Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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...
Jennifer Harris
Dec 2, 2022
Jennifer Harris passed way on December 2, 2022. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family. To donate to her funeral expenses please click here
Laura Rosazza Ayres
Dec 2, 2022
Laura Rosazza Ayres, 94, of Bedford, Virginia went home to Jesus at Bedford Memorial Hospital on Friday December 2nd, 2022.She was the daughter of the late Grat Rosazza and Bert Jones Rosazza. She was also preceded in death by her sister Ellen Quarles. She is survived by her son Mike Ayres (Cindy), her grandson Eli Ayres (Katlyn); sisters Edley Updike...
Thelma Peake Arthur Hawkins
Dec 2, 2022
Thelma Peake Arthur Hawkins, born August 19, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Friday December 2, 2022. She was predeceased by parents Roy S. and Maude Peake, and first husband Carey M. Arthur. She is survived by her husband Clarence Hawkins; daughters Kathy Jordan (Steve) and Aimee Foster (Anthony); grandchildren Beth Sperlazza...
William Preston Mullins
Dec 2, 2022
William Preston Mullins, 40, of Amherst passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He was born in Woodbridge, Virginia on September 5, 1982.William served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division where he bravely fought for freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 12055 and American Legion Post 44.William...
Thelma Marie Ryan
Dec 2, 2022
Thelma Marie Ryan, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 2, 2022, at her daughter’s residence.She was born in Pennsylvania on September 20, 1933, to the late Joseph Mann and Regina Brennan. She was the devoted wife to the love of her life, Richard Samuel “Dick” Ryan.She is survived by her 3 daughters, Regina...
Harry Lee Thompson
Dec 2, 2022
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” Isaiah 40:31Harry Lee Thompson “Buddy” of Washington, D.C. peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, December 2, 2022; at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.Born Friday,...
Charles H. Martin
Dec 1, 2022
Charles H. (Charlie) Martin, 94, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his residence. Charlie is survived by his wife of 72 years, Gladys Tweedy Martin. Born November 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Samuel Royal and Nannie Inge Martin.In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Cheryl Martin and Gary Martin and...
Bettye Ann Brewer
Dec 1, 2022
Bettye Ann Brewer was 82 years young when she went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2022.Bettye was born September 22, 1940, to parents John Leonard Hudson and Mary Ruth Henderson. She was born and raised in Villa Rica, Georgia with her younger sister, Ruth and raised by their grandparents Roy and Agnes Bohannon. Bettye was the...
Francine B. Tyree
Nov 30, 2022
Francine Brasachio Tyree, 59, of Rustburg passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Edward Tyree.Born in New York on December 17, 1962 she was a daughter of the late Frank Brasachio and Helen Brasachio.In addition to her husband she is survived by her children Kim Scott (Marquis) of Rustburg, Tina McDaniel of...
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