Shannon Elaine Tharp

Shannon Elaine Tharp, 54 years old, the beloved cook at Velma’s Diner in Shoals, died Friday evening, August 2, 2019, at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Shannon, a longtime resident of Shoals, was the daughter of Velma Lou (Bough) and James Darrell Tharp. She was born on October 25, 1964 in Yuma, Arizona. Shannon was a graduate of Shoals High School. She had also been employed at Loogootee Textiles and the Nu-Tap Tavern in Shoals as well as Velma’s Diner. She was of Christian faith. Shannon is survived by a sister, Debbie Montgomery of Shoals; and a brother, Brian and wife Mandy Tharp of Shoals. She is also survived by a special cousin, Carla Rincker of Shoals; as well as, two nieces and four nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jason Tharp. There will be a visitation for Shannon held at the Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes Inc., Queen-Lee Chapel in Shoals on Thursday, August 8, from 4:00 till 8:00 PM. The funeral will be Friday, August 9 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Spring Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tharp Family at the Queen-Lee Chapel.