Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Melvin Anthony Stahl
Nov 30, 2023
Melvin Anthony Stahl, son of Albert and Josephine Stahl, peacefully passed away in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia November 30th at the age of 97. He was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He loved to say that Memphis had the Mississippi River and Elvis Presley.
Melvin honorably served in World War II as a combat Army infantryman in the post-invasion military...
Maurine Eisenmenger
Nov 30, 2023
Maurine “Mimi” O’Keefe Eisenmenger, age 92, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 in her home at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Born in Plainfield, NJ on February 13, 1931, to Marion Rose and Maurice David O’Keefe, Mimi grew up in Summit, NJ, and later graduated from the College of St. Elizabeth in Morris Township, NJ. She moved to Winston-Salem, NC...
Kirk Daron Warner
Nov 29, 2023
Kirk Daron Warner, 65, of Thaxton, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rhonda Warner, parents, children, grandchildren, sister and brothers.
Per his request there will be no services at this time.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Eva Dalton Woodson
Nov 29, 2023
Eva Dalton Woodson, 102, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 29, 2023. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Alvin B. (A.B.) Woodson for 61 years.
Eva, born on January 7, 1921, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, was the daughter of Ollie D. and Lula J. Dalton then...
Edna Geraldine "Geri" Williams Cousart
Nov 29, 2023
Mrs. Edna Geraldine “Geri” Williams Cousart, Age 96, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on November 29, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Frank James Williams and June Bayne Williams, and the wife of Cyril “Sonny” Gomar Cousart.
Mrs. Cousart was born on March 27, 1927, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She maintained her love of reading while employed at The...
Charles Edwards Snee III
Nov 28, 2023
Devoted husband and father Charles Edwards Snee III, known to family and friends as Chad, passed away on November 28, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children, following a difficult battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Chad was born on August 8, 1941, to Charles Edwards Snee Jr. and Matilda McClelland Snee in Massillon, Ohio. After graduating from Lehman High School...
Sandra Joy Middlesworth Merriman
Nov 28, 2023
Sandra Joy Middlesworth Merriman, 84, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born on January 10, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Louis Fay Middlesworth and Millie Mae Bush Middlesworth.
Sandy was a proud alumnus of The Ohio State University and a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. An avid sports fan, she...
Jane Carder
Nov 28, 2023
Margaret Jane Carder, 72 of Bedford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at her residence. She was born on February 19, 1951, in Newport News, VA. A daughter of the late Harry Madison Carder and Mary Hannah Kennedy Croft.
Jane was a graduate of Liberty High School and went to further her Education from Virginia Tech. She loved...
Evelyn Miller Lilly Blake
Nov 27, 2023
“The 1920’s gave us the first transatlantic flight, the Charleston, bathtub gin, and ME!” In her own words, Evelyn Miller Lilly Blake describes the profound events occurring at the time of her birth, September 8, 1920. She was born in a small house on her grandfather’s farm in Monroe County, West Virginia, the first born of three children. She declared,...
Mr. Bruce Charles Williams
Nov 27, 2023
Bruce Charles Williams, 62 of Lynchburg, Virginia joined his heavenly family on November 27, 2023. He was the son of the late Henry Anderson Williams, Sr and Edna Harvey Williams.
Bruce was born on October 15, 1961 in Lynchburg. He attended Lynchburg City Schools and graduated from E.C. Glass. Bruce went on to pursue an Associate’s degree at Phillips...
Richard Theodore Poltar
Nov 25, 2023
Richard Theodore Poltar, 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was the son of the late Stephen Poltar and Jean Delores Kowalsky.
He was born on February 8, 1943, in Pennsylvania. He attended school at Brookfield High School in Ohio, then attended Penn State University for two years. Richard thoroughly enjoyed his work at...
Cynthia Anne Sims Mehaffey
Nov 24, 2023
Cynthia Anne Sims Mehaffey, 67, of Bedford, VA died on Friday, November 24, 2023. Cynthia was born in Bedford, VA on September 25, 1956, to the late William Alex Sims Sr. and Janie Harrison Sims. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, William Alex Sims Jr., James Ernest Sims, Frank Gary Sims.
Cynthia was...
Ralph Russell Schneider, Jr.
Nov 23, 2023
Ralph Russell Schneider, Jr. passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital with family at his side on November 23, 2023. He was born June 11, 1947 to the late Ralph Russell Schneider and Evelyn “Peggy” Tipton Schneider in Bridgeport, CT.
Russell spent most of his youth in Roanoke, VA, where he graduated from Patrick Henry High School. He was an Eagle...
Shirley Roach Tweedy
Nov 23, 2023
Shirley Roach Tweedy, 91, of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on May 12, 1932, to the late Raymond Andrew Roach and the late Ethel Burnette Roach of Brookneal, Va.
She was married to the love of her life, George Miles Tweedy for 61 years until he passed away...
Mary Ellen Lightle
Nov 22, 2023
Mary Ellen Lightle, 98, of Lynchburg died November 22, 2023, in Lynchburg, VA.
Mary Ellen was the widow of Robert “Bob” Lightle, and they shared 64 years together. Their family had been an important part of their lives. Their sons and daughters-in-law include Craig Lightle and his wife, Donna, who reside in Alexandria, VA. Bruce (predeceased by his wife,...
Gloria Cofflin Hudson Frye
Nov 22, 2023
Gloria Cofflin Hudson Frye of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on November 22, 2023. Born May 6, 1940, Gloria was the daughter of the late George and Ora Cofflin, also of Lynchburg, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Frye. Gloria was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Gregory Hudson.
Gloria is survived by her sister...
Michael Joseph Brannan
Nov 20, 2023
On November 20th Michael Brannan, our family’s rock, passed away at the age of 73 surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by Deborah, his beloved wife and friend of 50 years; Christina, his darling daughter and light of his life; his adored son-in-law, Jon, whom he couldn’t have loved more if he were his own flesh...
Emily R Brown
Nov 20, 2023
Emily R. Brown, 80, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away on November 20, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee Massie and Mary T. Massie.
Emily was born on May 26th, 1943, in Amherst, Virginia. She graduated from Central High School in Amherst.
Emily was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking,...
Mary Lou Garlock
Nov 20, 2023
Mary Lou (Gardner) Garlock went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 20, 2023. She was born in Washington, DC, February 11, 1934.
She was preceded in death by parents Frank and Beatrice Gardner, brother Frank Gardner, Jr. (Adelaide), son Don Garlock Jr., and daughter-in-law Randi Garlock.
She is survived by her husband of 67...
Thomas Leonard Keys Jr.
Nov 20, 2023
On November 20, 2023 Thomas Leonard Keys, Jr. of Concord, Virginia, drew his last breath on this earth to awaken in Heaven. Tom was born September 24, 1935, in Telford, Tennessee, to the late Thomas L. Keys, Sr. and Faye Bailey Keys.Tom was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. Before retiring, he was owner/operator of Keys Motor Company for...
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