Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Beatrice Stowe Pendleton
Oct 30, 2022
Beatrice Stowe “Bea” Pendleton, 92, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was the wife of the late Warren E. Pendleton.Bea was born on March 10, 1930 in Buckingham, Va. to the late William Thomas Stowe and the late Bertha Mae Wallace Stowe.She graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and attended the University of Virginia post graduate...
Marie Mitchell Tweedy
Oct 30, 2022
Marie Mitchell Tweedy, 74, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away at her home on October 30, 2022.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on January 7, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Sonnie F. Mitchell, Jr. and Virginia Powell Mitchell. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Marvin; her son Keith of Richmond; daughter Jennifer Tweedy Johnson (Stuart), grandchildren Blane...
Marque Danta Swain
Oct 29, 2022
Marque “Marq” Danta Swain, 32, of Lynchburg entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born on April 10, 1990, to Brenda Brown Miller and the late Bennett William Swain II.He is preceded in death by his Grandparents Corine Johnson Brown, Bennett William Swain Sr., and Laura Swain. He had a lot of hobbies which helped him...
Barry D. Mays
Oct 29, 2022
Barry Douglas Mays, 70 of Buena Vista passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg, on March 1, 1952. The son of the late Oscar Leonard Mays and Dorothy Pearl Martin Smith. In addition to his parents Barry was preceded in death by his brother, Little Tommy Mays.Barry was a very...
Phillip Issac Langhorne, Sr.
Oct 28, 2022
Phillip Isaac Langhorne Sr. , 47 of Lynchburg, Va. transitioned on Friday, October 28, 2022. He was born on August 29, 1975 to Frances and Charles W. Langhorne of Lynchburg, Va. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alberta and James T. Smith and Laura Davis Langhorne and Thomas O. Langhorne Sr.Phillip graduated from Heritage High School, Lynchburg, Va....
Deacon Linwood Randolph Wright
Oct 28, 2022
Deacon Linwood Randolph Wright of Big Island, VA transitioned on Friday, October 28, 2022, at his residence.Deacon Linwood Randolph Wright, born March 17, 1941 in Bedford County Virginia. He transitioned peacefully into eternal life on Friday, October 28, 2022 at his residence.He was the son of the late Dennis and Hester Wright. He was preceded in death by two brothers;...
Roselyn Brown Smith
Oct 26, 2022
Roselyn Brown Smith, 91, of Lynchburg, transitioned from this life Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab. She was the daughter of the late Frank L. Brown and Georgia D. Brown.Mrs. Smith was born on February 17, 1931, in Lynchburg, VA and was a graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1949. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong member...
Kiley Michelle Merrow
Oct 26, 2022
Kiley Michelle Merrow, 41 of Lynchburg, Virginia died on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, .A Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory located at 220 Breezewood Drive Lynchburg, VA.24502.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Wanda Sobolewska Kurasz
Oct 26, 2022
Wanda Sobolewska Kurasz, 87, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She was the wife of Zygmunt “Ziggy” Kurasz for 65 years.She was born on May 28, 1935, in Poland to the late Emil Sobolewski and the late Adela Downar Sobolewska. She emigrated to the United States with her family in February of 1963, settling in Bayonne, N. J. She...
Lloyd Hundley Jones
Oct 24, 2022
Lloyd Hundley Jones, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 24. He will always be remembered for approaching life with enthusiasm and his family and friends with compassion.Lloyd was born on August 5, 1936, in Lynchburg to the late Buster D. and Lottie Arthur Jones of Lynchburg. He served in both the Army and the Marines and won medals in...
Mr. Michael Owen Purvis
Oct 24, 2022
Mr. Michael Owen Purvis, 66, of Macon, Georgia and most recently Forest, Virginia passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, with his family by his side and Jesus in his heart.Mike was born on May 22, 1956, in Macon, Georgia as the eldest son of the late Owen Junior Purvis “Papaw” and Anita Ray Purvis “Nanny”. He is preceded in death...
Ellen Mae Pietropuala
Oct 22, 2022
Ellen Mae Pietropuala, 67, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Ellen was the daughter of the late Ralph Thomas Pietropuala Sr and Delores Woodington Conn however she was raised by the late Walter Thompson Bedwell and Etta Wurst Bedwell who she considered her parents. In addition to her parents, Ellen is also predeceased by seven siblings:...
Sandra Maria Miranda
Oct 21, 2022
Sandra Maria Miranda, 69, of Lynchburg, died Friday, October 21, 2022Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Gavin Alexander Miller
Oct 20, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Gavin Alexander Miller of Lynchburg, Virginia. He died at the age of 18 on October 20, 2022, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that occurred five days prior.Gavin was a graduate of Brookville High School, attended Campbell County Technical Center and had future aspirations of beginning a career in law enforcement. ...
Nella Jasperse
Oct 20, 2022
Nellimae “Nella” Jasperse (nee Daane) was born on October 1, 1938 in Oostburg, WI. She died on October 20, 2022 at the age of 84 in Lynchburg, VA. She married Lloyd Jasperse on June 26, 1958, and they enjoyed 60 years of marriage together until his death in 2018. Nella was the mother of three children, Jeffrey, (Lucia) Jasperse of...
Everette “Wayne” Hale
Oct 20, 2022
Everette “Wayne” Hale, 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 20, 2022. He was the son of the late Fielden Levi Hale and Ruth Reedy Hale, and the husband of Lula Ann Crance Hale for 66 years.Wayne was born on June 2, 1934, in Bluff City, TN. He attended school at Concord High School, served in the U.S. Army,...
Lloyd Anderson Miller
Oct 20, 2022
Lloyd Anderson Miller, 79, of Altavista passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was the husband of Nancye Grubbs Miller for over 58 years.Lloyd was born in Pittsylvania County on December 20, 1942, a son of the late Odell Luther Miller and Florence Short Miller. Lloyd was retired from Burlington Industries where he worked as a machinist and was an...
Sheri Ann Francis Hudson
Oct 19, 2022
Sheri Ann Hudson, 60, of Christiansburg, Va passed away Wednesday October 19th, 2022 at New River Medical Center. She was born December 23rd, 1961. Daughter of the late Charles William Francis and Evelyn Louise Francis. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Hudson. One daughter; Savannah Michelle Gravely and son-in-law Christopher Levi Gravely. Step children include; Miranda Hudson-Leftwich (Mark),...
Stacey Rachelle Meade Gillespie
Oct 17, 2022
Stacey Rachelle Gillespie, age 53, of Charlotte, North Caroline transitioned to be with the Lord Monday, October 17, 2022 after a gradual decline in health. Stacey was born April 3, 1969 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Stacey graduated from Old Dominion University. She then began her career at Bank of America where she met the love her life Corey S. Gillespie. Stacey...
Carol Ann Witt
Oct 17, 2022
Carol Ann Witt , 62, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, October 17, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
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