Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Jean Moss Parrent, 81, of Forest, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Parrent.Jean was born May 5, 1930, in Amherst County a daughter of the late Joseph Emmett Moss and the late Hilda Cash Moss. She was retired as a secretary with the Boonsboro Elementary School and was a member of...

Doug Franklin Dellinger, 70, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013. He was the husband of Bonnie Dellinger for 47 years.Doug was born March 10, 1943, in Portsmouth, VA. Doug was a 1960 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, VA. He was a tenured employee of DuPont in Richmond, VA, and was also an original employee of...

William Ralph Brown, Jr., 64, of Evington, lost his battle with cancer Tuesday, January 4, 2011.Billy was born November 12, 1946 in Evington, the son of the late William Ralph Brown, Sr. and Mildred Frances Moore Brown.  He was the owner of Browns Hauling and Excavating and was a member of Waterlick Moose Lodge #1727.He is survived by his family,...

Ray West, Jr, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, went to his home in Heaven Friday, June 15, 2012. Born October 5, 1928 in Lynchburg, VA he was a son of the late Walter Carlton West and the late Unie Perdue. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 66 years, Doris West. Ray is also survived by two sons:...

Betty Meade Meriwether Mills went to be with her loving husband, the late Clarence Montgomery Mills, Jr. on March 22, 2013 after a long and joyful life.Born in Lynchburg, on May 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Hamilton Otey Meriwether, Sr. and Louise Withers Fisher Meriwether.She was preceded in death by her brother, Hamilton Otey Meriwether, Jr....

Walker \"Bookie\" McDaniel, 75, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Lynchburg on May 20, 1937, a son of the late Walker McDaniel and Eula Elizabeth Arthur McDaniel.Bookie was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Bedford. He was also a former member of the Lions Club and a lifetime...

Kolten Nathaniel Lawhorne, infant son of Glen and Jacqulyn Lawhorne passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010.In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters:  Kaitlyn and Kailee. He is resting in the loving arms of Jesus until we are all reunited in Heaven.A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at...

Nancy Tharpe Adams, 70, of Bedford passed away Saturday February 16, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Marshall M. Adams. Nancy was born September 2, 1942 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Willard B. Tharpe and Sadie Dolan Tharpe. Nancy worked at State Farm Insurance in Charlottesville and was a devoted homemaker. She was also a...

Robert William Quinlivan, III, 59, of Moneta, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center.  The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 PM, Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443.Â

Patrick Dennis Goggin, 87, of Forest, died Sunday, July 15, 2012. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Mary Bruce Terry, 83, of Bedford, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1927 a daughter of the late Carl Bruce and Julia King Bruce. Mary was a loyal member of Longwood Avenue Baptist Church and loved her church. She ran Terryland Nursery for many years.In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in...

Mable Ada Belle Slaughter, departed this life on August 17, 2012 at 10:00 pm at Medical Care CenterMable was one of nine children born to the late Morton James and Fannie Ann Slaughter She was preceded in death by three sisters Martha Ann Slaughter, Margaret Susie Austin (William), Louise Elizabeth Slaughter, four brothers, Alford Slaughter, Lenwood James Slaughter, London Edward...

June R. Davidson, 85, of Lynchburg, VA went home to be with the Lord, February 10, 2012, at Virginia Baptist Hospital.She was the daughter of Melvin Y. Royer and Ollie Childress Royer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley T. Davidson, a daughter, Jennifer L. Daniel, a son, Kirkland W. (Tody) Davidson, and...

Myrtle Gertrude Floyd Glass, 96, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Charlotte, NC. Born December 22, 1915 in Monroe, Virginia, Myrtle was a daughter of the late Clarence L. Floyd and Mary Gertrude Lyon Floyd. In addition to her parents Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James Abraham Glass, a sister, Elsie Mae Weaver, and...

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Irvin Brobeck, Jr., of Bedford, Virginia, passed away May 30 after a brief illness. Lt. Col. Brobeck was born in 1930 in San Antonio, Tex., but was raised in Whitehall, Ohio. He graduated from Bexley High School in 1948 and from The Ohio State University in 1953. Following graduation he entered into military service as an Army...

Harold Edward Lynch, 82, of Blue Ridge, died Thursday, December 30, 2010. Born August 11, 1928 in Roanoke, VA, a son of the late Betty Pearl Ferguson Lynch and Solly Moorman Lynch. Harold was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He was a founder of the Montvale Volunteer Fire Department where he was honored with Lifetime Membership. He also...

Grace Evelyn Vincent Davis, 95, of Amherst, formerly of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012.Evelyn is survived by one son, Ralph W. Davis, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer of Amherst; one granddaughter, Jessica D. Clifford; one great-grandson, Tyler Davis Torrence both of Lynchburg; and one sister, Fronie Lee West of Richmond.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of the life of George J. Schoepf of Moneta will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 10:00 am at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Drive, Moneta, Virginia. Family will receive friends and neighbors in the parish hall following the service.

Virginia Harrison Addison, 83, of Lynchburg passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011.Born July 11, 1927, in Lynchburg, V.H. was the daughter of the late Julian Harrison Addison and Isabelle Sanderson Addison.V.H. is survived by numerous cousins in the Lynchburg and surrounding area.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Spring Hill Cemetery,...

Ray H. \"Woo\" Detamore, 68, of Bedford, died unexpectedly, Thursday, August 8, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Barbara Nichols Detamore. Born October 3, 1944, Ray was a son of the late Robert Lee Detamore and Sallie Julia Bradley Detamore Holland. Ray served his country in the Navy, and he went on to work at Bedford Weaving...