Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

John Griswold White, Sr., 89, of Bedford, died Sunday, January 10, 2010 in Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. He was born Monday, June 21, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Pierre Andrew White and Lola Alene Lowe White. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by, one son, Paul Mathew White.John attended Western Reserve College...

  Donald Lee Tiller, 78, passed away in Lynchburg, VA on December 23, 2013, after a short illness.Donnie was born on July 2, 1935, in Glen Allen, VA to Raymond Otha and Nettie Lee (Price) Tiller. He retired from the trucking industry. Donnie raised Shih Tzu puppies and enjoyed tinkering in his garage. He will be remembered for his very kind...

Mark Alan Hudnall , 53 , of Madison Heights, Virginia died Thursday , September 22, 2011. He was the loving husband of Lauri L. Hudnall for twenty years. He was born, November 18, 1957 in Lynchburg. He was the son of the late Richard \"Dick\" and Mary Grace Hudnall.He was employed by Buffalo Air Handling for twenty-four years and worked...

Phillip Taswell Sutphin, 69, of Evington, VA, died Thursday, November 11, 2010.  He was the husband of Sheron Lee Sutphin for 48 years.Phillip was born Tuesday, May 13, 1941 in Pulaski County, VA; a son of the late Edith Sirt Sutphin and Taswell Sutphin.In addition to his wife, Phillip is survived by four sons Phillip David Sutphin and his wife,...

Kathleen Melton Sihlanick, 92, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, April 3, 2010.She was the wife of the late Mike Sihlanick \"" a veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. Captain Sihlanick died July 4, 1988.Kathleen was the youngest of nine children of Martin Fisher Melton and Sarah Rosella Mitchell Melton \"" both deceased. Also, all of her eight siblings have been...

Mildred Maddox Cook, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, June 05, 2013. Born Friday, December 10, 1926 in Melbourne, FL, Mildred was a daughter of the late Charles Russell Maddox and the late Vida Lee Allen Maddox.Mildred is survived by her daughter, Patricia A. Moss, and her husband, James, of Lynchburg, her son James Cook and his wife, Ellen Campbell,...

Louise Preston Ford, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 following a long illness. She was the only daughter of the late Julian Taylor Preston and Mellie Walters Preston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allan Parks Ford and son, Allan Parks Ford, Jr. of Bedford.She is survived by her sister-in-law, Virginia...

James McNeely Lackey, \"Jimmie,\" 88, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014.She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Homer Holt \"Buddy\" Lackey, Jr. She was a daughter of the late James Edward McNeely and the late Etta Simpson Farmer McNeely of Keeling, VA in Pittsylvania County.In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded...

Bernice Marie McDouall, 85, of Lynchburg passed quietly into glory on Tuesday April 6, 2010.Bernice was born May 10, 1924 in Saint Maries Idaho the daughter of the late Ralph Herrington and Velma Nevin Herrington. Bernice was a retired school teacher and enjoyed gospel music, dancing, and beautiful roses. Bernice will be greatly missed by her family and numerous friends.Bernice...

Robert Percival Garbee Jr., 87, of Rustburg, VA, died Friday, April 19, 2013. He was the husband of Julia C. Garbee, for 69 years.Born Tuesday, December 29, 1925 in Detroit, MI, Dick was a son of the late Robert Percival Garbee, Sr. and the late Gertrude Barksdale Garbee.In addition to his wife, Dick is survived by his children: M. Duane...

Clara Huffman Lowe, 78, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Jackson Lowe, Jr. Clara was born on March 8, 1935 in Amherst County. She was a daughter of the late Rosa Wright Huffman and the late Nelson A. Huffman.Clara was the matriarch of her family and the glue that bound...

William C. Walton, 98, a resident at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, passed away October 28, 2011. Born on December 18, 1912 in Warminster, Pa. He was the son of the late Albert C. Walton and Lida Cornell Walton. Mr. Walton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business in 1947 and was a successful accountant and business manager.In...

Thomas Franklin Gowen, of Madison Heights died Monday June 18, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Shirley Floyd Gowen for 56 years. T.F. was born September 3, 1928 in Nelson County a son of the late Thomas Franklin, Sr. and the late Lola Bryant Gowen and his step-father Melvin Bryant. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army...

Virginia Anderson Sandidge, 90, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, November 09, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of Thomas Monroe Sandidge for 72 years. Virginia was born in Lynchburg on January 17, 1922 a daughter of the late Walter Lee Anderson and the late Lelar Johnson Anderson.In addition to her husband, Virginia is survived by one son, Phillip...

Shirley McKinley Sprouse passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Lynchburg, VA. He was deeply loved and was always thankful for the blessings of his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.Born January 4, 1937 in Albemarle County, VA, Shirley was a son of the late Ellis Benjamin Sprouse and Myrtle Stinnett Sprouse. He was...

Julia \"Ann\" Hicks, 65, of Forest passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013.She was the wife of Larry Hicks for 44 years.Born on March 5, 1948, in Oxford, NC she was the daughter of the late William Gregory Cottrell and Patti Odell Knott.In addition to her husband she is survived by her children: Scott Hicks (Leslie) of Cary, NC, Greg...

Pamela Jo White, 66, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 14, 2010.Pamela was born Sunday, June 20, 1943 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of Josephine Patterson White of Lynchburg and the late Robert Erwin White.  She retired from Appomattox County Schools.  Pamela also taught in Bedford County, Lynchburg City and Baltimore County Schools.  She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic...

Devoted wife and loving mother, Evelyn Maye Johnson Miles went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She is survived by her husband Roy Chester, son Daniel, brother Robert Johnson of Cincinnati, and his 3 daughters.  She is preceded in death by her son Robert Chester Miles.Evelyn was born in Miles City, Montana on...

James Rayford Tucker, 75, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, January 21, 2011.  He was the husband of Joyce Morton Tucker for 56 years.Born Saturday, July 13, 1935 in Campbell County, VA, James was a son of the late A.P. (Perlie) Tucker, Sr. and Gracie Elder Tucker.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Edith Hardaway.In...

Nancy Harris Phillips, 76 of Lynchburg, Virginia died on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.Born Sunday, August 15, 1937 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Harris and the late Alice Dunn Harris. She was the wife of Benjamin Wesley Phillips.She was a member of Fairview Christian Church.In addition to her...