Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
William Blankenship
Sep 15, 2023
William Albert Blankenship, 81, of Lynchburg, VA died on Friday, September 15, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family
Slavomila Truksa
Sep 15, 2023
Slavomila Truksa, age 96, of Madison Heights, VA, died Friday, September 15, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Theresa Helaine Cox
Sep 14, 2023
Theresa Helaine Cox, age 64, of Lexington, Virginia passed away on September 14th, 2023, after a four-year battle with cancer.Theresa was born on July 14th, 1959, in Baltimore Maryland.Theresa loved animals, music, arts and crafts, dancing, and the beach.Theresa is survived by her sister Cathy Cox; chosen family Deborah and Jerry Dameron, Scott, Elizabeth, Andrea, Honesty, Devin, Nicole, Madison, Matthew,...
Norma Ruth Gallion
Sep 14, 2023
Norma Ruth Gallion’s 89 year old heart is whole again after she joined her loving husband in heaven on September 14, 2023, 3 1/2 months after he left early to set up their new home filled with rose lilies, fresh peaches, and rice with blueberries for breakfast. She will arrange her lilies daily with joy and decorate their new home...
Allison Marie Walker
Sep 12, 2023
Allison Marie Walker, of Halifax, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg at 11: 00 a.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Joy Lynne Bratton
Sep 12, 2023
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1A Time to SeedJoy Lynne Bratton was born March 28, 1957, in Rahway, New Jersey, to the late Lawrence, Sr. and Winifred Young. After a courageous battle with cancer, she transitioned to eternal rest on September 12, 2023. She was the only girl of her...
William Davis Salisbury
Sep 10, 2023
Our beloved husband and father William (Bill) Davis Salisbury went to be with his Savior on September 10, 2023. Bill passed away in his own home, surrounded by his family. He was 89 years old.Bill was born to Clarence Ruez Salisbury and Tessie Berg on June 6, 1934 in New York, New York. He lived in Englewood, New Jersey as...
Gloria St.Clair Lynch
Sep 10, 2023
Gloria St. Clair Lynch, passed away on September 10, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Bedford County on April 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Robert Lee St. Clair and late Agnes Van Ness St. Clair.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Lynch and three sisters, Barbara Wood, Alma Lynch and Shirley Williams.Gloria is survived...
Richard Henry Brown
Sep 10, 2023
Richard Henry Brown, 77, of Bedford County, Virginia passed away at his home in Boonsboro, surrounded by family, on September 10, 2023. He is the son of the late Ashby Richard Brown and Dorothy Evelyn Brizendine Brown.Henry was born on October 24, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from Big Island High School in 1964 before proudly serving his country...
Linda Mann Hyler
Sep 10, 2023
Linda Mann Hyler, 91, formerly of Lynchburg, left this world for a better one in Heaven on Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late James V. “Bo” Hyler.Linda had a career with Verizon for over 20 years. Bo’s career transferred them from Richmond to New Jersey, to Maryland and finally retiring in 1991 at Smith...
Jean Neese Litchford
Sep 9, 2023
Jean Neese Litchford, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at The Summit Health and Rehab Center.Born January 5, 1932, in Nelson County, Jean was the daughter of John Walter Neese and Ruth Pugh Neese. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers John William (Billy) Neese and Jerry Glen Neese, her son Larry Litchford, her...
Gloria Jean Nolen Tolbert
Sep 9, 2023
Gloria Jean Nolen Tolbert, 77, of Roanoke, Virginia, claimed the Promise of the Resurrection on Saturday, September 9, 2023. She was the oldest of four children born to B.M. Nolen and Redith Wells Nolen.Gloria was born on March 26, 1943, in West Virginia. She spent her early years growing up on Mill Mountain where her father was caretaker of the...
Garland Larry Robertson
Sep 9, 2023
Garland Larry Robertson, 88, of Bedford, went to be the Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2023. He was born in Bedford to the late Oswald Cabort Robertson and Laura Virginia Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Wheeler Robertson; brother, Elbert “Jinky” Robertson and step-grandson, Coty Meador .Garland worked for many years...
Cornell Gable Pennix
Sep 8, 2023
On September 8, 2023, Cornell Gable Pennix, (aka “Tom,” and “Box Car”), left this world and went to be with our Lord. Born in Lynchburg, VA on July 29, 1958, he was the son of the late Willie Hubbard Pennix and Lenora Evans Pennix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents David and Linda...
Claude Vernon Neighbors
Sep 8, 2023
On September 8, 2023, Claude Vernon Neighbors, “Gopher”, left this world and went to be with our Lord. Born on July 1, 1944, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Elsie Hughes Neighbors and Claude Wilson Neighbors, who have proceeded him in death, as has his elder son, Benjamin Wilson Neighbors.He is survived by his...
Gary T. Collins
Sep 8, 2023
Gary Thomas Collins, 75, of Thaxton, passed away on Friday, September 08, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1948. A son of the late Buford M. Collins and Lillie Feathers Collins. In addition to his parents Gary was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Thomas “Tom” Collins, Jr., and Julian Christiopher Henderson.Gary was a very simple man who...
Helen Marie Coleman Reynolds
Sep 8, 2023
Helen Marie Coleman Reynolds, 93, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 8, 2023.She was born on May 30, 1930, in Bedford County, VA to Dessie Martin and Robert Lee Coleman. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Leftwich Reynolds; four brothers, Strother Coleman, Carl Coleman, Edward Coleman, and David Coleman;...
Ronald Lee Overstreet
Sep 8, 2023
Ronald Lee Overstreet passed away on September 8, 2023, in Richmond, VA. He was born on June 5, 1949, a son of the late William Graham Overstreet Jr. and Catherine Slaughter Overstreet.Ronnie grew up and lived most of his life in the Lynchburg area. He graduated from Brookville High School in 1967 and worked in Retail Merchandising and Management for...
Delores Davis Moody
Sep 8, 2023
Delores “Delo” Davis Moody peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord on Friday, September 8, 2023, after fighting a courageous battle with heart disease.Delores was born March 27, 1952, to the late William Richard Davis and Mildred E. Davis. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Roger Lee Peters
Sep 7, 2023
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, Roger was called home by his Lord and Savior.A huge heart and sensitive soul, as unique as a snowflake, he was one of a kind. You didn’t just meet Roger, you experienced him. With a strong faith and love of God that he freely shared with all he met. If you spent three minutes with...
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