Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Charles "Charlie" Wilmer Russell
Jan 19, 2016
Charles Wilmer “Charlie” Russell, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Betty Jordan Russell and the son of the late Mary Mignonette Hayden and Benjamin Dawson Russell. Charlie was born in Washington, DC on August 10, 1926. He graduated from Holy Cross Academy and Lynchburg College...
Eugene Frasco
Jan 18, 2016
Eugene Joseph Frasco, 85, of Moneta, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Health & Rehab in Bedford. He was born on November 19, 1930 in Peoria, IL. A son of the late Fred Frasco and Agnes Rodgers Frasco. In addition to his parents Eugene was preceded in death by a brother, Corky.Eugene served his county in...
Carl Coleman
Jan 17, 2016
Carl Musgrave Coleman, 87, of Lynchburg died Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was the husband of the late Charlene Peery Coleman.Carl was born February 4, 1928 in Bedford County, a son of the late Robert Lee Coleman and Dessie Martin Coleman. Carl honorably served his country and was retired from the U.S. Army, and served during World War II. He...
Mary Jeanne Andriot
Jan 17, 2016
Mary Jeanne Andriot, 91, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, January 17, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Richard Kearney Cooksey
Jan 16, 2016
Richard Kearney Cooksey, 62, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with a visitation to follow in the narthex.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Jean Muir Cawthorne
Jan 16, 2016
Jean Muir Cawthorne, 77, of Lynchburg, passed away on January 16, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital after battling a long term illness.Born on December 6, 1938 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Allen Andrew Muir and Mary Cruise Muir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ex-husband James Edwin (Ed) Cawthorne of...
Thomas Nivert
Jan 16, 2016
Thomas Nivert, 70, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 16, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
William Brunson
Jan 15, 2016
William Thomas Brunson, Jr., 77, of Lynchburg, Va. passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital in the early hours, Friday, January 15th. He was born on October 25, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Ok, son of the late William Thomas Brunson and the late Waunita Fawn Brunson of Oklahoma City, Ok.William T. “Bill” Brunson was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma...
Frances Irene Haupt Myers
Jan 15, 2016
Frances Irene Haupt Myers, 42, of Bedford, passed away at home on Friday, January 15, 2016.Frances worked as a 320 machine operator for Package Incorporation of America.She was preceded in death by her best friend, Gary Bowling, and her mother, Gaynell Lee Anderson.She is survived by two sons, Richard Blankenship and Sam Myers; one brother, Michael Haupt; one sister, Kimberly...
Gene Patrick Stone
Jan 14, 2016
Gene Patrick Stone, age 58, of Madison Heights, died Thursday, January 14, 2016.A Celebration of Gene’s life will be held on Monday, January 18 at 11:00 am in Pate Chapel, Thomas Road, with Rev. Dave Heerspink officiating.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family, 118 Commonwealth Drive, Madison Heights, VA. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Jean Arrington Paulette
Jan 14, 2016
Jean Arrington Paulette, 78, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was the wife of the late Millard Gray “Jerry” Paulette for 55 years.Born Saturday, May 15, 1937 in Charlotte County, Jean was a daughter of the late Samuel Coleman Arrington and the late Addie Clifton Arrington.Jean is survived by two sisters-in-law, Charlotte and Christine Arrington, eight nieces...
Frank Bernard Danzeisen
Jan 13, 2016
Frank Bernard Danzeisen, Jr., age 81, of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Lynchburg died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was a retired Bus Driver and a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. His wife, Arlene, preceded him in death.Surviving are a son; Mark Stratton, special friend Clayton Ronald Tinsley and Gregg LaVaughan Barfield all of Sarasota.Services will be at Tharp...
Ellen Hylton
Jan 13, 2016
Ellen Ann Hylton, 72, of Roanoke, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.Ellen was the technical services librarian for the Roanoke County Public library when she retired in 2004. She was also the head librarian at the Vinton branch library at the time of the roof collapse in 1983. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Madison...
Kilia Young
Jan 12, 2016
On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, God called Kilia (KeeKee) LaJuan Young, to come and rest.KeeKee was born in Lynchburg, Va. on August 28, 1981. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Young. KeeKee leaves her parents, Alice and Robert Jones; her sister Ranesha Jones; devoted aunt, Marva Martin; and her loving “Soul Mate,” Reuben Kidd, to cherish her...
Jacqueline Dunford
Jan 12, 2016
Jacqueline Harvey Dunford, 89, of Lynchburg died Tuesday January 12, 2016.The family will receive friends in memory of Jackie from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Willow Lake in Rustburg.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Gary C. Walker
Jan 10, 2016
Gary C. Walker, born in Illinois on July 4, 1944, died on January 10, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Lynchburg, Va. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Joan Walker; his daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Tom Whitaker; his son, Byron Walker; his daughter and son-in-law, Honoree and John Russell; grandsons, Tanner (and wife Felicia) and...
Robert Eugene Thornton
Jan 9, 2016
Robert “Twoway” Eugene Thornton, 45, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. He was the husband of Tina Karnes Thornton.Born on February 27, 1970, Robert was a son of the late Jane Thornton Wade and Steve Wade, Sr. He was a heavy equipment operator with Best Grading.In addition to his wife and parents, Robert leaves behind his children,...
Tommie Randall Farthing
Jan 8, 2016
Tommie Randall Farthing, 73, of Forest, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2016 and to wait for his wife of 55 years, Cary Milstead Farthing, to join him.Tommie was born April 10, 1942 in Altavista, Va. He was predeceased by his parents, Jacob M. Farthing and Carola Brown Farthing, of Altavista, Va.Tommie served his country from...
Margaret Doering Coleman
Jan 8, 2016
Margaret Doering Coleman died on January 8, 2016. Born in Lynchburg on September 4, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Nell VanRiper Doering and Frank Laverne Doering. Margaret was the widow of Edward Franklin Coleman, her husband of 65 years. She is survived by three children, Edward Franklin Coleman, Jr. and his wife, Angela of Amherst County, Jane...
Paul David Lugar
Jan 8, 2016
Paul David “Peanut” Lugar, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2016 after a long battle with Leukemia. He was 62 years old.Paul was born in Norfolk, Va. on February 24, 1953. He was the fourth and youngest child of Joan and Robert D. Lugar, Sr.During his time with us, Paul touched many lives with his constant acts...
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