Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Elizabeth Jane Jennings, 82, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, March 4, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Frank Jennings, Jr.  Elizabeth was born in Floyd County on August 15, 1928, a daughter of the late Louise Edgar and the late Mary Howell Hylton. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Farrar Johnson and her  husband, Joseph of Lynchburg...

James \"Jimmy\" Wayne Williams, 42, of Montvale, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born March 13, 1970 in Mobile, AL, a son of Lester Alan Williams of New Hampshire and the late Mary Jo Fleenor Quist.Jimmy enjoyed working on cars and boating.In addition to his mother, Jimmy was preceded in death by...

Doris Muriel Russell went home Wednesday August 11, 2010 to her heavenly father after a long battle with cancer.Doris was born December 4, 1947 in Madison Heights. She was the daughter of the late James Owen Russell and Thalia Morgan Russell of Madison Heights. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Hayward Russell.Doris was blessed with three...

Leslie Thomas Roach Jr., 78, of Madison Heights, died on Thursday, October 14, 2010.He was the husband of Doris Bates Roach for 44 years.  He was born on May 6, 1932 in Charlotte County a son of the late Leslie Thomas Roach Sr. and the late Ida Nash Roach.In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Brenda...

Wayne Clifford Carter, 68, of Thaxton, died Friday, April 8, 2011. Born in Bedford, Virginia on February 4, 1943 a son of the late Floyd Gilmer \"Pete\" Carter and Alice Dooley Carter. In addition to his parents Wayne was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd \"Dick\" Carter, Jr. and Don Davis Carter.Wayne was survived by his wife, Joyce Ann...

Mabel Virginia Anderson Jones, 94, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Oakwood Manor. Born on August 8, 1918, a daughter of the late Robert Melvin Anderson and Octavia Overstreet Anderson. In addition to her parents Mabel was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Cecil Jones; five brothers and five sisters.Mable was a member of...

Parmly Burridge Johnson, Sr., 74, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 30, 2011.Born March 27, 1937 in Harrisburg, PA. He is survived by his wife Jane Montgomery Johnson of 42 years.His parents preceded his death, as well as his sister, Dorothy J. Snyder.He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman.  He was...

Delores Moore Catlett, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. She was the wife of the late David Lee Clark Catlett.   Delores was born August 19, 1929, in Nashville, TN, the daughter of the late Edward R. Moore and Daisy Rushing Moore. She was a member of Unity of Seven Hills Church.   In addition to her husband and...

Robert M. Hitner, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2014, at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.Robert was born on March 31, 1935 in West Conshohocken, PA to the late Harry O. and Lillian M. (Rissell) Hitner.During his lifetime, he served in the U.S. Air Force, was a former fire chief...

David Lawrence (Peck) Tanner, 77, of Rustburg, VA passed away Saturday, October 1, at the UVA Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the son of the late William Thomas and Lizzie Smith Tanner.  David was twice married and preceded in death by his wives, Nellie Dawson Tanner and Mary Maxey Tanner.  He was a faithful member of New...

Ursel Carwile Calhoun passed away Sunday, October 24, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was born in Brookneal, VA to the late Willie Morton Carwile and Sally Smith Carwile. Ursel was the wife of the late James D. Calhoun, the love of her life for sixty nine years. She was a member of Fairview Christian Church and faithfully attended for...

Brandi Kaye Peters-Pannell, 28, of Rustburg died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at her residence.Born May 23, 1985 in Ft. Lewis, Washington, she is the daughter of Rhonda Kaye Evans and step-dad, Jim Jennings, James Lee Peters, and step-mom, Lois.In addition to her parents, Brandi is survived by her finance, Michael Wayne Pannell; her children, Chasity Bonnie\"™Ann Cox, Jessica Dorr, and...

Jack Carson Mitchell, age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at his home. Born December 5, 1928 in Bedford; he was the only child of the late Virginia Watson and Rucker T. Mitchell.Jack was a member and Deacon of Bedford Baptist Church. He retired as an Agent and District Manager of Southwestern Life Insurance Company with 30 years of...

Stewart Dale Tyree, 59, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Roni Brown-Tyree for 30 years.Born July 18, 1954 in Lynchburg, he was the son of Homer Stewart Tyree and the late Mary Phillips Tyree. Stewart was a Pharmacist with Centra Health and was a member of Madison Heights Baptist...

Gladys Hensley Wood, 93, died May 2, 2013 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Arcadia, VA, she was the daughter of the late Emma Bryant Hensley and the late Walter Marion Hensley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Thomas Wood and five brothers and four sisters: Curtis Hensley, Harry Hensley, Roy Hensley,...

Pete Albert Jackson, 78, of South Boston died on Thursday, December 27, 2012. A memorial service will be held today, December 30, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.

Alice Cooke Giles, 93, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. Born Wednesday, May 8, 1918, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Carrie Amman Cooke.In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence J. Giles, and three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by five...

James \"Fuzzy\" Edward Dalton, 80, of Big Island, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Summit Health & Rehab in Forest. He was born on July 18, 1932, in Bedford County, a son of the late Russell Patterson Dalton and Dora Brown Dalton.Fuzzy served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of...

Lena May Bradley Crawford, 72, of Moneta and formerly of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Martinsville Memorial Hospital. She was born December 21, 1938 in Clifton Forge, a daughter of the late Edith Lee Perry Bradley and Lawrence Price Bradley.In addition to her parents, Lena was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Tingler; a brother, William...

Louis Barberis, 95, of Melbourne, FL and previously of Bedford, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit in Merritt Island, FL. He was born in New York on February 8, 1918, a son of the late Guido Barberis and Francesco Scagliotti Barberis.Louis served his country in the United States Army during WWII, as an...