddleston, Virginia and formerly of Newark passed away serenely in Roanoke, VA on 15 November, 2010, surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was born in NagykÖrÃ, Hungary during the upheaval of World War One. Prior to immigrating to the United States with her family, she lived in Budapest where she was a successful business...

Our beloved mother, Sarah Tyler Geddy St.Clair, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 21, 2012. Sarah was born in Richmond, Virginia in August 1929 to the late George Benjamin Geddy and Sarah Tyler Thomas Geddy. She was preceded in death by her brother, George Benjamin Geddy, Jr.  Sarah grew up in Williamsburg and Richmond and was a graduate...