Connie Rice Rippey
Sep 20, 2018
Connie Rice Rippey, 61, of Forest, died Thursday, September 20, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Peggy Ann Weymouth
Sep 20, 2018
Peggy Ann Weymouth, 75, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at home with her family. She was the wife of Jack Weymouth since June 1, 1977.Born Monday, November 30, 1942 in Lynchburg, Peggy was a daughter of the late Elias Monroe Walker and the late Lillie Ann Carwile.In addition to her husband, Peggy is survived by her sons...
Paul Dillard Trent
Sep 20, 2018
Paul Dillard Trent, 86, of Lynchburg, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Thursday afternoon, September 20, 2018. He was the loving husband of Betty Holt Trent for 58 years.Born on December 7, 1931 in Charlotte County, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Ida St. John Trent.He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Trent...
John Monroe Blum, Sr.
Sep 19, 2018
John Monroe Blum, Sr., 90, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully with his family around him, on September 19, 2018.A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Virginia Memorial Park in Forest. Rev. Dr. Monty J. Fox will be officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 21 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Tharp Funeral...
Edith Overstreet Shelton
Sep 19, 2018
Edith Overstreet Shelton, 88, of Forest passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late Murrell T. Shelton.Born September 25, 1929 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Richard Overstreet and Susie Gordon Overstreet. Edith is also preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers.Edith was a school teacher and...
William Douglas Watson
Sep 16, 2018
William Douglas Watson, 73, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018.Born November 10, 1944 in Bedford, he was the son of the late Gilmore Joseph Watson and Katie Cundiff Watson. William proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of Moose Lodge # 1897.William is survived by his two...
Thomas Francis Foran
Sep 16, 2018
Thomas Francis Foran , 88, of Farmville, died Sunday, September 16, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Kathleen R Austin
Sep 16, 2018
Kathleen Rose “Kate” Austin, 71, of Lynchburg died Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was the wife of Michael Bruce Austin for 51 years. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan a daughter of the late Charles Marks and Nona Marks Konefko, she is preceded in death by one sister, Janet Carlton.In addition to her husband Mike, she is survived by their...
Nancy Elizabeth Wood Royal
Sep 14, 2018
Nancy Elizabeth Wood Royal, affectionately known as “Nana” by family and friends, Nancy departed this life on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.Nancy was born on July 8, 1929 to the late Wyatt O. Wood and Clara Brown Wood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Russell B. Royal,...
Rebecca Peebles Bowen
Sep 11, 2018
Rebecca Peebles Bowen of Lynchburg, Va., departed this life recently at Westminster Canterbury at age 91. Wife of Dr. Robert R. Bowen, a Lynchburg orthopedic surgeon, she was a Sussex County native. She was raised at “Dunnlora”, graduated from Stony Creek High, and studied merchandizing at Richmond Polytechnic Institute (now VCU).While Robert pursued his MCV degrees, Rebecca put her keen...