Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Hattie Thomas Bruce, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas Dudley and Hattie Mason Dudley. Hattie worked for Lynchburg City Schools until she retired.She is survived by her son, Robert Bruce and his wife Michele of Quicksburg, Virginia, and her daughter Loretta Stanley of Yorktown, Virginia. Hattie was...

Spencer Thomas West, Jr., age 70, of Gladstone, VA, died Sunday, January 9, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA.Born March 28, 1940 in Memphis, TN, Tommy was the son of the late Mary Virginia Highsmith West and Spencer Thomas West. He was the husband of Anna Jane West for 31 years.Tommy was preceded in death by his brother...

James \"Jim\" Henry Harlow, 88, of Lynchburg, VA died Wednesday, February 15, 2012. James was born in Charlottesville, VA; James was a son of the late Norman W. Harlow, and the late Muriel Manley Harlow. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his \"Angel\" and wife Bernice Wyatt Harlow, a brother Claymus (Pete) and his stepfather,...

Dale Marie Reynolds Blankenship, 58, of Bedford, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 6, 1954 in Bedford County, a daughter of the Bernice Minnick Reynolds and John Milton Reynolds.Dale was a member of Center Point United Methodist Church and an employee of Bedford Memorial Hospital.In addition to her parents, Dale is survived by her...

Gustav Heinrich \"Buddy\" Stalling III, 83, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was the husband of Carole Harding Stalling for 29 years.Born February 11, 1930 in Lynchburg, Buddy was the son of the late Gustav H. Stalling Jr., and Eleanor Burdick Stalling.Buddy was the President and CEO of a third-generation business Stalling, Inc., dealers and processors...

Ross Alexander Maynor, 82, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011.  He was the husband of Faye Bass Maynor for 62 years.  Mr. Maynor was born in Chapel Hill, NC on September 8, 1928, a son of the late Clyde J. Maynor and the late Blanche Stout Maynor.  He was retired from McClean Trucking Company, and was a member of...

Charlie Alonza Goff, 94, of Bedford, died Monday, May 30, 2011. Born October 23, 1916, a son of the late Lon Goff and Georgia Pippins Goff.In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Higgins Goff, and two grandsons; Ronald Wayne Goff and Michael A. Goff II.Charlie is survived by his children; Charlie J. Goff...

Ben Johnson Wright III, 25, went home to be with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 15, 2011.He was born in Lynchburg, VA on October 20, 1985.   He graduated from Liberty Christian Academy in 2004, and attended Liberty University.He is survived by his dad, Ben Wright, Jr. and wife Robbi, his mother, Leslie Thompson and husband Frankie and...

Roy Arlen Fleshman, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, October 31, 2013. He was the husband of Anne Metcalf Fleshman, for 58 years.Born Thursday, October 20, 1932 in Lynchburg, Roy was the son of the late George Wilmer Fleshman and Ruth Lee Candler Fleshman.In addition to his wife, Roy is survived by a son, Bruce Wayne Fleshman and his wife,...

John Bonneau Steadman, 73, went home to glory on Sunday, October 30, 2011 in his home.   He was not alone, his wife, Barbara Blankenship was with him.Born on July 9, 1938 Steadman was born to Winfred Long and Bonneau Kennerly in Richmond, Virginia. Steadman was an avid and faithful member of Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church and served as a deacon....

Rachel Lee Murphy Minnis, 69, of Bedford died Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born on October 13, 1941 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Wilbur Lee Murphy and Alice Virginia Thomas Murphy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Andrew Marshall Minnis, Jr.Rachel is survived by three sons Wendell Keith Minnis...

MERCKE, ELEANOR JANE ROSS,93, passed away on April 7, 2012.She was the daughter of the late Charles D.Ross and Ada Lewis Hart Ross.Mrs. Mercke was born in Louisville, and latermoved to Purcellville, VA in 1963. In2004, she moved to Lynchburg, VA. She wasa member of Patches 'n Pieces Quilt Club andFriendship Knitters in Lynchburg.Mrs. Mercke, better known to her friends...

Betty Boyd Burkholder, 83, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, February 26, 2011. She was the wife of James \"Jim\" H. Burkholder. She was born in Lynchburg on March 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Edwin Thurman Boyd and the late Lucy Lillian Wills Boyd.In addition to her husband, Betty is survived by her son, Ed Burkholder of Lynchburg; her...

Maurizio Cesare Centolanzo, Sr., 57, of Pamplin died Wednesday August 31, 2011. He was the husband of the late Brenda Centolanzo.Maurizio was born July 19, 1954 in Sicily, Italy a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Josephine Centolanzo. Maurizio honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed gardening but he especially loved spending...

Sgt. Charles L. Scott, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, December 2, 1950, at the age of 20. He was a member of the U.S. Army, C Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea. He is survived by his 98 year old mother Frances H. Dresser, of Lynchburg.Born Thursday, July 31, 1930, in Buena Vista, VA, Charles was a son...

Hortense Miller Mitchell, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.  She was the daughter of the late Clarence Vernon and Willie Ratcliffe Miller. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Ernest William Mitchell.Hortense was retired from C & P Telephone Co., and was a lifetime member of West Lynchburg Baptist...

Edith Maxine Hensley Wilson, 80, of Lynchburg died on April 14, 2010.  She was the beloved wife of the late Preston Edward Wilson Sr. for 48 years. She was a devout Christian and member of Clearview Baptist Church.Raised in Bedford, she was preceded in death by her mother and father, Nell and Curtis Hensley; her sisters, Christine St. Clair and...

Shirley Colbert Robinson, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Lynchburg on Saturday, September 18, 2010.  Shirley loved her many, many great friends and neighbors throughout her whole life.  She also loved tennis, which she played until age 78, and bridge, for as long as anybody can remember.  Her sense of humor helped seal her membership into the proverbial...

Mary Blanks Wranek passed away on November 23, 2012. Born July 19, 1933, in Halifax, she was the daughter of Claude and Mollie Blanks. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 49 years, John Josef Wranek, Jr.Mrs. Wranek graduated from E.C. Glass High School and enjoyed the monthly fellowship of her high school classmates. She...

Lillian A. Gallaher, age 101, departed this life on March 3.  She was born in 1911 to the late John W. and Rosa Martin Arrington and was the widow of Raymond R. Gallaher.She was a lifetime member of Boonsboro Methodist Church and was a member of the Loyal Club and the Suburban Women\"™s Club.Predeceasing her were three brothers and three...