Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Gene Edward Clay, 71, of Lynchburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 4, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 16, 1938 in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Bessie Dalton Frazier, and the late George Raymond Clay, and his step father, the late Louis Lee Frazier.Gene is survived...

Richard Louis Boothe, 68, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with his Lord Friday, February 8, 2013, after battling lung disease for several years. Born in Batavia, NY, on August 27, 1944, he was the son of the late Cleon Laverne Boothe and the late Neva Edythe Rutherford Boothe Everett.In addition to his parents, Rick was preceded in death by...

Lola Mae Adkins, of Lynchburg died Tuesday February 22, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Auld Lincoln Adkins.Lola was born in Lynchburg a daughter of the late William Palmateer and Viola Hudson Palmateer. Lola loved arranging and designing flowers at her own shop called \"Lola\"™s House of Flowers\" for many years. She was also...

Carl Lewis Hicks Jr., 81, of Evington, VA, died Friday, April 06, 2012. He was the husband of the late Ann Perkins Pearson Hicks, for 29 years. Born Friday, August 08, 1930 in Campbell County, Sonny was a son of the late Carl Lewis Hicks, Sr. and the late Virginia Leftwich Hicks. Sonny is survived by his children: Karen Hicks...

Paul Douglas Lam, 59, of Bedford died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Bedford County April 25, 1951, son of the late Howard Tilden Lam and Margaret Orenda Wood Lam.Paul was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church and a resident of the Longwood   Group Home. He loved gardening, building...

Isabella Pearl Sines, infant, of Montvale, went to her eternal rest, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 21, 2013 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of Felicia Ann Lavigne Sines and Christopher Lee Sines.In addition to her parents, Isabella is survived by grandparents, Laura Lavigne and Julia Brunk; great-grandparents, Donald Lavigne, Sr., Annie Overstreet, Edward Overstreet...

Delores Ann Driskill Tolley, 81, of Forest, formerly of Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was the wife of the late William Burton Tolley. Ann was born in Lynchburg on February 27, 1932, a daughter of the late Hubert Leslie Driskill and the late Marguerite Thomas Driskill.She is survived by her children, Ronald Tolley and wife, Sue of...

James Albert Manley, 88, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, June 26, 2011.James was born July 5, 1922 in Lynchburg, the son of the late James Ford Manley and the late Leila Mayes Manley.  He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School during the big band era and eventually went on to work for the government, War Department, in the Pentagon...

Earl Ashby Cocke, Jr., 55, died Sunday, October 2, 2011. Born April 15, 1956 in Lynchburg, he is a son of Earl Ashby Cocke, Sr. and Dorothy Fisher Cocke. In addition to his parents, Earl is survived by his siblings; William \"Bill\" Cocke and wife, Linda, Mary Diane Nelson, and Timothy Wayne Cocke; as well as many nieces and nephews. ...

Carol Ring Tomlin, 74, of Lynchburg entered Heaven on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 after a brief illness. Carol was the daughter of the late Ira Edgar Ring and Ruth Hurt Ring-Paulette.In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her son Robert Taylor and brother Dale Ring.Carol is survived by her sons: SSG Scott Taylor and his wife...

Terry F. Bebo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of Joan Mary Bebo for over 41 years. Born May 12, 1933 in Fitchburg, Mass to the late Nelson F.and the late Dorothy Wilson Bebo. Terry is survived by four daughters from two previous marriages,...

Mildred Elizabeth Hines Thomas, 80, departed this life Monday, March 3, 2013 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of Sidney David Thomas, Jr. Born February 8, 1933, in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late C. H. Hines and the late Elizabeth Lambert Hines. She is survived by three daughters: Vicki and her husband Kern Lunsford,...

Guy Dean Dawson, 85, of Rustburg, VA, died Thursday, March 28, 2013. He was the husband of Thelma Elliott Dawson, for 56 years.Born Friday, December 02, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, VA, Guy was a son of the late Albert Ross Dawson and the late Nettie Wicker Dawson.In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son: Earl Dean Dawson...

Clarence Ervin Sligh, 79, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, January 15, 2011. He was the husband of Peggy N. Sligh.The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.

Cathy Ann Lammi Jacob, 55, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Born March 11, 1957 in Fitchburg, MA; she is the daughter of Carol Ann Lammi Moineau and the late Roy Lammi.In addition to her father, Cathy was predeceased by her husband, Paul Oscar Jacob. She is survived by her daughters; Heather Marie Andersen and husband, Roy of...

Longtime Lynchburg community member D. L. "Pete" Warren, died Friday afternoon after battling acute respiratory distress syndrome. "Pete" was born in Eden, North Carolina in 1928, one of nine children. He was the fifth child of the late Clyde and Nannie Warren. He was the husband of Patricia Evelyn Warren for 62 years.In addition to his parents Pete was preceded...

Mary \"Granny\" Brown Spence, 100, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2012. She was the wife of the late Roy \"Buck\" Spence. Granny was born in Bedford County on April 23, 1911 and was the daughter of the late Robert E. Brown and Eddi St. John Brown. She was a member of Big Island Baptist Church and worked...

Louis Eldon Bondurant, 92, of Moneta, died Thursday, October 13, 2011. Born July 1, 1919 in Richmond; he was a son of the late Louis Eldon Bondurant, Sr. and the late Phyllis Hawley Bondurant.In addition to his parents, Louis was preceded in death by his first wife Viola Flay Bondurant and daughter Roberta Lee Bondurant, and his sisters, Margaret Gebo...

William Sherman Ford, 84, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Edna Rucker Ford for 65 years.Born March 24, 1929 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Joseph Edwin and Jessie Adkins Ford.In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by a daughter, Starry F. Burns of Lynchburg, a...

Nellie Justine Jarels, 79, of Thaxton, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012. Born December 4, 1932 in Norcross, VA, she was a daughter of the late Leslie William and Alice Fields Green.In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Jarels; two daughters, Linda Jarels and Sandra Jarels Overstreet; seven brothers; and five sisters. She...