Mackenzie Lee Sousa

Apr 24, 2017

Mackenzie Lee Sousa, 39, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 24, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.

Pauline Rada

Apr 24, 2017

Pauline A. Rada, 74, of Huddleston, VA. formally of Lincroft, N.J. passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at home with her loving husband, Joseph F. Rada, Jr. holding her hand as he always did.Born in NYC and given to parents Arthur and Mary Luhman, Pauline was a remarkable wife, mother, grandmother and future great grandmother.  She lived most of...

George Alfred Arthur, Jr.

Apr 21, 2017

George “Buck” Alfred Arthur, Jr. 93, of Forest, VA, died Friday, April 21, 2017.  He was the husband of the late Jane Croft Arthur.Buck was born Thursday, August 2, 1923, in Bedford County, VA, son of the late George A. Arthur, Sr. and Maude Beatrice Arthur.He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II and the...

Thomas Edward Morgan

Apr 21, 2017

Thomas Edward Morgan, also known as “Eddie” was called to his heavenly home quietly and peacefully on April 21, 2017.Born on December 30, 1923, Thomas was a son of the late James & Thalia Green Morgan.He was preceded in death by three sisters, Otelia Rainer, Thelma Daniel, Lerester Russell; and three brothers, Jack, Wallace, and Alexander Morgan.Thomas is survived by...

Catherine June Powell

Apr 21, 2017

Catherine June Powell, 66, of Forest, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was the loving wife of George Washington Powell for 36 years.Catherine was born Wednesday, January 17, 1951 in Lynchburg, VA. She was retired from Flowserve and Limitorque where she worked for many years.In addition to her husband, she is survived by...

De'Suan Johnson

Apr 20, 2017

De’Suan Steven Johnson, age 33, of Madison Heights, passed away after a long battle with cancer on April 20, 2017.A celebration of De’Suan’s life will be held at Tharp Funeral Chapel, Madison Heights on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 6 p.m. with Rev. Ernest Scott officiating.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.

Michael Stephen Gross

Apr 20, 2017

Michael Stephen Gross, 27 of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was born in Roanoke on October 9, 1989. Michael loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking, reading and spending time with his family and friends.Michael is survived by his mom, Laura Saunders Hubschmitt and her husband, Doug of Vinton; father, William “Bill” Gross and wife, Kelly of...

Catherine "Cathey" Donnelly Wilson

Apr 19, 2017

Catherine “Cathey” D. Wilson, 67, of Lynchburg, Va., died Wednesday, April 19, 2017.Cathey was born Saturday, May 14, 1949 in Lowell, Mass., a daughter of the late Robert Donnelly and Diane Dadley. Cathey was retired and an active member of Blue Ridge Community Church and especially enjoyed the Journey Senior’s Group. She was also a dedicated volunteer at Lynchburg Pulmonary...

Michael Gerald Hoffman

Apr 19, 2017

Michael Gerald Hoffman, 67, of Salem, died Weds., April 19, 2017 in Roanoke. Tharp Funeral Home& Crematory – Roanoke Chapel is assisting the family.

Charles "Brady" Brantley

Apr 17, 2017

Charles Edmond “Brady” Brantley, 69, of Lynchburg, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at his home in Lynchburg.Born September 27, 1947, Brady was a son of the late Willy and Marie Brantley.Brady is survived by his wife, JoAnn Thompson Brantley, his three children, C. Dean Thompson, of Lynchburg, Tony Brantley, of Forest, and Michelle Turner and her husband, Robert, of Forest,...