Alvin Paige Farmer

Jan 22, 2016

Alvin Paige Farmer Jr., 57, of Madison Heights passed away Friday, January 22, 2016.Born July 20, 1958, he was the son of the late Alvin Paige Farmer Sr. and Arlene Shaner Farmer. He was preceded in death by his sister Jeanette Shaner Minnick, and brother Jimmy Shaner.Paige is survived by his brother Jonathan Wayne Shaner, and wife Carolyn. Paige is...

Dorothy Helen Limehouse Richards

Jan 20, 2016

Dorothy Helen Limehouse Richards died on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Anne Drifmeyer

Jan 20, 2016

Barbara Anne Rychlik Daniels Drifmeyer, 62, of Bedford, passed away on January 20, 2016 at her residence after a very courageous battle with breast cancer. Barb was born on September 30, 1953 in Holyoke, MA a daughter of the late Maj. Stanley Joseph Rychlik and Esther Howarth Whittaker Rychlik. Barb earned her associates degree in management while working full-time as...

Rodger Lee Barbour

Jan 19, 2016

Rodger Lee Barbour, 64, of Huddleston died Tuesday January 19, 2016.Rodger was born July 18, 1951 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Kermit Lee Barbour and Iris Williams Barbour. Rodger was a skilled worker and could do anything with his hands. He was also an active member of the American Legion Post #16.He is survived by his son Marcus...

Charles "Charlie" Wilmer Russell

Jan 19, 2016

Charles Wilmer “Charlie” Russell, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 after a short illness.  He was the husband of the late Betty Jordan Russell and the son of the late Mary Mignonette Hayden and Benjamin Dawson Russell.  Charlie was born in Washington, DC on August 10, 1926.  He graduated from Holy Cross Academy and Lynchburg College...

Eugene Frasco

Jan 18, 2016

Eugene Joseph Frasco, 85, of Moneta, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Health & Rehab in Bedford. He was born on November 19, 1930 in Peoria, IL. A son of the late Fred Frasco and Agnes Rodgers Frasco. In addition to his parents Eugene was preceded in death by a brother, Corky.Eugene served his county in...

Carl Coleman

Jan 17, 2016

Carl Musgrave Coleman, 87, of Lynchburg died Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was the husband of the late Charlene Peery Coleman.Carl was born February 4, 1928 in Bedford County, a son of the late Robert Lee Coleman and Dessie Martin Coleman. Carl honorably served his country and was retired from the U.S. Army, and served during World War II. He...

Mary Jeanne Andriot

Jan 17, 2016

Mary Jeanne Andriot, 91, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, January 17, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Richard Kearney Cooksey

Jan 16, 2016

Richard Kearney Cooksey, 62, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with a visitation to follow in the narthex.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Jean Muir Cawthorne

Jan 16, 2016

Jean Muir Cawthorne, 77, of Lynchburg, passed away on January 16, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital after battling a long term illness.Born on December 6, 1938 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Allen Andrew Muir and Mary Cruise Muir.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ex-husband James Edwin (Ed) Cawthorne of...