Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Maynard John Mens, 90, of Bedford, died Saturday, April 14, 2012. Born May 23, 1921 in Minnesota; he was a son of the late William Mens and Elda Eickhoff Mens.Maynard served the United States in Army during World War II, European African Eastern Theatre. He was a prisoner of war in Germany following the Battle of the Bulge. Maynard was...

George Russell Bowers, Jr. 75, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013. He was the son of the late George Russell Bowers, Sr. and Lottie Mae Thornhill Bowers. George was a member of Jordan Baptist Church for over 40 years. The Lord blessed George with a beautiful voice and he loved to sing hymns at church. A funeral...

Benton Clements Wiles, 87, went to his eternal home in Heaven Friday, June 14, 2013. He was a resident of Runk & Pratt Assisted Living Facility, where he was being treated for Dementia and other health issues.He was the son of William Robert Wiles and Fannie Lelia Clements Wiles of Sutherlin, Virginia.Benton was a graduate of Dan River High School...

Bernard Alvin \"Pete\" Burley, 91, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 14, 2010.  He was the husband of Lucille Carleen Hudson Burley for nearly 68 years.Mr. Burley was born Friday, January 3, 1919 in Amherst County, VA, a son of the late Howard Thomas Burley and Ola Stinnette Burley.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War...

Minnie Flora Arthur Comer, 92, of Bedford, VA passed away at the Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 30, 2012. She was born on July 8, 1919 to Harry Cephus and Elizabeth Campbell Arthur. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Earnest Nelson Comer and a daughter, Dale Annette Comer Smith and a grandson, Justin...

William King McDonald, 65, of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, January 30, 2010.  Bill was born in Henderson, NC on January 22, 1945, a son of the late Daniel James McDonald and the late Bettie King McDonald.  Bill is survived by his wife, Rosemary Fisher McDonald.Bill never met a stranger and he was loved by all who knew him, especially children,...

Edwin Adams Harper (Teddy) Jr., 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012. He was born in Lynchburg on November 2, 1935, a son of the late Dr. Edwin Adams Harper and Margretta Smedley Howe Harper.Teddy graduated from Christ Church in Glen Allen VA, attended Swathmore College in Philadelphia PA, and graduated from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg.Engaged in...

J. S. \"Jake\" Hunter, 86, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the VA Medical Center. He was born May 13, 1925 in Dooley County, GA, a son of the late John Stark Hunter and Margaret Caledonia Welch Hunter. Jake was a member of Cornerstone Church of Christ and a retiree of Owens-Illinois Paper Mill in Big Island...

Anastasia Marie Joslyn, infant daughter of Peter Arthur Joslyn and Erin Elizabeth Joslyn, of Lynchburg died on Thursday February 18, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. In addition to her parents, Anastasia is survived by her maternal grandparents; David Carl Linton and Judy Mare Linton, of St. Louis, MO, and her paternal grandparents; Dr. Emerson Allen Joslyn and Susan...

Shimen (Shim) Baer Zudekoff passed away on December 26, 2011 at 76 years of age. He was born on September 11, 1935, the son of the late Joseph Zudekoff and Eva Gandelman.   Shim attended Yale University and Yale School of Law, graduating as Doctor of Jurisprudence. He served variously as legal consultant, human resources director and salesman for City Printing...

Terry Lee Knight, 63, of Forest, died Friday, September 23, 2011.Terry was born April 19, 1948 in Lynchburg, the son of his best friends, the late Charles Ernest Knight Jr. and Mildred Joyce KnightTerry was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He retired after 33 years working with Appalachian Power. He was an avid hunter and loved being outdoors. ...

John William Havens, 92, of Forest, VA, died Friday, February 07, 2014.  He was the husband of the late Evelyn Pisani Havens for 65 years.Born Thursday, April 07, 1921 in Washington, NJ, John was a son the late Theodore A. Havens and the late Laurina Van Brookhoven Havens.  John is survived by his son, John Theodore Havens, his wife, Diane,...

Lorna Terry Hurt of Moneta, VA passed away in the loving care of her family on the evening of February 17, at the Raleigh Court Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke.  Lorna was born December 28, 1937 in Meadows of Dan, VA to the late Herbert and Oma Terry.  Lorna was preceded in death by the love of her life, Carl Thomas...

Raymond Edward Sward, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Suddith Torrence Sward for 35 years.  He was born March 16, 1930 in St. Paul, MN, a son of the late Edward August Sward and the late Anna Mae Piel Sward.Ray is survived by his stepdaughters: Judy Torrence...

Josephine Luck Cofer, 89, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was born in Bedford County on October 2, 1922, a daughter of the late James Wellington Luck and Zelma Gladys Arrington Luck. She was the widow of Harry Alton Cofer and a member of Walnut Grove Union Church.She is survived by her sons, C. Marshall Cofer of...

Brianna Karyn Lipani, beloved daughter of David and Linda Lipani passed away on February 16th, 2012 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Brianna was involved in a single car accident on Wednesday, February 8th while on her way to a local grocery store. She is survived by her parents and brother, Damian and his wife, Christen of Chicago and her sister,...

Lillie Angeline \"Angie\" B. Wood, 77, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 17, 2010.  She was the wife of Layden B.  Wood Jr.Angie was born November 11, 1932 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Willie E. Baker and   Juanita Ella Baker.In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons; Layden B. Wood, III, and wife Rosie, Jeffrey...

Patsy Marie Phillips Brown, 80, of Forest died at her residence, October 7, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born March 29, 1932 in Amherst County, the daughter of the late Charles Anthony Phillips and Mary Whitehead Phillips (Mallie). Patsy was the wife of Ervin Carlyle Brown for 62 years.She was a 1949 graduate of Amherst High School (valedictorian);...

Suzanne Marie LeBlanc Allen, 54, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, March 04, 2011. She was the wife of Albert Lewis Allen Jr., for 35 years.Born Tuesday, November 13, 1956 in Washington, DC, Suzanne was a daughter of the late Dennis LeBlanc and Bernadette Melanson LeBlanc.In addition to her husband, Suzanne is survived by a son Christopher Joseph Allen and his...

Robert T. Stubbs, 77, of Moneta, died at home on August 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Tom Jesse Stubbs, and brother, Donald Stubbs, both of Kansas City, Mo.; and mother, Helen Stubbs Snyder, of Moneta, who, at 103, preceded him by two weeks.He is survived by his wife, Bette; brother, James and wife, Diane, of...