Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Robert Wayne Kline
Dec 19, 2022
Robert Wayne Kline, 59, of Goodview passed away on December 19, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Front Royal, VA on October 20, 1963, to the late Maynard Hite Kline and Catherine Marie Kline. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Kline.Robert had a passion for the outdoors. He loved hunting,...
Louis “Louie” William Robinson, Sr.
Dec 19, 2022
Louis “Louie” William Robinson Sr., 88 of Lynchburg died peacefully and painlessly in the early hours of Monday, December 19, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. His loving wife Loretta was at his side. The family wishes to convey their thanks and appreciation to the Hospitalists and Nursing Staff, Emergency Department, MICU, Hospice Care and the Palliative Team at Lynchburg General....
Sue Brugh Willis
Dec 18, 2022
Sue Brugh Willis, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022, with family present at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on October 17, 1925, in Unionville, Virginia to the late Claude Elsom Brugh and Grace Eliza (Schultz) Brugh. Raised in Unionville, located in Orange County, Sue graduated from Unionville High School in 1944 and attended Madison College for...
Joseph A Jordan
Dec 18, 2022
Joseph Alphonso Jordan, 64, of Amherst County, departed this life after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born in Lynchburg, Va.He was an avid sports connoisseur and had 4 beautiful children as well as 8 brothers and sisters, who loved him immensely.Friends and family night will be held Thursday Dec. 22, 2022, from 6-8 P.M. and the celebration of...
Barbara Ann Haskins Harris
Dec 18, 2022
Barbara Ann Haskins Harris quietly slipped into eternal rest on December 18, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Barbara Ann was born on April 15, 1942, to the late James Haskins Sr. and the late Helen Minnis. In addition, to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Nathaniel Harris, a daughter Ramona Harris; Stepmother,...
Susan Spence Burnett
Dec 18, 2022
Susan Spence Burnett passed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 18, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in St. Louis, Mo., on April 19, 1940, she was predeceased by her parents, Charles A. and Kathleen Downs Spence; brother, Lynn Talley “Jug” Spence; daughter-in-law, Angela Peters Higgins; and stepson, Bruce Burnett.Sue is survived by her...
Elizabeth Woodle Burford
Dec 18, 2022
Elizabeth Woodle Burford, 96, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was the widow of Wallace Lee Burford.Born in Richmond, Va., she was a daughter of the late Willis Alvin Woodle and Alice Whitlock Woodle. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia E. Jennings, Willis E. McKenna, and Ernestine Dodl;...
Bonnie Leatha Bell Gregory
Dec 17, 2022
Bonnie Leatha Bell Gregory, 81 of Lynchburg, died, Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was the wife of Wilbur “Woody” Gregory, Jr. for 58 years.She was born on June 21, 1941, Norristown, Pa. to the late Arthur and Jeanne Bell.Bonnie was a nurse by trade and attended Trinity Ecumenical Parish.For over 26 years, she was an Army wife, packing up the...
Janice Waugh O'Brien
Dec 16, 2022
Janice Waugh O’Brien, 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on December 16, 2022, at Westminster Canterbury. The daughter of the late Ashby John Waugh and Bessie Brown Waugh, Janice was the wife of the late Joseph Neal O’Brien for over 58 years, and a loving mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren.Born on January 8, 1938, in Clifton Forge,...
Steven Clark Pettyjohn
Dec 16, 2022
Steven Clark Pettyjohn, 57, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. He was the husband of the late Mari Posey Pettyjohn.Steven was born December 24, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, a son of Ken Kush of California and Nancy Kush of Illinois. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter Alexandra Pettyjohn of Lynchburg, a sister Stephanie...
Steven Clark Pettyjohn
Dec 16, 2022
Steven Clark Pettyjohn, 57, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Michael Green
Dec 16, 2022
Michael Barry Green, 76, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was the son of the late Edward Phillip Green and Gertrude Siegal Green.Mr. Green was born on October 8, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. He attended school at Penn State University and graduated from Point Park College, then pursued his career as the owner/operator of...
Larry Eppard, Jr.
Dec 16, 2022
Larry Alan Eppard, Jr. 29, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Harrisonburg on July 20, 1993 a he was a son of Larry Eppard, Sr. and wife Candy and Jami Forsch and husband Robert.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry Eppard and Jim and Carol Bury; and a...
Wallace Flowers, Lll
Dec 15, 2022
Wallace Reginald “Reggie” Flowers, lll., 53, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Beth “DeJarnette” Flowers. Born in Lynchburg on September 29, 1969 he was the son of Helen Flowers and the late Wallace Flowers, Jr. He was a member of Norwood Baptist Church. Reggie loved his family and...
Mary Mcdaniel Payne
Dec 15, 2022
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Mary McDaniel Payne affectionately known as “Mary Massie” gained her heavenly wings. Mary was born on March 2, 1941 to the late Silas G. and Mary K. McDaniel. She was the oldest of nine children.She was educated in the Amherst County School System. She held various occupations, with the last one being a caregiver to...
Jimmie H. Metts
Dec 14, 2022
Jimmie H. Metts, 85, of Forest, Virginia went to be with his Lord and savior on December 14, 2022.He was born to parents Reginald and Ruby Metts on August 27, 1937, in Amherst, Virginia. Jimmie was a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He retired from BWX Technologies in May 2002.He married Doris...
Betty Crater Wise
Dec 14, 2022
Betty Crater Wise, 94, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on December 14, 2022 in Lynchburg, Va. She was born in Forsyth County, NC. on June 23, 1928 to Howard Rondthaler and Lillie Ziglar Crater. Ms. Wise graduated from Clemmons High School and went to work at the Arcade Department Store in Winston-Salem. Later, she worked at Hunter/Jostens Publishing Company where...
Peggy Kegley Tharp
Dec 14, 2022
Peggy Kegley Tharp, 84, of Altavista, Virginia died Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born on June 22, 1938, in Pittsylvania County, daughter of the late Thomas Virgil Kegley and Pearl McDaniel Kegley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, James Donel Tharp; her first husband, Marshall Dalton; brothers, Thomas...
Leon James Haskins
Dec 13, 2022
Retired Col. Leon “Sonny” James Haskins of Fort Washington, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on December 13, 2022. He was born on October 2, 1952, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late James Bradshaw Haskins, Sr., and Etta Mae Stratton Haskins. In addition to his parents, Leon was preceded in death by his brother, James Bradshaw Haskins, Jr., and...
Kelly Ann Butler Hennessy
Dec 13, 2022
Kelly Ann Butler Hennessy, 54, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was born on May 17, 1968, in Bedford County, Virginia to Robert Butler, Sr. and the late Macie Thomasson Butler. In addition to her mother, Kelly was preceded in death by her sister, Rhonda Butler.Kelly was a graduate of the class of 1986 from...
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