Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Inis Bennett Ruff Agee, 82, of Bedford, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Born February 4, 1929, Inis was a daughter of the late Hezzy Herman Ruff and Hattie Virginia Robertson Ruff. In addition to her parents, Inis was preceded in death by her five brothers, two sons; Jerry Dean Agee and Fred Hubert Agee, and a son-in-law; Lewis Murray. Inis...

James Calvin \"Jimmy\" Wright, 76, of Bedford died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford County on February 10, 1934, a son of the late Elmo Wright and Jennie Smith Wright.Jimmy was raised on the family dairy farm, Wright Brothers Dairy Farm, and spent his life working with his family on the land...

Ira Burton Carter, 82, of Thaxton, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. Ira was born in Bedford, Virginia on Monday, February 4, 1929, a son of the late Fred G. Carter and Lillie Mae Orange Carter.                     Ira is survived by his wife Nellie Katherine Nester Carter; six children, Mary Wilson (Roger) of Moneta, Paul Carter (Teresa), Calvin Carter (Linda), Nellie Whorley...

Doris Virginia Cassell Shifflet, 81, of Lynchburg died Monday August 6, 2012 in Lynchburg.Doris was born November 25, 1930 in Washington D.C. a daughter of the late Clarence Eugene Cassell and the late Gladys Alma Anderson. Doris was retired as a nursery school teacher and was Baptist by faith.She is survived by her daughter Donna Marie Laughlin and her husband...

Phyllis Cecelia Early Long Crowe, 81, of Montvale, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Springtree Health & Rehab Center. She was born June 25, 1931 in Bedford, VA a daughter of the late William Thomas \"Buster\" Early and Della Showalter.In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, James Marion...

Gayle K. Turner, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 13, 2012. He was the husband of Annie Belle Turner. Gayle was born Wednesday, August 31, 1927 in Bedford, VA, a son of the late Charles Edward Turner, Sr. and Helen Abbott Turner. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was retired from...

Richard Gay Sterenborg, 66, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, June 04, 2013. He was the husband of Lookjan Luaponk Sterenborg.Born Sunday, November 17, 1946 in Esterville, IA, Richard was a son of the late Robert Henry Sterenborg and the late Alberta Jensen Sterenborg. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is...

Adolph Edgar Payne, 88, passed away on Veterans\"™ Day, November 11, 2013 at his home. Al was born on Flag Day June 14, 1925 in Moneta, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Thelma.Al was a WWII veteran and a retired employee of The News & Advance after 36 years. He was a Little League baseball...

Ronald Arthur Davis , 72, of Hardy, VA, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born Sunday, August 21, 1938 in Lackawanna, PA, he was a son of the late Arthur Evon Davis and Frances Ryder Davis.Ronald is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Lynn Beyer, and her husband, Vince, of Glen Allen, VA, his son Mark Davis...

Pete entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with a recent illness. He spent his final days peacefully surrounded by his family\"™s love. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, his parents, Max and Maria, his brothers, Babe, Luch and John, and his sister, Margaret.Pete grew up in Curtisville, Pennsylvania. After serving...

Michael Allen Jones, 53, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012.  The family will receive friends Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Tharp Funeral Home – Lynchburg, 220 Breezewood Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502.

Billy was born on December 20, 1949, and died at home on November 14, 2013. He graduated from DCC where he studied Printing and Graphic Design. Billy lived and worked in downtown Lynchburg, for his entire adult life, and he was a faithful employee of CRI Digital Impressions for over 42 years. Billy was a smiling face always noticed on...

Ellis Kenneth Edgley, 70, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the son of the late Earl K. Edgley and the late Vivian G. Edgley. He was preceded in death by his son Craig L. Edgley. He is survived by a sister, Viola Owens and her...

James Stanley Dean, 69, of Lynchburg, died Monday, August 27, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Lois Carter Dean. He was born March 5, 1943, in Lynchburg, a son of the late James W. and Sybil M. Dean. Mr. Dean was a member of College Hill Baptist Church and was employed by Griffin Pipe for forty years...

Raymond Lewis Ferguson, 71, of Madison Heights, VA, died Friday, June 04, 2010.Born Tuesday, May 30, 1939 in Appomattox, VA, Raymond was a son of the late Bernard Ferguson and the late Mary Doss Ferguson. He retired from Babcock & Wilcox after 27 years.Raymond is survived by his former wife Ramona Ferguson of Madison Heights, a son Michael R. Ferguson...

Earl Lee Baird, 88, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Patricia Bryarly Baird. Born in Roanoke, on December 8, 1924, he was a son of the late Herbert Lee Baird and Snow Belle Mattox Baird. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran aboard the USS Hornet. While in the Navy, Earl earned...

James \"Jim\" William Patterson, 70, formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his home in Hampton. Born March 8, 1941, in Washington, DC, Jim was a son of the late John Joseph Patterson and Janie Bodiford Patterson. Jim served as General Manager of Bedford\"™s own radio station, WBLT. Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years, Angie...

 Howard Lee Bryant, 78 of Rustburg, was called to join his heavenly father on Friday, June 14, 2013;   He was the husband of Faye Williams Bryant for 54 years.Born Friday, October 19, 1934, in Arvonia, he was a son of the late William Bryant and the late Mary Young Bryant.  He was preceded in death by an infant son :...

Daniel Harb Rank, 28, of Goode, VA, died Saturday, August 17, 2013.Born Monday, September 13, 1984 in Richmond, VA, Daniel was the son of Dr. Harb L. Rank and Mary Beth Wallenhorst Rank and the beloved brother of Jennifer Rank.Daniel was a kind, generous, and thoughtful young man, who enjoyed working with his father at Wiggington Road Family Practice as...

Benjamin Kunkel died Wednesday morning, October 16th in Norfolk, VA after being struck by a car while jogging. He was born December 8, 1987, the son of Chris and Helen Kunkel.Benjamin graduated from Heritage High School in 2006, earned an undergraduate degree from Christopher Newport University and a graduate degree from Ithaca College. He was employed by the Chesapeake Human...