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Bertha Payne

Bertha Payne

Mar 4, 2023

Bertha Payne, 73, of Lynchburg, VA, died on Saturday, March 4, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

Joyce Dewitt Thacker

Joyce Dewitt Thacker

Mar 3, 2023

Joyce Dewitt Thacker, 88, of Lynchburg, embarked on her next adventure on March 3, 2023. She was born June 1,1934 in Campbell County, VA, the third of seven children. She was raised in the Lynchburg area with the fondest memories of her siblings and her grandmother Vera, with whom she lived in Big Island as a young girl. Joyce graduated...

Bart Davis Nunn

Bart Davis Nunn

Mar 2, 2023

Bart Davis Nunn, 56, of Goode, VA, died Thursday, March 2, 2023.He is survived by his wife Tammy Bryant Nunn, his three children, Luke, Katie and Jesse Nunn and his Grandson Waylon Nunn. Bart is also survived by his parents Lewis and Phyllis Nunn and his sister Deborah (Tom) Twark.Bart was born April 13,1966. He grew up in Goode, Virginia...

Jacqueline Denning Campbell

Jacqueline Denning Campbell

Mar 2, 2023

Jacqueline Denning “Jackie” Campbell, 97, died on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born on May 12, 1925 in Tye River, Va. to Lillie Canody Denning and Charles Bright Denning. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Theodore Harrison “Gene” Campbell, Jr.; her parents; her two brothers, Charles Thomas Denning and Emmett Mahoney Denning; and...

Rebecca Stevens White

Rebecca Stevens White

Mar 1, 2023

Rebecca Stevens White, 94, of Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Runk and Pratt Pearls of Life. She was the wife of the late Dr. William White Sr.She was a daughter of the late Charles David Stevens and the late Annie Golden Stevens. She was a member of Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church.Rebecca is survived by her son, Dr....

Mary Louise Houseman

Mary Louise Houseman

Mar 1, 2023

Mary Louise (Dyson) Houseman, 77, of Lynchburg, VA passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 1, 2023, at her residence. Mary was born on January 14, 1946, in Hermanville, MD to the late Mary Lillian (Washington) Dyson and John William Dyson. She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on October 31, 1959, and was a member of...

David Thomas Ragland

David Thomas Ragland

Feb 28, 2023

David Thomas Ragland of Big Island, VA passed away on March 1, 2023, at the of 90.David was born on February 15, 1933, in Big Island, VA to the late George W. Ragland and Rena Putt. He enlisted in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and shortly after he returned home, he married Nancy Manley Ragland his surviving wife...

Charles Edward “Chuck” Werner

Charles Edward “Chuck” Werner

Feb 28, 2023

Charles Edward “Chuck” Werner, 75, of Lynchburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was the devoted husband of 29 years to Janet Neighbors Werner.Born in Seneca Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Karl Phillip Werner and the late Ellen Fisher Werner.In addition to his wife, Janet, Chuck is...

Patricia Evelyn Cravens Warren

Patricia Evelyn Cravens Warren

Feb 27, 2023

Patricia Evelyn Cravens Warren, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023, after a long decline with dementia.“Patsy”, as she was known to everyone, was born in Enid, Oklahoma on October 30, 1932. She was the oldest child of Pat and Vinnie Cravens. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her husband Pete,...

Mary Dalton

Mary Dalton

Feb 27, 2023

Mary Owen Davidson Dalton, of Madison Heights, VA passed away on Monday February 27, 2023 at the young age of 60.She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer N. Dalton and granddaughter, Hannah N. Pierce of Madison Heights; son, Brian L. Dalton and wife Lauren of Monroe, along with their two children, Cason and Juliet; sister, Delores Gordon; Linda Davidson, who...

Yvonne Baker Malcolm

Yvonne Baker Malcolm

Feb 27, 2023

Yvonne Baker Malcolm was born February 20, 1922, and died February 27, 2023, at the age of 101. She was the daughter of Grace Stanfield Baker and Fred Elroy Baker of West Lafayette, Ind.She graduated from Purdue University in sociology and originally worked in social work in Chicago for one year before going to Miami of Ohio and Case Western...

Carol Yonts

Carol Yonts

Feb 26, 2023

Carol Yonts, 71, of Madison Heights passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.

Claudia Sylvia Hicks

Claudia Sylvia Hicks

Feb 26, 2023

Claudia Sylvia Hicks, 59, of ,Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 26, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Patricia Francis

Patricia Francis

Feb 26, 2023

Patricia Francis, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was the wife of Clyde Terrel Francis.Patricia was born on July 13, 1939, in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Walter Lowery and Mary Harris Lowery. Patricia was a devoted homemaker and attended Thomas Road Baptist Church.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children: Gary...

Phillip Carroll Reid

Phillip Carroll Reid

Feb 26, 2023

Phillip Carroll Reid, 81, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Beth Reid.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on May 13, 1941 he was a son of the late Carroll Reid and Reva Reid. He was retired from GE/Ericsson and attended Keystone Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by a son,...

Wilson Charley Reaves, Sr.

Wilson Charley Reaves, Sr.

Feb 26, 2023

On Sunday, February 26, 2023, Wilson Charley Reaves, Sr., 87 years old of Madison Heights was called home to be with the Lord. On April 19, 1935, Dennis Reaves and Olivia Thomas Reaves of Madison Heights, Virginia were blessed with a handsome baby boy. Wilson was baptized, and a faithful member at Sun Rising Church in Monroe, Virginia.Wilson worked for...

Celia Goff Massie

Celia Goff Massie

Feb 25, 2023

Celia Goff Massie, 63, of Amherst passed away Saturday. February 25, 2023 in Lynchburg. She was the wife of Clifton Massie.Born in Lynchburg on June 27, 1959 she was a daughter of the late Robert Goff and Mary Goff.She was preceded in death by a brother, John Goff.In addition to her husband she is survived by her children, Brynn Lackey,...

James Regis “Jim” Dorman, Sr.

James Regis “Jim” Dorman, Sr.

Feb 25, 2023

James Regis “Jim” Dorman, Sr. went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2023.  Jim is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Frances Layne Dorman and three of their four children: James Jr. (Marjorie), Edward (Christine) and Anne (Travis).  He was preceded in death by one son, Michael.  Jim and Fran have 11 grandchildren,...

Celia Massie

Celia Massie

Feb 25, 2023

Celia Massie, 63, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

Dorothy Ann Noell Preston

Dorothy Ann Noell Preston

Feb 25, 2023

Dorothy Ann Noell Preston, 84, of Roanoke passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke, is assisting the family. To send online condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

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