Donnie Tharp Salem, Kentucky Obituary

Donnie Tharp

<p>Mr. Donnie Tharp, 83, of Salem, KY, passed from this life on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.</p> <p>He was born in Salem, KY, on October 23, 1938, to Crawford and Ruth Lockhart Tharp.</p> <p>Mr Tharp had worked as a car man for L &amp; N Railroad.&nbsp;&nbsp; He enjoyed hunting, fishing and just about any activity which involved being outdoors.&nbsp;</p> <p>He is survived by his wife, Helen Tharp of Salem, KY; sons, Mark Tharp (Terri) of Dover, TN, and Buddy Ramage (Amelia) of Burna, KY; daughters, Donna Brewer (Tracey) of Cumming, GA, and Tammy Copenhagen of Grand Rivers, KY; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.</p> <p>He was preceded in death by his parents.</p> <p>Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.</p> <p>Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem, KY.</p> <p>In addition to flowers, donations may be mailed to Crohns Colitis Foundation, 2751 Buford Hwy W E&nbsp; Suite 780, Atlanta GA 30324 or made online at www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org</p> <p>Condolences may be left online at boydfuneraldirectors.com</p>
October 23, 1938 - March 27, 202210/23/193803/27/2022
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Mr. Donnie Tharp, 83, of Salem, KY, passed from this life on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born in Salem, KY, on October 23, 1938, to Crawford and Ruth Lockhart Tharp.

Mr Tharp had worked as a car man for L & N Railroad.   He enjoyed hunting, fishing and just about any activity which involved being outdoors. 

He is survived by his wife, Helen Tharp of Salem, KY; sons, Mark Tharp (Terri) of Dover, TN, and Buddy Ramage (Amelia) of Burna, KY; daughters, Donna Brewer (Tracey) of Cumming, GA, and Tammy Copenhagen of Grand Rivers, KY; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services.  Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem, KY.

In addition to flowers, donations may be mailed to Crohns Colitis Foundation, 2751 Buford Hwy W E  Suite 780, Atlanta GA 30324 or made online at www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org

Condolences may be left online at boydfuneraldirectors.com

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Apr
02
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Saturday, April 02 2022
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services (Salem, KY)
212 East Main St
Salem, KY 42078
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02
Funeral Service
Saturday, April 02 2022
01:00 PM
Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services (Salem, KY)
212 East Main St
Salem, KY 42078
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