Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Jacob Reidy, infant son of Matthew and Kera Reidy of Lynchburg, died Friday, January 22, 2010.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.

John Earl Evers, 91 of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at his home. He was the husband of Sarah Singleton Evers for 64 years.Born Monday, November 7, 1921 in Orange, Virginia, he was a son of the late John H. Evers and the late Lomie Lee Evers. He was preceded in death by one sister, Frances Williams, and...

Doris Marion Karnes Toms, 84, of Madison Heights and formally of Bedford, died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Bedford, Co. on August 29, 1926 a daughter of the late Mondis Merron Karnes and Lillian Ruth Ayers Karnes. In addition to her parents Doris was preceded in death by her first husband, Raleigh Wilson Wright and...

Mary Crisler Enochs, 61, of Lynchburg, devoted wife of Henry Enochs, Jr. for 40 years, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her husband and children on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Mary was born, February 13, 1951, daughter of David and Jackie Crisler of Orlanda, Fl. She was a member of Leawood Baptist Church, a devoted homemaker, and...

Timothy \"Tim\" Mason Smith, 62, of Appomattox, formerly of Romney, WV, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. He was the loving husband of Nancy Boor Smith for 19 years. Born in Towanda, Pennsylvania, May 24, 1948 he was a son of the late Mason Sanford Smith and Lillian Russell Smith.  Tim proudly...

Weldon K. Kelley, 83, of Bedford, VA, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010.  He was the husband of Mae Crank Kelley for over 58 years.Mr. Kelley was born Friday, April 1, 1927 in Crewe, VA, a son of the late LeGrand Kelley and Laura Phenix Kelley.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during peacetime.  He was retired from...

Clark Edward Fitzgerald, 76, of Lynchburg, our loving father past away Saturday July 9, 2011. He was the husband of the late Kathryn Watson Fitzgerald.Clark was born August 29, 1934 in Bedford the son of the late Corbett Fitzgerald, Sr. and Dorothy Nicely Fitzgerald. Clark enjoyed listening to country music and was a very fun person who was loved by...

Alice Josephine Lindsey Ogle ,71, of Monroe, VA died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born October 6, 1939 in Sevierville, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Haskell and Laura Lindsey.Alice is survived by her loving husband, H.V. Ogle; daughters, JoAnn Mays of Monroe, Sharon Gunter of Amherst and Debbie Sprouse and husband, Jimmy of Madison...

J. William Ewing, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010.He was born January 24, 1924 to Chauncey Alexander Ewing and Marguerite McKie Ewing in Washington, Pennsylvania.  During Bill\"™s childhood Chauncey was the principal at Trinity High School which set Bill off on a lifetime love of learning.  During his adolescence Bill achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, and...

Annie Bobbitt Turner, 83, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. Born Sunday July 27, 1930 in Hurt; the daughter of the late Hullette Bobbitt and Douglas Short Bobbitt.Annie enjoyed displaying her various art projects in the local Kaleidoscope Arts and Crafts Festival. She was a docent at Point of Honor. Among others, she will be remembered for her...

Margaret Carpenter, 75, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Charles H. Carpenter, three daughters, and six grandchildren. Born in Sweden, Margaret came to the United States in her early twenties and became an American citizen and an avid Redskins fan. She loved life on the lake and...

David Toyzer, 89, of Appomattox died Tuesday February 20, 2012 in Lynchburg.David was born May 31, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a son of the late Jacob Toyzer and the late Betsy Ginsburg Toyzer. David honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, returned home and became a successful textile business owner. He was also a member...

Rufus Dwight Orange, Sr., 64, of Bedford, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1948 in Bedford County a son of Irene Overstreet Orange and Rufus Cosby Orange.Rufus was a U.S. Army veteran. He loved hunting, fishing and being around people.In addition to his parents, Rufus is survived by his wife of 41 years,...

Laura Wilson Cumbie, 82, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. She was the wife of the late Perry Major Cumbie.Mrs. Cumbie was born in Bedford County, VA on August 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Comer Wilson and Rosa Sheppard Wilson.She is survived by her daughter Mona Hagstrom of Lynchburg, two grandchildren, Brian Hagstrom of Forest, and Hillary...

Ottie R. Wright, 91, of Altavista, VA, died Monday, March 18, 2013.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,

Richard Lee Burkholder, III, 79, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 21, 2011.  He was the husband of  Shirley  Burkholder . Mr. Burkholder was born Wednesday, September 16, 1931 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Harry Palmer Burkholder and of the late Frances Burkholder  Burkholder.   He was retired from A & P Grocery where he was the Meat...

Larry Wayne Franklin Sr., 61, of Rustburg, VA, died Thursday, November 17, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Brenda Green Franklin for 42 years.Born Wednesday, March 15, 1950 in Rustburg, Larry was a son of the late John Marshall Franklin, Jr. and Bertha Rosser Franklin.In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters: Lori Lynn Hammond and...

Donnie Lee Altice, 76 of Forest, VA, died Thursday, October 10, 2013. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Viar Altice. Born October 1, 1937 in Franklin County, Donnie was a son of the late Charles Bud Altice and Sally Davis Altice. He is survived by his two step-daughters: Cheryl Mann and her husband, Ricky, Deborah Wooldridge; two step-grandchildren:...

Marilyn Post Edwards, of Forest, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2010, after a long illness.  She was the wife of James Harvey Edwards.Mrs. Edwards was born January 3, 1936, in Mineola, New York, a daughter of the late Frederick Garfield Post and the late Florence Helen Yates Post.  Marilyn was a professionally trained dancer.  In her younger years, she...

Juanita Elliott Burnette, of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. She was the wife of the late Alexander H. \"Zan\" Burnette. She was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Mabel Hogan Elliott and the late Howard Washington Elliott. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Tymchyn and her husband, Jack and Deronda Burnette all of Forest; her...