Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Bianca Grace Faust
Jan 31, 2023
Bianca Grace Faust, 71, of Forest passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her residence.Born in New York on June 9, 1951 she was a daughter of the late Walter Mitchelle and Celestine Mitchelle. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved to preach about God’s Kingdom and teach people about the Bible and the...
Elaine Ross Scott
Jan 31, 2023
Elaine Mattie Ross Scott, 94, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was the devoted wife of the late George L. Scott, Sr.Elaine was born on June 27, 1928, to Robert Ross and Mattie Penn Ross. In a sibship of seven, Elaine was the youngest girl and was very proud of her heritage. She was a proud...
Christopher Daniel Taylor
Jan 30, 2023
Christopher Daniel Taylor, 38, of Forest passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 following an accident. Chris was a loving and devoted father, son, big brother and cousin.Chris is survived by his mother Tanja Adkins of Forest; his father Mark Taylor of Lynchburg; his children Abel, Sophia and Kayden, and their mother Amber of Concord; his brother Matt Adkins (Amber)...
Ulysses S. Booker, Sr.
Jan 30, 2023
Ulysses S. Booker, Sr. known by many as “Vess”, transitioned on Monday, January 30, 2023, at his residence. He was born on Friday, March 12, 1954, to James Alfred Booker Sr. and Betty Mae Banks Booker.He is preceded in death by his parents, James Alfred Booker Sr. and Betty Mae Banks Booker and brother James “Junie” Alfred Booker Jr.Vess is...
Christie Michelle Mitchell
Jan 30, 2023
Christie Michelle Mitchell, 51, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away suddenly on Monday, January 30, 2023. She was the daughter of William Randolph Kost and the late Nancy Elizabeth Kost.Christie was born on September 16, 1971, in Lynchburg, VA. In 1989 she graduated from William Byrd High School. In 1991 she completed ECPI as an honor graduate with a certification...
Patricia Coffey “Pat” Neth
Jan 29, 2023
Patricia Coffey “Pat” Neth, 88, passed away on January 29, 2023 from a long illness.She was born in Amherst County, the only child of Harvey Prior Coffey and Nellie Rucker Coffey, and the last surviving member of her immediate family.She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard M. “Dick” Neth, and they were married for the last 15 years. She...
Linda Neighbors Maddox
Jan 29, 2023
Linda Neighbors Maddox,78, of Lynchburg and formerly of Madison Heights went to be with her Lord after a long illness on Sunday, January 29, 2023.She was preceded in death by her parents: James Andrew Neighbors and Emma Franklin Neighbors.Surviving are son, Andy Maddox; brothers: Russell Neighbors and David Neighbors; sisters, Doris Smoot and Frances Leonard and two grandchildren.Services will be...
Miles Keith Garbee
Jan 29, 2023
Miles Keith Garbee, 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia met his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 29, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late William Tyler Garbee and Lillie Belle Lawhorn Garbee, and the husband of Adreana Riley Garbee for 72 years.Keith was born in Lynchburg on May 31, 1929. His four older brothers served in...
Carla Wilson Heath
Jan 29, 2023
Carla Wilson Heath , 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, January 29, 2023.A full obituary will follow at a later time.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Paul James Karides
Jan 28, 2023
Paul James Karides of Madison Heights, Va. passed away peacefully at his home Jan. 28th, surrounded by his family.Born Jan. 29th, 1933 in Covington Va. Son of the late James Arthur and Marion Karides. In addition to his parents he was preceded by his son, David Michael Karides, his brother Arthur and sister Diane.He is survived by his Wife of...
Lewis Preston Hubbard
Jan 28, 2023
Lewis Preston Hubbard, Sr., 81, of Madison Heights, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was the husband of the late Ann Fitzgerald Hubbard.Preston was born On October 10, 1941, in Amherst County, a son of the late Thomas S. Hubbard and Gracie Lawhorne Hubbard. Preston along with his father owned and operated the Hubbard Fruit Stand in Madison Heights...
Elizabeth Mundy
Jan 28, 2023
Elizabeth Mundy, 58, of ,Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 28, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Dona Mae Yelvington Duval
Jan 28, 2023
Dona Mae Yelvington Duval, 84, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on, Saturday, January 28, 2023.Dona was born in Daytona Beach, Florida to Jesse and Leah Yelvington. She was a graduate of Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. Always proud to be a “Floridian” Dona also lived parts of her life in New York, Rhode Island,...
Dr. Richard Dixon Giles
Jan 28, 2023
Dr. Richard Dixon Giles, 79, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born on August 27, 1943, to the late Margaret Aylor Dixon and Benjamin Garrett Giles. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Augusta Giles, and her husband Carlton Conway Carter. Richard graduated from Chatham High School in 1961. He was encouraged to attend...
Ellen Jane Demsky
Jan 28, 2023
Ellen Jane Demsky of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from natural causes. She is survived by her sister, Ilene Demsky Patrick (Richard), and beloved nephew, Joshua Michael Patrick. She is also survived by her cousins Jacqueline Aronson, Steve Aronson (Barbara) and Sharon Lerner (Richard). She is predeceased by her parents Julius Demsky and Joan Demsky, and...
Patricia Marie Holder
Jan 28, 2023
Patricia Marie Holder entered into Heaven on Saturday, January 28, 2023, to join in celebration with her parents Victor Michael Anter, Sr. and Elenor Mary Bird Anter, her brother Victor Michael, Jr, her sister Judith Marie Anter, and sister-in-law Edna AnterShe is survived by her sons Justin Bernard Phillipe (Jessica), Brandon Van (Michelle), and Ian Alexander (Natalie); her brother James...
Pamela Renee Yates
Jan 27, 2023
Pamela Renee Yates, 61, of Montvale passed away on January 27, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 27, 1961 in Akron, OH. The daughter of the late Alec and Nita Honaker Yates.Pam loved the outdoors while gardening and working in her flowers. She was also a lover of all animals, yard sales, thrift stores and...
Nelson Morgan Goff
Jan 25, 2023
Nelson Morgan Goff, 83, of Gladys, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was the husband of Linda Tweedy Goff for 59 years.Nelson was born in Rustburg, Virginia, on September 15, 1933, a son of the late John Robert Goff and Edith Keesee Goff. Nelson honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and until his...
Michael Keith Hudgins
Jan 25, 2023
Michael Keith Hudgins, 57, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023.Michael was born on March 24, 1965, in Lynchburg where he lived his entire life. He was the son of Kenneth Hudgins and the late Joan Russell Hudgins. Michael graduated from Brookville High School in 1983. He had a great interest in history, especially the Civil War and World...
David Bruce Clark
Jan 25, 2023
David Bruce Clark, age 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died on January 25, 2023, at Runk and Pratt Memory Care Center in Forest, Virginia.David was born in August of 1942 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a graduate of Waynesboro High School and Lynchburg College. While he had a career as a reporter for The News and Daily Advance and an insurance...
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