Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Christine Barnes, 86, passed away at Oakwood Manor in Bedford. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443.

Julia Hope Lukowski infant daughter of Jeremy and April Lukowski died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Virginia Baptist Hospital.In addition to her parents Julia is survived by her grandparents, Roy B. and Pamela Roberts, of Van Buren, AR, and Mark and Anne Lukowski, of Forest, great grandparents, Thomas B. and Mardell Moon, of Van Buren, AR, and Ester Spatz, of...

Kenneth Allen Shaw, 68 of Huddleston, Virginia died on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.Born Sunday, November 12, 1944 in Bedford, Virginia, Kenneth was the son of the late Richard Albert Shaw, Jr. and the late Ruby Craig Shaw.Kenneth is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carolyn Hall Shaw.Kenneth proudly served our country...

Edgar Lewis Arthur, 69, of Natural Bridge Station, VA, died Monday, August 8, 2011.  He was the husband of the late Brenda Ross Arthur.Edgar was born August 29, 1941 in Bedford. He was the son of the late Crawford Lewis and the late Blanche Nichols Arthur.  He retired from Georgia Pacific after 37 years and was a member of Big...

Emmett Goff, 98, of Big Island, shook hands with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, while he was surrounded by his family following his long illness with Alzheimer\"™s.He was born October 15, 1914 in Bedford County, the son of the late Ed and Nannie Pippin Goff. Emmett was the third of nine children. In addition to his parents,...

Helen Wentworth Watts Ford Tinsley, 93, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013. For 47 years she was the wife of the late Kiah Thornton Ford, Jr.   After his death, she was the wife of Dr. William Carter Tinsley for 8 years.Born February 8, 1920, she was the daughter of Alene Armistead and Charles Marion Watts. In addition to her...

Dr. Stephen Maxwell Bresett, 80, of Moneta, died Friday, June 10, 2011. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 540-586-3443, www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com

Rebecca Gladys MaGruder, 96, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.  Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg is assisting the family (434) 237-9424.

Beulah Hudson Picklesimer, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, June 13, 2010.  She was the wife of the late Roma Jack Picklesimer for 68 years.Mrs. Picklesimer was born Monday, November 3, 1919 in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Walter Guy Hudson and Mamie Ashley Hudson.  She was a member of Fort Hill Woman's Club and Lynchburg Woman\"™s Club. ...

Sarah Reynolds Branch, 84, of Big Island, passed away on September 20, 2013 at Oakwood Health and Rehab in Bedford. She was born on July 2, 1929, a daughter of the late Raymond Earl Reynolds and Beulah Beatrice Manley Reynolds. In addition to her parents Sarah was preceded in death by her loving husband, Elmer \"Jack\" Nelson Branch; and a...

Roy James Johnson, 88, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband for forty years of the late Janice Harris Johnson.Born August 13, 1922, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Lula Ann Millner Johnson and Will Henry Johnson.Roy was a member of Beulah Baptist Church when he died.  He had...

Clyde Thomas Smith, 85, of Bedford, died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Bedford County Nursing Home.  He was born in Bedford County, February 3, 1925, a son of the late Harry Smith and  Nora Lelia Feagans Smith. Clyde was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He was also a member of The Baptist Men\"™s...

Thomas Stone Marshall, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, September 01, 2012. He was the husband of Pauline Elliott Marshall for 62 years Born Sunday, August 01, 1926 in Halifax County, VA, Thomas was a son of the late Nathan Douglas Marshall and Judith Crews Marshall.In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by two brothers, Innes and...

Successful business woman returns home to Bedford for her final resting place.Alma C. Rowe, née Alma Norma Craig, died Friday, October 22, 2010 in Falls Church, VA, after a long battle with Alzheimer\"™s.The daughter of the late Carroll Robert (Ike) and Lila Ester (Mayhew) Craig, she was born March 26, 1926 in Bedford, VA and graduated from Bedford High School...

Margaret Marie O\"™Hara, 74, of Rustburg died Tuesday May 15, 2012. She was the loving wife of James Edward O\"™Hara.Marie was born August 1, 1937 in County Cork, Ireland and then pursued a career in nursing. She met her husband, James, in Africa. The family then settled down in Virginia and Marie became a U.S. Citizen. Marie was a member...

Brenda Kay Snead, aged 56, passed away on June 7, 2013. Brenda was born January 22, 1957 in Beckley, WV, the daughter of Beulah and Ralph Snead.Brenda was a member of the Dwelling Place Church and was an active volunteer. Brenda thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and working in the garden. She possessed a strong love and compassion for animals. Brenda...

Ruby Bell Vaughan Driskill, 92, of Forest, VA died Thursday, June 10, 2010.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Claude Hudnall Driskill.Born in Halifax County, April 8, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Silas Leonard Vaughan and Cora Elizabeth Sampson Vaughan.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by five sisters and...

James Lawrence Wood, Sr., 88, of Bedford, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born on October 30, 1921, a son of the late Spencer L. Wood and Bessie Mae Mitchell Wood. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Louise Orange Wood and a grandson, Matthew Wood.  James was a life...

Thomas Harold Brennan, 97, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Bedford Memorial Hospital.  Born in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 7, 1914, a son of the late Harold Frances Brennan and Anna Delila Bellas. He was reared a Roman Catholic and received his higher education at St. Petersburg Jr. college and the University of Florida. His...

Frances Martin McKee, age 84, of 200 Lillian Lane, Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013, just 4 ½ months after the death of her husband of 62 years, John Brown McKee, Jr. Frances is survived by three sons, John (Jay) McKee, III and his wife Nancy, and Michael McKee and his wife, Bonnie, all of Forest, Virginia,...