Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Charles Dow Neece, 76, of Forest, VA, died Monday, February 7, 2011.  He was the husband of Betty Nell Hodges Neece for 54 years.Mr. Neece was born Sunday, July 08, 1934 in Crockett, VA, a son of the late Charles W. Neece and Ruby Irvin Neece.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He...

Virgie Rose Witt Bailie, 92, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at her residence. Born in Bedford County, March 17, 1918, she was the wife of the late Frank Bailie, and the daughter of the late Samuel Tilton and Rosa Millner Witt. Virgie was a member of Terrace View Union Church and the Lynchburg Senior Citizens Club. She...

Harry W. Garrett, Jr., 74, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Elks National Home.  He was born in Burkeville, VA on January 11, 1936, the son of the late Henry W. and Kate Cook Garrett.  Harry held a B.A. and L.L.B. from the University of Richmond.  Harry served as Bedford Commonwealth Attorney for 12 years.  He attained the rank...

Julian Albert \"Al\" McFaden Jr., 83, of Lynchburg, died Friday, February 25, 2011.  He was the husband of Elaine Rice McFaden for 62 years. Al was born April 10, 1927, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Julian Albert McFaden, Sr. and the late Nannie Catherine Morris McFaden.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World...

Nancy Elizabeth Lough Fulmer, 85, of Hartwood, VA went to be with her lord while surrounded by her loving family on October 14, 2013. Born in Clifton Forge, Virginia on August 13, 1928; daughter of the late Guy Evans Lough and Frances K. McDonald. In addition to her parents Nancy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Glenn...

Clyde Johnson Karnes, 89, of Bedford died on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Oakwood Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bedford.Clyde was born on September 28, 1923, the son of the late Albert Cleveland Karnes and Kate Toms Karnes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Hawkins Karnes; his two granddaughters, Mary Katherine Garner...

Jarvis Clifton \"Bud\" Oxner, Jr., 61, of Amherst, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was the loving husband of Susan Oxner. Bud was born on March 4, 1951 in Sylva, NC, a son of Elizabeth Oxner of Gladstone and the late Jarvis Clifton Oxner, Sr.In addition to his wife and mother; he is survived by a son, J. C....

Thelma Cordelia Worley Wilson, 89, of Bedford, died on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at her home. Born on October 9, 1921, in Saltville, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Vinton Worley and Bessie Collins Worley. In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded   in death by her husbands, Ivan Rose and Russell G. Wilson.Thelma was a longtime...

Delma Laverne Gilbert Turpin, 86, of Big Island went to be with our Lord Saturday December 15, 2012. She was the loving wife of the late George Penn Turpin, Jr.Delma was born December 31, 1925 a daughter of the late Ramey Grayson Gilbert and the late Bessie White Gilbert. Delma was a retired Deputy Clerk for the U.S. District Court/Lynchburg...

Francis Eugene \"Gene\" Bacon, 64 of Lynchburg, formerly of Woodbridge, died on Sunday, July 08, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Gene was born on May 12, 1948 in Lynchburg the son of June Kittelson Bacon of Lynchburg and the late Thomas Eugene Bacon, Jr..In addition to his mother, Gene is survived by his sister Amy Morris Mays and...

Jaquelin Nicholas Harvey, 94, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, June 8, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Aubrey Eaton Harvey, Jr.Born in Lynchburg, February 16, 1917 she was a daughter of the late Harrison Trent Nicholas and Martha Craighill Nicholas.  Jaquelin was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, was an active member with the Lynchburg Chapter of the D.A.R....

Pam died on Wed., March 13 at Hospice of the Hills in Lynchburg, Va. following a brave battle with cancer. She was born on Aug. 3, l950 in Southport, England and came to Charlottesville at the age of 8. She was a graduate of Lane High School, class of \"˜69. Pam worked in Medical Records at Uva. Hospital and then...

Carmen Anne Elizabeth Pequeen Thompson, 69, of Moneta, passed away Thursday, March 08, 2012. Born July 6, 1942, in Cleveland, OH; she was a daughter of the late Jerry Pequeen and Jane Leber Pequeen. She was a graduate of D\"™Youville College in Buffalo, NY. She was a retired school teacher and member of Resurrection Catholic Church.In addition to her parents,...

Jane Clark Cheshire Penick of Lynchburg, Virginia, departed this life on April 9, 2013 at her home in Westminster Canterbury. Born on March 20, 1925 in Raleigh, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Blount Cheshire III and Ida Jean Rogerson Cheshire. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Edwin Anderson Penick, Jr., and her...

Harold Wayne Mason, 70, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side, on Sunday, June 13, 2010.  He was the husband of Betty Christian Mason. He was born on January 20, 1940 in Bedford County a son of the late Nellie Laughlin Mason and the late Thomas Bernard Mason.In addition to his wife, Harold...

Jeffrey Paul Trent, 46, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Lynchburg, passed away unexpectedly while vacationing in the Caribbean on Turks and Caicos Island, Sunday, July 22, 2012. Born in Lynchburg, VA., March 20, 1966, he was the son of Paul Dillard Trent and Betty Holt Trent. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Lisa Trent and...

Chyrl Starr Garner, 25, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Virginia Baptist Hospital.Starr was born on December 29, 1986, in Lynchburg. She is the daughter of John and Chyrl Sheffey and Steve Garner, all of Lynchburg. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Mary Katherine Garner, and grandparents, Estelle H. Karnes, Robert and Mary...

Jerry Monroe Barringer, 79, of Forest, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Mildred Barringer for 59 years. Jerry was born Monday, April 10, 1933 in Albermarle, North Carolina, the son of the late Howard Barringer and the late Mary Pauline Hatley Barringer. He was a member of...

Frank Forbes, 75, of Evington, passed away February 7, 2012. Born January 28, 1937 in Harrell, North Carolina; Frank was a son of the late Robert Forbes and Minnie Garland Forbes.A proud Army veteran, Frank served his country in the Korean War. He was a member of Old Forest Road Baptist Church.Frank is survived by his former wife and special...

Nellie Virginia Gross Toms, 96, of Bedford, died Friday, October 15, 2010 in Carriage Hill Retirement Center. Born May 2, 1914 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Charlotte Virginia Vasser Gross and Walter Marvin Gross.Nellie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retiree of the former Bedford Dress Factory.In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded...