Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

James Stanley Dean, 69, of Lynchburg, died Monday, August 27, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Lois Carter Dean. He was born March 5, 1943, in Lynchburg, a son of the late James W. and Sybil M. Dean. Mr. Dean was a member of College Hill Baptist Church and was employed by Griffin Pipe for forty years...

Raymond Lewis Ferguson, 71, of Madison Heights, VA, died Friday, June 04, 2010.Born Tuesday, May 30, 1939 in Appomattox, VA, Raymond was a son of the late Bernard Ferguson and the late Mary Doss Ferguson. He retired from Babcock & Wilcox after 27 years.Raymond is survived by his former wife Ramona Ferguson of Madison Heights, a son Michael R. Ferguson...

Earl Lee Baird, 88, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Patricia Bryarly Baird. Born in Roanoke, on December 8, 1924, he was a son of the late Herbert Lee Baird and Snow Belle Mattox Baird. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran aboard the USS Hornet. While in the Navy, Earl earned...

James \"Jim\" William Patterson, 70, formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his home in Hampton. Born March 8, 1941, in Washington, DC, Jim was a son of the late John Joseph Patterson and Janie Bodiford Patterson. Jim served as General Manager of Bedford\"™s own radio station, WBLT. Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years, Angie...

 Howard Lee Bryant, 78 of Rustburg, was called to join his heavenly father on Friday, June 14, 2013;   He was the husband of Faye Williams Bryant for 54 years.Born Friday, October 19, 1934, in Arvonia, he was a son of the late William Bryant and the late Mary Young Bryant.  He was preceded in death by an infant son :...

Daniel Harb Rank, 28, of Goode, VA, died Saturday, August 17, 2013.Born Monday, September 13, 1984 in Richmond, VA, Daniel was the son of Dr. Harb L. Rank and Mary Beth Wallenhorst Rank and the beloved brother of Jennifer Rank.Daniel was a kind, generous, and thoughtful young man, who enjoyed working with his father at Wiggington Road Family Practice as...

Benjamin Kunkel died Wednesday morning, October 16th in Norfolk, VA after being struck by a car while jogging. He was born December 8, 1987, the son of Chris and Helen Kunkel.Benjamin graduated from Heritage High School in 2006, earned an undergraduate degree from Christopher Newport University and a graduate degree from Ithaca College. He was employed by the Chesapeake Human...

Harrell Thomas Smith of Lynchburg, born October 12, 1923 to Hattie D. and William E. Smith, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Arlene Wood Smith, his parents, three brothers; Otis, Algie, and Noel Smith, and two sisters; Isabelle Trent and Margie Dishman. He is survived...

Charles John Golcheski, Jr. 79, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Jean Stothard Golcheski.Born February 24, 1934 in Manville, New Jersey he was the son of the late Charles John Golcheski, Sr. and the late Mary Tuzes Golcheski.Charles was a graduate of Rutgers University, he was a U.S. Army...

\"I have left this world thankful for all the wonderful people I have met.\" Tove Grethe Juul Christensen Lacy, 84, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Born March 2, 1927 in Denmark; she was a daughter of the late Christen Juul Christensen and Marie Petersen Christensen.Tove worked as a bookkeeper at Peaks Motors and later at Lyle Drug...

\"Be kinder than necessary because everyone is fighting some kind of battle.\" Always with a smile on his face, Joe lived his life steadfastly and valiantly, until he saw the welcoming arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Joseph \"Joe\" Mullagh was a kind, gentle and dignified spirit who passed peacefully into his heavenly home, December 2, 2012 at...

Clara Sizemore Lambeth, 96, of Bedford, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Bolling Lambeth.Clara was born on December 15, 1913 in Buffalo Junction, a rural section of Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the late John Edward (Dunnie) Sizemore and Lizzie Pittard Sizemore.Her early years were spent in Buffalo Lithia Springs, a popular resort, where...

Vivian Hawkins Fink, 74, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at University of Virginia Medical Center. Born on November 12, 1937 in Bedford County; she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Richard Hawkins and Frances M. Roberts HawkinsVivian is survived by her son, Glenn Fink and his wife, Susan of Crozet, VA; a granddaughter, Katheryne Fink...

Virginia Dawn Adams Brown went to her peaceful rest Tuesday March 29, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born September 26, 1950 in Chester, PA, Virginia was a daughter of Louise Simmons Adams and the late Leonard A. Adams.In addition to her father, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Brown. In addition to her mother, Virginia is survived...

Hiram John Gerber, 77, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Hiram was born in Rochester, NY on February 10, 1936. After attending the University of Rochester, he moved to New York City and studied acting with Irene Dailey. In New York, Hiram began what would be his life long career in the field of...

Charlotte Rae Crawford Stone, 73, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, December 4, 2013.Born in Newport News on October 31, 1940 a daughter of the late Adrian Edward Crawford and the late Dorothy Dudley Crawford.   She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and homemaker.   She was an active member of Peakland Baptist Church and a volunteer at the Lynchburg Food Pantry.She is survived...

David B. Maggart, 73, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was the husband of Dorothy Donovan Maggart. David was born in Elmira, NY on September 22, 1939 the son of the late Floyd B. Maggart and the late Violet Rosalie Herrington Maggart. In addition to his wife, David is survived by one step-daughter, Beth White and husband,...

Barbara Jean Phelan, 70, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Michael Phelan for 20 years.Born October 3, 1942 in New York, she is the daughter of the late Leonard Valge and the late Rose Schwartz Valge. Barbara was in Customer Relations with New Jersey Bell Telephone Company and attended St. Thomas More Catholic...

Joyce Whitaker Benfield, 80, of Lynchburg died Monday December 24, 2012. She was the loving wife of Dale F. Benfield for over 44 years.Joyce was born August 14, 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina a daughter of the late Sherman Dudley Whitaker and the late Lillie Holland Whitaker. Joyce was retired from Human Resources with Ameri Mark and was a...

Barry Arthur Howell, 56, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 15, 2010.in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born March 3, 1954 a son of the late, Arthur Gibbs Howell and Mildred Lacy Howell, who survives. Barry was a retired carpenter and took pride in his work. In addition to his Mother, Barry is survived by his wife, Bonnie Eldridge Howell. One...