Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

James Edward Carwile 85, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, April 15, 2011. He was the husband of Dorothy Reynolds Carwile for 64 years.Born Sunday, April 11, 1926 in Hat Creek, VA, James was a son of the late Willie Morton Carwile and Sally Smith Carwile.In addition to his wife, James is survived by his daughters: Shirley C. Walthall and her...

Edward Lawrence Crowley, 84 of Bedford, VA more commonly known as, Ned Crowley, was born in Kitchner, Ontario Canada on February 12, 1926. He went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 4, 2010. His father Lawrence Joseph was a doctor in the days when payment was often a chicken or a dozen eggs. Together with his mother...

Hilda Farmer Shepherd, 93, of Lynchburg passed away at Virginia Baptist Hospital Hospice after a short illness.  She was the daughter of Ovid Gravitt Farmer & William Marvin Farmer.  She was married to the late John W. Shepherd, Jr. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by her two sisters, Juanita F. Lasher and Hortense Farmer, a son, Jay...

Sandra Kaye Boyd, 61, of Bedford, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Lewis-Gale Hospital. Sandra was born in Bedford County on September 25, 1951 and raised by her grandparents, Oscar Wright Dooley and Pearl Trent Dooley.She was a member of Cool Spring Pentecostal Holiness Church and was retired from ITT Night Vision.Sandra is survived by her husband, Kenneth Edward Boyd,...

Sallie Adams Hughes died on Tuesday afternoon, November 15, 2011 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on Forest Road, then Campbell County, on February 19, 1927. She was predeceased by her father, John P. Hughes, II, mother, Ettie Adams Jones Hughes and older sister, Polly Hughes Weathers.Sallie graduated from Lynchburg city public schools, attended Stevens...

Holly Elizabeth McQuarry, 27, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Angels on Monday, July 15, 2013. She was born in Virginia Beach, VA on April 10, 1986.Holly graduated from Heritage High School in Lynchburg, and was currently employed by Wells Fargo as a personal banker.She was a devoted mother to her son, Cole.She is also survived by her parents,...

\"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.\" II Timothy 4:7William Randolph \"Bill\" Kizer, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 after a courageous battle with leukemia.Mr. Kizer was born Wednesday, April 23, 1941 in Lynchburg, VA, the son of Helen Brooks Kizer Harrison of Buchanan Dam, Texas and the...

Edith Arlene Firkin, 94, departed this life on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg with her loving husband at her side.Arlene was born on May 7, 1916, the youngest daughter of the late Mary Steppe Holt Ayers and Walter Haslet Holt of Rustburg.She was the beloved wife of William Walter Firkin and a deeply caring mother.  Arlene...

Mindy Nicole Schweiger, 33, of Lynchburg, died Thurs., Feb. 18, 2010.Miss Schweiger was born Fri., Sept. 17, 1976 in Portland, OR, a daughter of James Allen \"Jim\" Schweiger and Sharon Bush Schweiger of Forest.  She was a member of Tree of Life Ministries.  She was a servant of God, a minister, motivational speaker, and singing artist, who touched many lives...

Michael Anthony \"Andy\" Andrews, age 52, of Moneta, Virginia passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. He was born December 27, 1960 to James and Kathryn Andrews of Charlotte Court House, VA. He is survived by his parents; his wife Sheila Brown Andrews; their daughter and her husband, Blair and Brandon Carter of Arlington, VA; and their son Bradley Andrews...

George Windsor Megeath, 89, of Bedford, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Elks National Home.  Born October 16, 1920 in Omaha, NE, a son of the late Ethel Richter Megeath and Windsor Freeman Megeath.George was a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.  He was a retired accountant and a retiree of the U.S. Navy Reserves having served in...

Lula Mae Gibson Nicely, 66, of Big Island, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at her residence.  Born May 12, 1944 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Ruth M. Goff Gibson and George Buck Gibson. Lula was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church.  She enjoyed walking the Blue Ridge Parkway and listening to the King of Rock\"™n Roll,...

Carole Jeanne McCorkle, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013.Raised in Gibsonia, PA, Carole moved to Lynchburg in 1987. She co-owned Records Unlimited with her husband, Ronald McCorkle, Sr., and managed Celebrations Unlimited. She also worked for Old Country Buffet, and Acosta Merchandising. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She was a member of...

Calvin \"Bigg Daddy\" Carroll Mawyer, 67, of Lynchburg, died on December 27, 2013. He was the husband of Eva M. Mawyer for 45 years.Born Thursday, August 29, 1946 in Lynchburg, Calvin was a son of the late Mary Stinson Mawyer and the late Thurman Mawyer.In addition to his wife, Calvin is survived by his children: Calvin Mawyer, Jr., of Lynchburg,...

Lelia Lane Watson Dudley, 91, of Moneta, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Runk & Pratt Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late James William Dudley. They were married for 54 years. Born May 17, 1921 in Moneta, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Daniel Watson and Mattie Agatha Anderson. She was a retired federal...

Donald Lee Maddox, 81, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011.Donald was born February 7, 1930 in Lynchburg; he was a son of the late John Edward Maddox and the late Beulah Wright Maddox.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy.  He was retired from the Foley Co. and the Furicon Co. where he was project manager for...

Junior Frank Teske, 89, of Jacksonville, Florida and Lynchburg, died Sunday, October 2, 2011. He was born October 5, 1922 in Niles Michigan the son of Frank Charles Teske and Harriet Mae Therrian Teske.He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Ruth Megonigal Teske. Junior served in both World War II and the Korean War. He was...

Renee Shockley Wood, 45, of Midlothian, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013. Born February 26, 1968 in Portsmouth; she was the daughter of Foy David Shockley of Yorktown and the late Mary Sue Maddox Shockley.Renee was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Roanoke. Prior to becoming to a homemaker, Renee worked as a Mortgage Servicing Representative.In addition to her...

John W. Carwile Sr., 89, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 17, 2010. He was the loving husband of Louise Jennings Carwile for 63 years.John was born August 8, 1920 in Campbell County, VA. He was the son of the late Eldridge Thomas Carwile and Nettie C. Carwile. He was a...

Evelyn Brown Bradley, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.