Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

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,...

Linda Gayle Wade Neighbors, 64, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. She was the fiancée of George Mays for 26 years.Linda was born in Lynchburg, on October 12, 1949, a daughter of the late Allen King Wade, Sr. and Fannie Cyrus Wade. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Robert Tomlin...

Mason H. Dye, died June 1st, 2011 at his home in Wirtz, VA following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Dye \"Mace\" was born on April 26th, 1945. He graduated from Wellsville High School in 1963. In 1964 he married his one true love Pamela Quinn Dye of Belmont, NY.  He worked and owned Arnoys and Dye Auto Parts Store...

 Connie Fay Patton, 66, of Madison Heights died Saturday January 12, 2013.Tharp Funeral Home Madison Heights is serving the family, 929-0055

Margie Lillian Conner Abbott, 76, of Bedford, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011, in Oakwood Manor. Born April 14, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Conner and Jessie Sloan Conner.In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by her husband, James Edison Abbott, Sr.; two sisters; Frances Amos, Mary Bradshaw, and one brother Otis Conner. ...

Gary Lloyd Wood, 65, of, Bedford, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital.  Born Saturday, January 13, 1945 in Bedford, VA, he was a son of the late Ralph Lloyd Wood and Lillian Catherine Eubank Wood.He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He was retired from Georgia-Pacific where he was mechanic for...

Paul E. Amos, Jan. 1, 1915-June 2, 2012 loved the Lord with all his heart.His favorite verse was John 3:16, which says, "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." He loved to share the gospel, and rarely neglected the opportunity to witness for...

Elizabeth Sisa, loving wife and mother of Huddleston, Virginia and formerly of Newark passed away serenely in Roanoke, VA on 15 November, 2010, surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was born in NagykÖrÃ, Hungary during the upheaval of World War One. Prior to immigrating to the United States with her family, she lived in Budapest where she was a successful business...

Our beloved mother, Sarah Tyler Geddy St.Clair, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 21, 2012. Sarah was born in Richmond, Virginia in August 1929 to the late George Benjamin Geddy and Sarah Tyler Thomas Geddy. She was preceded in death by her brother, George Benjamin Geddy, Jr.  Sarah grew up in Williamsburg and Richmond and was a graduate...

Nolan Clay Dowdy, Jr., 87, passed away in Lynchburg, VA on April 28, 2013. A son of the late Nolan C. Dowdy, Sr. and Myrtle Clements Dowdy, he was born December 6, 1925 in Lynchburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Carlettie Layne Dowdy.Nolan retired from the Lynchburg Gas Company in 1986 after 34...

Alease Deaner Vest, 86, of Lynchburg, died Monday, January 24, 2011.  She was the wife of the late James E. (Jake) Vest for 52 yearsBorn Thursday November 13, 1924, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late William T. (Bill) Deaner and Ruth Phelps Deaner.She is survived by a daughter, Patricia V. Wooldridge and friend Barry W. Deacon, of...

Susan Jenkins, 66, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. On June 29, 2010. Susan was predeceased by her parents George (Joe) and Helen ( Reilly) Jenkins. She was a graduate of DeSales High School and Plattsburg State College and worked as a medical transcriptionist for many years. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Joe and...

Brenda Daniel Randolph, 68, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord Tuesday June 4, 2013. She was the wife of the late Claude Randolph, Sr.Brenda was born June 8, 1944 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Murray Carter and the late Emmaline Daniel Morris. Brenda was active in her community belonging to the Pride of Lynchburg Temple #81...

Garland Fernando Davis, Jr., of Bedford Virginia, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born September 26, 1974 to the late Cassandra J. Davis and to Garland Fernando Davis, Sr.  Garland was preceded in death by his mother, Cassandra J. Davis; his grandparents, Howard O. and Mary Johnson, George and Josephine Penn; a great-grandmother, Lizzie...

William Coley Eisaman, 89, of Moneta, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He was the loving husband of Estellabelle Johnson White Eisaman for over 67 years. Born September 4, 1924 outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. in the town of Ligonier, Pa. the family soon moved to Latrobe, Pa. where he received...

Robert Arthur Johnson, 78, of Lynchburg, died Monday, July, 2, 2012, following a brief illness. Born on May 6, 1934, in Stambough, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, he was a son of the late Arline Quever and Oliver B. Johnson. Robert (Bob) moved with his family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin at age 5, was educated in Milwaukee Public Schools, Iowa State University and...

Gladys Bennett, 86, of Big Island, died Sunday, September 12, 2010.  She was the wife of Albert L. Bennett.Gladys was born September 22, 1923 in Pedlar Mills, VA, a daughter of the late Andrew Howard and Ellen Hudson Maddox.In addition to her spouse, she is survived by her sons; Wayne Bennett and wife, Kim, of Lynchburg, and Robert Lewis Bennett...