Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

James Steptoe Lewis, Jr., of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010.  He was the husband of Kathryn Marks Lewis.Jimmy was born June 23, 1953 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of James \"Jim\" S. Lewis, Sr. and the late Jean Walkup Lewis.  He is survived by his children, Justin Mitchell Lewis, Adam Wauchope Lewis, Daniel Bryan Booth, and Jennifer...

Louise Coffey Arrington, 97, of New London, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Born in Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Lula Logwood Coffey. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Roy Rogers Arrington; daughter, Dianne A. James; four brothers, George, Lloyd, Earl and Edward Coffey; and one sister, Christine C....

Stuart Hunter Saunders Sr., 72, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. He was the husband of Joan Moses Saunders for 22 years.Born Tuesday, October 31, 1939 in Spotsylvania, VA, Stuart was a son of the late Cleveland Saunders and Edmonia Carneal Saunders.  In addition to his parents, Stuart was preceded in death by his first wife Gale Saunders.In...

 Carthy Ray Dunbar  of Evington, Virginia died Sunday, January 13, 2013 .Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.

Adora went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2013 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born January 22, 2011 and passed shortly after celebrating her second birthday. She is survived by her loving parents Jared and Melissa Dunn, and big sister Adeline; as well as many family and friends. Adora loved people and was always smiling. She liked her...

Ellen Elizabeth Vaughan Reasons, 78, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, April 07, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Donald Reasons.Ellen was born Tuesday, July 14, 1931 a daughter of the late Carter Vaughan and the late Essie Vaughan.  Before her retirement, she was office manager for Dr. David Riley in Rustburg.She is survived by her children, Donnette \"Donna\"...

David Ray Douthat, 56, of Wirtz, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at his residence. Born in Roanoke, VA on May 5, 1954 a son of Roger B. Douthat, Sr., and the late Mary Elizabeth Davis Douthat. David served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He was a kind-hearted gentleman who loved playing chess, gardening, spending time with his...

Ruth Ann Edwards was born in Fairmont, WV on January 28, 1920 to Gladys Ferguson Poling and Clyde Poling. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Emlyn Reese Edwards, (who died at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg in 2003). She is survived by her daughter, Jean Edwards of Lafayette, LA; son Thomas Edwards and his wife, Terry...

Warren Bennie Neighbors, 90, of Concord went home on the arm of our Heavenly Father March 8, 2011.  He was the devoted husband of 65 years to Marie Caldwell Neighbors.Born August 17, 1920, he was the son of the late Thomas Richard Neighbors and Hattie Woodall Neighbors.Mr. Neighbors was born and raised on the family farm where he worked it...

James Thaddous Stanley, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, December 10, 2011. He was the husband of Viola Hammack Stanley for 55 years.Born Wednesday, October 04, 1929 in Amherst County, James was a son of the late Mary Guill Stanley and William Stanley.In addition to his wife James is survived by five children: James Lee Stanley and his wife Maria,...

Alice Margaret \"Dolly\" Armstrong Markham, 92, of Anderson, SC and formerly of Lavonia, GA, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 in NHC Healthcare, Anderson, SC. She was born October 5, 1920 in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Alice L. Medcalf Armstrong and William Armstrong. Dolly was a member of First Baptist Church, Okeechobee, FL. She was also a retired...

Robinson Dire Belcher, 85, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Carriage Hill Nursing Home. Born on June 21 1927, a son of the late Wallace Belcher and Nell Robinson Belcher of Grundy, VA. In addition to his parents Robinson was preceded in death by a son George Belcher.Robinson was an airline mechanic with Piedmont/ U.S. Airways....

William Hoskins \"Hoss\" Almond, 77, of Evington, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010.  He was the husband of Nancy Burruss Almond.Mr. Almond was born August 06, 1932 in, Lynchburg, a son of the late Edward Morton Almond and the late Mary Anderson Almond.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  He...

Joyce McClure Kirby, 74, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born in Lynchburg on December 3, 1936, the daughter of the late James D. McClure and the late Annie Glenn McClure.Joyce is survived by her son, Doug Kirby, Jr. and wife, Tammy of Evington. She was a member of Euclid Christian Church and the retired office...

Dora Eunice (Doe) Leebrick died September 17, 2012, at The Summit in Lynchburg. She was born February 6, 1921, in Lynchburg. She was the daughter of the late Bland Washington Leebrick of Lynchburg and the late Sarah Eunice White Leebrick of Nelson County. She was preceded in death by three brothers, William Leebrick, Bland Leebrick, and Reams Leebrick.Miss Leebrick is...

Janette Brennan Wood, 75 of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 with her family by her side. She was the wife of Joseph Wood for over 54 years. Born Monday, July 6, 1936 in East Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Timothy Brennan and the late Dorothy George Horay. She served in the US Air...

Dewey White Mayberry, 91, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Campbell Rest Home. Born April 10, 1919 in Bedford County, a son of the late Emma Cordelia White Mayberry and Travis Camden Mayberry.Dewey was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and a lifelong farmer.In addition to his parents, Dewey was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille...

Cynthia Helen Smith, 76, of Lynchburg died Sunday September 25, 2011. She was the loving wife of the late John Robert Smith.Cynthia was born March 23, 1936 in Virginia a daughter of the late George Haddock and Dorothy Wheeler Haddock. She was retired from a career in banking, enjoyed horseback riding and traveling the worldShe is survived by her daughter...

Florence Smith Burkholder, 92 1/2, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2011. Born June 7, 1919, the daughter of the late Elisha James Johnson and Virginia Powers Johnson. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 49 ½ years and the father of her children, Robert D. (Snuffy) Smith and her second...

Donna Lee Gervasi, 68, of Montvale, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Roanoke on September 14, 1944 a daughter of the late Dwyer Francis Pettitt, Sr. and Hilda Lucille Bryant Pettitt. In addition to her parents Donna was preceded in death by her loving husband, Russell Gervasi.Donna loved crafts, mostly, ceramics...