Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Carlotta Kathleen Vaughan Forrester
Dec 12, 2022
Carlotta Kathleen Vaughan Forrester, 75, of Bedford, VA passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Williamsburg, VA on March 31, 1947. A daughter of the late Russell Howard Vaughan and Marjorie Kathleen Skaggs Vaughan. Carlotta was a very detailed and organized woman. She loved spending time with her family especially her...
Bernice Carol Waugh Campbell
Dec 12, 2022
Bernice Carol Waugh Campbell, 81, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. She was the wife of Gary Clark Campbell.Bernice was born in Lynchburg, on January 27, 1941, a daughter of the late John Ashby Waugh and Bessie Brown Waugh.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three daughters: Rhonda Carol Goff, Elizabeth Ellen Foust, and Judy...
Anita E. Litchford
Dec 11, 2022
Anita E. Litchford, 73, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born Tuesday, December 6, 1949, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Charles F. Harless and Evelyn Burks Wade. Mrs. Litchford took pride in providing 30 years of service for Central Virginia Training Center. Anita is survived by two daughters, Lisa L. Lauerman, and husband, Brian, and Candace...
Leigh Phillip Balkam
Dec 11, 2022
Leigh Phillip Balkam, age 75, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was the son of the late Luke and Sylvia Balkam, and the husband of the late Sarah Frances Balkam for 49 years.Leigh was born on January 28, 1947, in Inglewood, California. He joined the Navy after high school and served on the USS Oriskany...
Warren Anthony Thomas
Dec 10, 2022
Our Heavenly Father called Warren Anthony Thomas of 1115 Polk Street, Lynchburg, VA, from labor to reward on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at his residence.He was born on March 11, 1967 in Lynchburg to the late Wendell Travis Hubbard and Lorriane Marie Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Willis Hubbard and Dorothy...
John Samuel Johnston, Jr.
Dec 10, 2022
John Samuel Johnston, Jr., also known as Sam, Poppa or Judge, surrounded by family, died December 10th from complications of Parkinson’s disease which he battled for over 22 years. He was predeceased by his parents, John Samuel Johnston and Ruth Richards Johnston, and a son, Adam Wood Johnston (in 1977). He was married to the love of his life, Elizabeth...
Robert Craig Bryant Sr.
Dec 9, 2022
Robert Craig “Bobby” Bryant Sr., 53, of Appomattox passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, December 9, 2022.Born on February 12, 1969, he was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Stogsdill.Bobby served in the United States Navy and was employed at BWXT. He was an avid hunter and fisher. Bobby especially enjoyed spending summers at the family lake...
Carol Ann Brooks
Dec 9, 2022
Carol Ann BrooksDecember 24,1934 – December 9, 2022Born in Peoria, Illinois to Harry and Mildred Ritzman. She grew up around the Peoria area withher older brother Dr. Robert (Bob) Ritzman.Carol met her future husband, Earl Brooks, at a church young singles event and were married alittle while later on August 13, 1955.Carol spent several years as a homemaker and enjoyed...
Charlotte Ann Mcbride
Dec 9, 2022
Charlotte Ann McBride, 91, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, December 9, 2022, in Lynchburg General Hospital with family and her favorite music.She was born April 16, 1931, in Aliquippa, PA to the late Joseph and Viola (Cameron) Dunn.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Donald H. McBride in 2005. They were married on...
Sidney Fay Adams Gunter
Dec 8, 2022
Sidney Fay Adams Gunter, 91, of Vinton, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Adams and Ada Fleming Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Marc Eugene Gunter.She was born on April 24, 1931, in Salem, Virginia. Sidney had a love for her Lord...
Oakey Daniel Bramlett
Dec 7, 2022
Oakey Daniel “Smokey” Bramlett, 79, of Thaxton, passed away on December 7, 2022, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford, VA on October 5, 1943. A son of the late, Harrison Daniel Bramlett and Callie Mae Stevens Bramlett. In addition to his parents Smokey was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.Smokey was a member of...
Shirley Wade Floyd
Dec 7, 2022
We are saddened to announce the passing of Shirley Wade Floyd of Lynchburg, VA. She died at age 86 on December 7, 2022. A lifelong resident of Lynchburg, Shirley graduated from E. C. Glass High School in 1955.After receiving a Masters of Education from James Madison University, Shirley began teaching for the Lynchburg City Schools. She was a devoted teacher...
Carl Edward Coleman
Dec 6, 2022
Carl Edward Coleman, born November 7, 1933, died Tuesday, December 6 at Westminster Canterbury.Preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Lynn Coleman, and son, Bill Coleman, he is survived by his wife, Daphne B. Coleman; brother, Milton Coleman; children, Cheryl D. Coleman (Minnie Coetzee), Laurie Coleman (Peter Savarino), Mark Coleman (Wenbren Coleman), Catherine Robertson (Wesley Robertson); grandchildren Whitney Coleman (Johnny...
Donald Ray Evans
Dec 5, 2022
Donald Ray Evans, 72, of Huddleston, peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, December 5th, 2022. He was born on April 20, 1950 in Bedford County. Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, Warren Evans and Elna Witt Evans, and his son, Shane Evans.He is survived by his wife, Brenda Evans and his daughter, Susan Evans (Lonnis Mitchell,...
Gary Lee Leffel
Dec 5, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Gary Lee Leffel, 67, of Madison Heights, announce his passing. He was a dedicated husband to the late Mary Key Leffel, and a wonderful father, and friend.He was born on August 11, 1955, a son of the late Harold and Yvonne Leffel.Gary served his country in the United States Navy, was...
Edward Elmo Gaines Sr.
Dec 5, 2022
Edward Elmo Gaines Sr., 74, of Madison Heights, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022.Edward was born on May 22, 1948, to the late Edward William Gaines and Mary Giles Gaines. He is proceeded in death by one daughter, Stacey Gillespie, and one granddaughter, Casey Gaines.He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 50 years Florence Gaines; six children:...
Allen Russell Zimmerman
Dec 3, 2022
Allen Russell Zimmerman, 76, of Forest, died on Saturday, December 3, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Joanne Brown
Dec 3, 2022
Joanne Brown, age 83, of Forest, Virginia passed away on December 3, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Grace Campbell, and the wife of the late Tom Brown for over 50 years.Mrs. Brown was born on May 13, 1939, in Missouri. She attended school at Albany State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree, then pursued...
Christopher Ray Mckenna
Dec 3, 2022
Christopher (Aunt Tris) Ray McKenna, 47 of Madison Heights passed away Saturday December 3, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Chris was born November 23, 1975, in Lynchburg a son of Larry Ray McKenna and the late Sharon Renee Moon Wood. In addition to his father Chris is survived by his fiancee and love of his life Tracie Eagle a biological son...
Kathryn Angela Camache
Dec 3, 2022
Our beautiful Kathy (inside and out) left us Saturday, December 3, 2022, to find her beloved Isaac. She was born September 28, 1963. She was the daughter of the late James R. Camache.She is survived by her mother, Lynn C. Shelton and son Riley Johnson (Hannah) of Lynchburg; her sister Susan Camache Darnell (Scot); nephews Cole and James Darnell of...
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