Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Dorothy Scott Kramer, 87, of Lynchburg, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, December 3, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Harold F. Kramer. Dorothy was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 17, 1923, daughter of the late Jesse Grover and Inez Elliott Scott.In addition to her husband, Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Dianne and...

On May 26, 2010, Laurence C. Williams, Sr., formerly of Princeton, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Lynchburg General Hospital after a long illness.   His two sons were with him at the time.Mr. Williams had accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior early in his life and had always set a godly example for his family and...

Myra Gardner Nicely, 76, of Forest, died Monday, April 9, 2012. Born November 9, 1935 in Clifton Forge, VA; she was a daughter of Hattie King Gardner Brown and the late Miles L. Gardner.Myra had a strong commitment to her family. The home she and Delbert made was the place to go, particularly for the holidays. She truly enjoyed all...

Ann Coyne Kettlewell Sanderson, 93, of Lynchburg, died Mon., Feb. 14, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Ralph Eustace Gomez Sanderson.Ann was born February 9, 1918 in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late William Coyne Kettlewell and Bertha Cook Kettlewell.Ann is survived by her sons, Raeph William Gomez Sanderson of Hillsdale, NY and Peter Gomez Sanderson...

Ronald Keith Toland, 43, of Tampa, FL, passed away February 22, 2010. He attended Brandon High through his junior year and graduated from Sebring High in 1985. He attended the University of South Florida. He was a free spirited individual and philosopher who enjoyed cars, photography, music, writing poetry, songs, and playing guitar. He maintained his sense of humor and...

Janet Elizabeth Lindsay Moore, 68 formerly of Lynchburg Virginia, died on Monday, July 23, 2012, at Parham Road Health and Rehab Center in Richmond, Virginia.Born Monday, May 15, 1944 in Bedford, Virginia, She was the daughter of the late William Lindsay and the late Frances Powell Lindsay and granddaughter of the late John Mott Lindsay and the late Bessie Terry...

Melville Edward Thurmond, 80, of Lynchburg, died Monday, September 26, 2011. He was the devoted husband of the late Edith Patterson Thurmond for 45 years.Melville was born in Faber, Va. son of the late Charlie Boaz Thurmond and Sallie Harriet Bowling Thurmond.Melville was a Senior Training Specialist for Western Electric also known as Lucent for over 25 years. He served...

Phyllis Martin Denton, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away quietly with loved ones by her side on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Albert (A.G.) Gilson Denton.Born July, 13, 1934 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Carral Edward Martin and Maria Elizabeth Woodson. She just celebrated her 78th birthday. ...

Ellis Glazebrook, 77, of Lynchburg died Tuesday September 18, 2012. He was the husband of Audrey Glazebrook.Ellis was born December 3, 1934 in Manchester, England a son of the late Wilfred Glazebrook and Dora Green Glazebrook. Ellis was an Electronic Engineer and worked many years for Ericsson, Inc.In addition to his wife he is survived his two daughters: Jane Glazebrook...

Andrew Turner Skinnell, 75, of Bedford, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Oakwood Manor.  He was born in Bedford County on February 13, 1935, son of the late James Teass Skinnell and Neva Davis Skinnell. His wife was the late Violet Hayden Skinnell.  Mr. Skinnell was a retired employee of Gene Montgomery Construction Co and was an orchardist and farmer.He...

Jacob Daniel Warrender, 20, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, May 28, 2012.           Born Thursday, February 20, 1992 in Lynchburg, VA, Jacob was a son of Rick and Mandy Roberts Warrender. In addition to his parents, Jacob is survived by maternal grandparents, David and Irene Roberts of Lynchburg, a sister, Sara Warrender, of Lynchburg, a brother, Aaron Warrender and his wife,...

Jessie Ray Blankenship, 73, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was the husband of Priscilla Hubbard Blankenship for 50 years.Ray was born Tuesday, April 19, 1938 in Bedford County, VA, a son of the late John Otey Blankenship and Ruby Gray Blankenship.In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by two brothers; Carl and John...

Harold Bryant Beasley, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, February 04, 2013.   He was the loving husband of Evelyn Jones Beasley for 58 years.Born Wednesday, December 20, 1922 in Amherst County, Harold was a son of the late Charles Goodman Beasley and the late Clara Bryant Beasley.  In addition to parents, Harold was preceded in death by two brothers and...

Arie Griffith Bonham, 93, of Lynchburg, died Friday, January 22, 2010.  He was the husband of the late Genevieve Bonham.Mr. Bonham was born Friday, February 25, 1916, in Kanawha County, WV, a son of the late Mansfield and J. Myrtle Ellis Bonham.  He was retired from Owens-Illinois Glass where he was an industrial engineer.He is survived by his children, Judy...

Mary Grafton Bode, 60, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.

Stanley Crawford Ward, 82, of Lynchburg, died Monday, May 23, 2011. He was the husband of the late Marcia Morrison Ward who he married in 1949.Stanley was born September 4, 1928 in Portsmouth, OH a son of the late Dan Ward and Margaret Preston Ward. Stanley was a graduate from both James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg and the U.V.A ...

Samuel Henry Hodges, Jr., 85, of Goode, formally of Daleville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2013. Born in Roanoke, Virginia on August 13, 1928, son of the late Samuel Henry Hodges, Sr. and Sallie Bell Wilson Hodges. In addition to his parents, Samuel is preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years,...

Raymond Aubrey Pendleton, 82, passed away at the VA Medical Center on April 27, 2011. Born in Bedford County, May 19, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Annie Pendleton. In addition to his parents, Raymond is preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Wade; his brothers, Robert, Leroy, and Paul Pendleton. Surviving is his wife of...

Lawrence Carter Evers, 85, of Madison Heights, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Lawrence was born January 5, 1926 in Campbell County, a son of the late John Harvery Evers and the late Lomie Lee Evers.  He was the owner and president of J.W. Harvey Oil Company for 26 years. He is survived by a brother, John Evers and his wife,...

Mary Clayton Scudder, 85, of Lynchburg, Va, died Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was the wife of John Ralph Scudder, Jr. Mary was born Thursday, November 29, 1928 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a daughter of the late Fred Lee and Helen Hunt Clayton. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in education and a certificate in...