Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Sonja Delores Lawhorne Stephens, 59, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012. She was the wife of the late Robert Lee Stephens.Born Wednesday, December 31, 1952 in Lynchburg, VA, Sonja was a daughter of the late Jere Tucker and Marion Powell Tucker.Sonja is survived by her daughter, Shawnee Acree and Anthony, of Lynchburg, a grandson, Quinten Stephens, of Lynchburg,...

Dr. John \"Jack\" Newton Tuttle, Sr., 85, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Oakwood Manor Health & Rehab. Born in Orange, NJ on April 21, 1927 a son of the late John N. Tuttle and Frances Walscheid Demarest.Jack served his country in the United States Army Air Corp from 1945 until 1947. He graduated from Boonton High...

Tommy Adams, 54, formerly of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at U.V.A. in Charlottesville, VA. after a short illness. Tommy was the son of the late Thomas C. Adams, Sr. and Phyllis Hefner Adams Krantz. He was also preceded in death by a special brother-in-law Charles (Butch) Stephen Roach, Jr. He is survived by the Love of his...

Nancy Carol Mays, age 60, of Lynchburg, died Monday, December 30, 2013 in Lynchburg, born in Farmville on Sunday, November 22, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Mays, Sr. and the late Mattie Evans Mays.Nancy is survived by her three sisters: Patricia Bomar and husband, Rick of Lynchburg, Edith Seufert of Rustburg, and Lovey Humphreys of Madison...

William Ray Campbell, 81, of Monroe, Virginia died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at his residence. He was the husband of Eleanor W. Campbell for 57 years.Born Thursday, January 29, 1931, in Amherst County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Willie L. Campbell and the late Lottie C. Campbell.In addition to his wife, Chuck is survived by his...

Ruth Louise Scott Glass, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was the widow of the late Carter Glass III, who died in 1989. Born on November 4, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Charles Edward Scott and Angela Larsen Scott. She was preceded in death by her brother, Albert Charles Scott.After spending her...

Mr. Matthew Robert Manson, Jr., known to family and friends as \"Thew\", was born February 6, 1944 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the eldest son of the late Matthew Robert Manson, Sr., and the late Katherine Arline Gibson Manson. He departed this earthly life to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 5, 2012, at Avante of Lynchburg Nursing...

Robert Dabney Drinkard Jr., 58, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a short illness.Born Thursday, April 16, 1953 in Portsmouth, VA, Robert was a son of the late Bermuda Harvey Drinkard and Robert Dabney Drinkard. He was the owner and operator of R. D. Drinkard Electric and an avid race car driver.Robert...

Scarlet O\"™Hara Litchford Scott, 46, of Madison Heights, died on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 28 years Charles Berkley Scott. Born on October 8, 1966 she was a daughter of Janet Dudley Litchford and David Warren Litchford, Jr. of Amherst.In addition to her husband and parents, Scarlett is survived by one son,...

Violet Celestain Heck, 77, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Oakwood Manor. Born February 7, 1934 in Bedford County; she was a daughter of the late Otto Thomas Heck and Madgaline Orange Heck.Violet was a member of Cool Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.In addition to her parents, Violet was predeceased in death by three brothers and three...

On June 3, 2012, Linda Faye Perdue went home to be with the angels and her late husband, Rickie G. Perdue. Linda was born on August 15, 1955. Linda was an amazing mother not just to her children and grandchildren, but to anyone who entered her home.She is survived by her daughters, Wendy and Crystal Perdue, and Kimberly Clement; granddaughters,...

True Burns, 79, of Moneta, died Sunday, February 24, 2013. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540)-586-3443.

Margaret Ruth Wilson Wiley, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2011.Born September 8, 1926 in Messick, VA, Margaret was the beloved daughter of the late William Wesley Evans and Margaret Paige Evans.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters, as well as...

David Ernest Straw, 77, of Snapps Mill Rd. Spout Spring, Virginia passed away on October 8, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital after a brief illness.  David was born May 27, 1933 in Campton, N.H.  David leaves behind his wife of 55 years Patricia Tompkins Straw.  In addition to his wife Patricia he is survived by two sons, Michael Straw of...

Ocie Kenneth Hudson, 66, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 3, 2010.Ocie was born in Lynchburg, a son of the late Charles Edward Hudson and the late Varnie Riley Hudson.He is survived by his loving wife, Darcy Hudson; a son:  Charles Edward Hudson of Lynchburg, his daughters: Rebecca Hudson of Lynchburg and Michelle R. Maretich of Pennsylvania, a special friend, Joel...

James \"Jim\" Stanton Powell, 82, of Goode, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born in Griffin, Georgia on April 16, 1930, the middle child of Leon and Evelyn Frances Powell. He enjoyed spending time with his siblings, Bill and Delphine, whom he remained close with until both their passings.A celebrated student and artist, he was proud to serve...

Heather Nicole Hess, 33, of Roanoke died Friday, March 16, 2012 in Thaxton, VA. She was born January 29, 1979 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of Deanna Calloway and William Allan Hess.In addition to her parents, Heather is survived by three children, A.J. Weeks, MacKaylee Dickens and Caleb Dickens; two half-brothers, Cass and Cody Beverly; a special aunt, Patricia Hess;...

Charlotte Ressig , 92, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, March 02, 2013.Born Sunday, April 18, 1920 in Baltimore, MD, Charlotte was a daughter of (the late) Joseph William Ressig and the late Catherine Ann Sheehan Ressig.Charlotte is survived by a sister, Nancy Ruppersberger, of Lynchburg, a nephew, Tinnin Martin; two nieces: Charlotte Powers, and Ann Martin, and three great nephews:...

Lynn\"™s beautiful life on this earth ended November 2, 2012. Lynn was born October 25, 1938 in Ft. Worth, Texas. The daughter of John Hume Jr. and Francis Neill Hume. Lynn was the guiding star for her husband William who survives her. She was a wonderful mother to her three sons: William III, John and Kenneth. A compassionate mother-in-law to...

David \"Scott\" Paris, 54, passed away at his home on November 4th, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with liver disease and pulmonary hypertension.  He was born August 30th, 1956 to the late William Patton and Marianne Paris.Scott touched the lives of everyone he met and could strike up conversation with anyone. He loved the outdoors, golf, and fishing....