Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Nolan Clay Dowdy, Jr., 87, passed away in Lynchburg, VA on April 28, 2013. A son of the late Nolan C. Dowdy, Sr. and Myrtle Clements Dowdy, he was born December 6, 1925 in Lynchburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Carlettie Layne Dowdy.Nolan retired from the Lynchburg Gas Company in 1986 after 34...

Alease Deaner Vest, 86, of Lynchburg, died Monday, January 24, 2011.  She was the wife of the late James E. (Jake) Vest for 52 yearsBorn Thursday November 13, 1924, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late William T. (Bill) Deaner and Ruth Phelps Deaner.She is survived by a daughter, Patricia V. Wooldridge and friend Barry W. Deacon, of...

Susan Jenkins, 66, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. On June 29, 2010. Susan was predeceased by her parents George (Joe) and Helen ( Reilly) Jenkins. She was a graduate of DeSales High School and Plattsburg State College and worked as a medical transcriptionist for many years. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Joe and...

Brenda Daniel Randolph, 68, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord Tuesday June 4, 2013. She was the wife of the late Claude Randolph, Sr.Brenda was born June 8, 1944 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Murray Carter and the late Emmaline Daniel Morris. Brenda was active in her community belonging to the Pride of Lynchburg Temple #81...

Garland Fernando Davis, Jr., of Bedford Virginia, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born September 26, 1974 to the late Cassandra J. Davis and to Garland Fernando Davis, Sr.  Garland was preceded in death by his mother, Cassandra J. Davis; his grandparents, Howard O. and Mary Johnson, George and Josephine Penn; a great-grandmother, Lizzie...

William Coley Eisaman, 89, of Moneta, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He was the loving husband of Estellabelle Johnson White Eisaman for over 67 years. Born September 4, 1924 outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. in the town of Ligonier, Pa. the family soon moved to Latrobe, Pa. where he received...

Robert Arthur Johnson, 78, of Lynchburg, died Monday, July, 2, 2012, following a brief illness. Born on May 6, 1934, in Stambough, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, he was a son of the late Arline Quever and Oliver B. Johnson. Robert (Bob) moved with his family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin at age 5, was educated in Milwaukee Public Schools, Iowa State University and...

Gladys Bennett, 86, of Big Island, died Sunday, September 12, 2010.  She was the wife of Albert L. Bennett.Gladys was born September 22, 1923 in Pedlar Mills, VA, a daughter of the late Andrew Howard and Ellen Hudson Maddox.In addition to her spouse, she is survived by her sons; Wayne Bennett and wife, Kim, of Lynchburg, and Robert Lewis Bennett...

Charles Dow Neece, 76, of Forest, VA, died Monday, February 7, 2011.  He was the husband of Betty Nell Hodges Neece for 54 years.Mr. Neece was born Sunday, July 08, 1934 in Crockett, VA, a son of the late Charles W. Neece and Ruby Irvin Neece.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He...

Virgie Rose Witt Bailie, 92, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at her residence. Born in Bedford County, March 17, 1918, she was the wife of the late Frank Bailie, and the daughter of the late Samuel Tilton and Rosa Millner Witt. Virgie was a member of Terrace View Union Church and the Lynchburg Senior Citizens Club. She...

Harry W. Garrett, Jr., 74, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Elks National Home.  He was born in Burkeville, VA on January 11, 1936, the son of the late Henry W. and Kate Cook Garrett.  Harry held a B.A. and L.L.B. from the University of Richmond.  Harry served as Bedford Commonwealth Attorney for 12 years.  He attained the rank...

Julian Albert \"Al\" McFaden Jr., 83, of Lynchburg, died Friday, February 25, 2011.  He was the husband of Elaine Rice McFaden for 62 years. Al was born April 10, 1927, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Julian Albert McFaden, Sr. and the late Nannie Catherine Morris McFaden.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World...

Nancy Elizabeth Lough Fulmer, 85, of Hartwood, VA went to be with her lord while surrounded by her loving family on October 14, 2013. Born in Clifton Forge, Virginia on August 13, 1928; daughter of the late Guy Evans Lough and Frances K. McDonald. In addition to her parents Nancy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Glenn...

Clyde Johnson Karnes, 89, of Bedford died on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Oakwood Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bedford.Clyde was born on September 28, 1923, the son of the late Albert Cleveland Karnes and Kate Toms Karnes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Hawkins Karnes; his two granddaughters, Mary Katherine Garner...

Jarvis Clifton \"Bud\" Oxner, Jr., 61, of Amherst, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was the loving husband of Susan Oxner. Bud was born on March 4, 1951 in Sylva, NC, a son of Elizabeth Oxner of Gladstone and the late Jarvis Clifton Oxner, Sr.In addition to his wife and mother; he is survived by a son, J. C....

Thelma Cordelia Worley Wilson, 89, of Bedford, died on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at her home. Born on October 9, 1921, in Saltville, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Vinton Worley and Bessie Collins Worley. In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded   in death by her husbands, Ivan Rose and Russell G. Wilson.Thelma was a longtime...

Delma Laverne Gilbert Turpin, 86, of Big Island went to be with our Lord Saturday December 15, 2012. She was the loving wife of the late George Penn Turpin, Jr.Delma was born December 31, 1925 a daughter of the late Ramey Grayson Gilbert and the late Bessie White Gilbert. Delma was a retired Deputy Clerk for the U.S. District Court/Lynchburg...

Francis Eugene \"Gene\" Bacon, 64 of Lynchburg, formerly of Woodbridge, died on Sunday, July 08, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Gene was born on May 12, 1948 in Lynchburg the son of June Kittelson Bacon of Lynchburg and the late Thomas Eugene Bacon, Jr..In addition to his mother, Gene is survived by his sister Amy Morris Mays and...

Jaquelin Nicholas Harvey, 94, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, June 8, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Aubrey Eaton Harvey, Jr.Born in Lynchburg, February 16, 1917 she was a daughter of the late Harrison Trent Nicholas and Martha Craighill Nicholas.  Jaquelin was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, was an active member with the Lynchburg Chapter of the D.A.R....

Pam died on Wed., March 13 at Hospice of the Hills in Lynchburg, Va. following a brave battle with cancer. She was born on Aug. 3, l950 in Southport, England and came to Charlottesville at the age of 8. She was a graduate of Lane High School, class of \"˜69. Pam worked in Medical Records at Uva. Hospital and then...